The US Manufacturing Labor Shortage in 2026: An Automation Playbook for Doing More With Fewer People The math of the factory floor has changed. US manufacturing had roughly 474,000 unfilled positions in early 2026, and the National Association of Manufacturers reports...
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...
OEE Benchmark India: Manufacturing Performance by Sector (2026) India’s manufacturing sector is at an inflection point. Government policy through PLI, Make in India, and Atmanirbhar Bharat is channelling unprecedented investment into domestic production. But...
BIS Quality Control Orders 2026: The Compliance Guide Every Indian Manufacturer Needs India’s Bureau of Indian Standards is on a regulatory expansion unlike anything manufacturers have seen. Quality Control Orders are multiplying rapidly, covering everything...
PLI Scheme Guide for Indian Manufacturers: How to Access ₹1.97 Lakh Crore in Production Incentives (2026) India’s manufacturing ambitions are backed by serious money. The Production Linked Incentive scheme, with a total outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore across 14...
OEE Benchmark Report: UK Manufacturing by Sector (2026) Ask a UK manufacturer their OEE and you’ll get one of two responses: a precise number backed by real-time data, or an uncomfortable pause followed by a guess. The gap between those two types of manufacturer...
