Manufacturing Weekly Brief: June 10–16, 2025
This week in manufacturing brought a blend of persistent challenges and strategic advancements, painting a picture of an industry actively adapting to evolving market dynamics and geopolitical landscapes. While economic indicators pointed to continued contraction in the sector, significant policy developments and major investments signaled a strong commitment to bolstering domestic production. The overarching narrative continues to be one of relentless digital transformation, with new reports highlighting the critical role of advanced technologies in shaping the industry’s future. From legislative efforts to boost local manufacturing to the growing adoption of smart operational software, the sector is navigating headwinds with proactive measures and forward-looking investments.
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Senate Unveils Pro-Manufacturing Tax Package
The Senate Finance Committee introduced the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” this week, a legislative effort designed to preserve key pro-growth tax policies from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) lauded the package, asserting that it will drive growth, investment, and job creation by making policies like immediate R&D expensing, full capital equipment expensing, and a permanent pass-through deduction permanent. This legislative action represents a significant political commitment to bolstering U.S. manufacturing, directly addressing investment and operational costs. The bill also includes a new incentive for immediate expensing of new factory and modernization costs, aiming to lock in a “manufacturing resurgence” in the U.S..
Published: June 16, 2025
Manufacturers: Senate Tax Package Delivers on Key Manufacturing Tax Priorities - NAM -
Yaskawa Moving Headquarters to Wisconsin, Creating 700+ Jobs
Yaskawa America Inc., a prominent robotics manufacturer, announced plans to invest $180 million to consolidate its Illinois and Wisconsin facilities into a single campus in Franklin, Wisconsin. This significant move includes relocating the company’s North American headquarters from Waukegan, Illinois. The expansion is expected to create more than 700 new high-paying jobs in Wisconsin, strengthening the state’s position in advanced manufacturing. Yaskawa America manufactures industrial robots, motion control products, AC drives, and solar inverters for various industries, including semiconductor, machine tool, and automotive.
Published: June 16, 2025
Illinois Robotics Manufacturer Moving Headquarters to Franklin » Urban Milwaukee. -
New Report Highlights Key Industrial Manufacturing Trends for 2025
A new report published this week identifies seven transformative forces shaping industrial manufacturing in 2025, emphasizing that manufacturers must embrace continuous adaptation or risk falling behind. Key trends include relentless digitalization and Industry 4.0 adoption, encompassing cyber-physical systems, digital twins, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The report also highlights a strong imperative for sustainability and regulatory compliance, alongside the accelerating shift towards electrification in industrial processes. Furthermore, it emphasizes the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning in product development and operations, the critical need for supply chain resilience, and the increasing impact of additive manufacturing.
Published: June 16, 2025
Industrial Manufacturing Trends 2025: Innovation & Digitalization -
Deloitte Survey: Confidence in Smart Manufacturing Accelerates
A recent Deloitte 2025 Smart Manufacturing Survey, highlighted this week, reveals accelerating confidence in smart manufacturing, with 92% of manufacturers now viewing it as the main driver of competitiveness over the next three years. Manufacturers are backing their digital ambitions with significant investment, with 78% allocating over 20% of their improvement budgets to smart manufacturing initiatives. Key investment priorities include factory automation hardware (41%), data analytics (40%), active sensors (34%), and vision systems (28%). Current adoption rates for foundational digital infrastructure are high, with cloud computing and data analytics both at 57%, Industrial IoT at 46%, and 5G at 42%.
Published: June 13, 2025
Smart Manufacturing trends in 2025 | FourJaw
Tools & Tips
- New Whitepaper: Trends in Manufacturing Software Usage
A new whitepaper released this week from Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions delves into the latest trends in manufacturing software usage. This resource can provide valuable insights for professionals looking to optimize their operations through advanced software solutions. Staying informed on these trends is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge in an increasingly digitalized manufacturing landscape.
Manufacturing continues to stall as the industry grapples with tariff uncertainty: PMI | Manufacturing Dive
Fun Fact
Did you know? If manufacturing in the United States were a standalone economy, it would be the eighth-largest economy in the world. This fact powerfully illustrates the immense scale and global significance of the U.S. manufacturing sector, contributing trillions of dollars in value-added output to the nation’s GDP and driving more innovation than any other sector through significant R&D investment.
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