by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Industrial Energy Cost Reduction in 2026: How US Manufacturers Cut Energy Spend Without CapEx Energy has quietly become a margin problem. US electricity rates have climbed roughly 17% in four years — from about 15.04¢/kWh in 2022 to 17.65¢/kWh in 2026 — and industrial...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
CHIPS Act Section 48D in 2026: How US Manufacturers Lock In the 35% Credit Before It’s Gone The federal Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (Section 48D) just got bigger — and shorter. The credit rate increased from 25% to 35% for qualified property placed...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
CHIPS Act Section 48D in 2026: How US Manufacturers Lock In the 35% Credit Before It’s Gone The federal Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (Section 48D) just got bigger — and shorter. The credit rate increased from 25% to 35% for qualified property placed...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Electronics Manufacturing OEE Case Study: SMT Line From 67% to 80% With Minor-Stop Elimination A US electronics manufacturer (EMS/PCBA, ~$60M revenue, high-mix SMT + assembly) raised SMT-line OEE from 67% to 80% (+13 points), cut minor stops 25%, and lifted throughput...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Pharma & Medical Device OEE Case Study: 64% → 79% With Faster Changeovers and Digital Quality A US contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical and medical-device products — roughly $120M revenue across two FDA-regulated sites — raised packaging/filling-line OEE from...
