OPERATORS E082: Election Tariffs?
Nov 13, 2024
Dive into the aftermath of the recent election and its ripple effects on business and manufacturing. Discover the future of production with automation and robotics as key players. Challenges of moving manufacturing back to the U.S. are laid bare, from high costs to regulatory hurdles. The podcast also tackles the delicate balance of nationalism and globalism in trade. Expect insights on building resilient domestic supply chains and the evolving landscape of tariffs that shape American consumer behavior.
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Fixing US Manufacturing
- Advocate for clearer "Made in America" definitions, similar to Switzerland's 60% value rule.
- Address the over-retailed, under-industrialized state of US commercial real estate.
Power Struggle in Arizona
- Getting power for a small 10,000 sq ft facility in Arizona was a significant challenge.
- This highlights the difficulties of expanding industrial spaces in the US.
Automated Future of Manufacturing
- The future of manufacturing is automation, robotics, and AI, not cheap labor.
- Production will eventually shift as machines improve and become more cost-effective.