#77: Manufacturing's Future: Why Automation Is No Longer Optional for U.S. Plants

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E77, Manufacturing's Future: Why Automation Is No Longer Optional for U.S. PlantsJoin us as we discuss: - Why AI data centers may head to orbit—SpaceX's solar-powered data center test and the Anthropic–SpaceX partnership - The energy and supply chain squeeze: storage challenges, reshoring momentum, and continued reliance on Chinese minerals for semiconductors and batteries- Automation as a mandate, not a choice—how labor shortages will force U.S. manufacturers to act, and why leaders should prepare now- The workforce pivot: certification in automated manufacturing systems as a smarter bet than the traditional four-year degree And so much more.Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: [email protected] Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featuredX: https://twitter.com/visual_controlsA.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjkConnect with Alexandria BurekCell Phone: 708-262-2648Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriaburek1992Instagram: @unapologeticallyalexandria Threads: @unapologeticallyalexandria