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U.S. EV Manufacturing Investment Hits $120B in Last 8 Years
More than $120 billion in investments and 143,000 new U.S. jobs have been announced in the last eight years, with more than 40% of those announcements happening in the last six months, since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA and other national policies have catalyzed investments in electric vehicle manufacturing in the U.S., according to a new report by Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA.
Oregon Scientists Are 3D Printing Their Way to a Healthier Future For Us All
Haylie Helms’s cells are stuck to the side of a clear plastic bottle like thousands of invisible barnacles.
ElevateEdAZ Receives $80,000 Grant to Spur Construction, Manufacturing Workforce Training
Stanley Black & Decker awarded Phoenix-based ElevateEdAZ an $80,000 grant to boost workforce development in the construction and manufacturing industries.
Top Reasons to Exhibit at an Advanced Manufacturing Expo
Advanced manufacturing expos attract industry leaders, knowledgeable experts, and top-tier manufacturing technology vendors.
Why the Market for Manufacturing Robots is Growing
In 2021, installation of industrial robots and cobots reached an all-time high. Across the world, there were 517,385 new automated robots installed, which is a 31% increase over the previous year.