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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 31 MIN

The future of US Manufacturing

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A quarter of America’s $3 trillion in annual manufactured imports face multiple trade dependencies, related to national security, geopolitically distant trading partners, or concentrated suppliers. Addressing these vulnerabilities by ramping up domestic production and upstream supply chains would require an estimated $2 trillion in investment. But funding may be the easy part, with talent, energy infrastructure, and supplier ecosystems posing even greater constraints on future competitiveness.  In this episode, host Daphne Luchtenberg is joined by Rebecca J. Anderson, senior fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute, and Mike Conway, a McKinsey partner who advises industrial companies, to unpack new research on America’s manufacturing vulnerabilities. They explore where the US is most exposed and what proactive companies are doing now to build resilience and position for growth.  McKinsey Talks Operations has much more content to offer on the Operations topics that connect strategy with lasting success. Visit www.McKinseyTalksOperations.com to explore events and insights from McKinsey's Operations Practice, and join the McKinsey Talks Operations community. You can also connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-operations.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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