North America Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 14 Jan 2025 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

Our North America manufacturing news digest is designed to kick-start your day with the industry stories you should know about.

RoboForce secures $10m early stage funding for AI-Powered ‘Robo-Labor’

RoboForce has announced it has raised $10m early stage funding with support from investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes, co-founder of Softbank VC (SBVC) Gary Rieschel, and Carnegie Mellon University. More via The Manufacturer

Analytical Components International appoints Michael Mainvielle as President and General Manager

Analytical Components International (ACI), a leading manufacturer of precision components for analytical instrumentation and innovator in the hard materials industry, specializing in synthetic sapphire and precision ceramic components for the industrial, medical and life science industries, has announced the appointment of Michael Mainvielle as President and General Manager. More via The Manufacturer

Labor shortages remain an ongoing concern in many parts of US manufacturing

Though US manufacturers are not facing the endemic challenges with recruiting labor that they suffered in 2021 and 2022, issues regarding labor shortages are ongoing. More via Supply Chain Management Review

Tata Consultancy Services to step up tech spending in North America

India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expecting its retail and manufacturing clients in North America to step up spending on tech, following a similar upturn in its banking and financial services segment, a top executive of the company said. More via The American Bazaar