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Americans have mixed feelings about automation in the workforce
The general public is excited about AI — except when it comes to their livelihoods. Ipsos’ Jennifer Berg explains why manufacturers and other employers need to address worker concerns head-on.
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How organized labor will fit into a reorganized economy
Ipsos’ Annaleise Azevedo Lohr discusses the macroeconomic (and microeconomic) forces driving the return of American unions — and what they mean for the future of labor.
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How human-robot partnerships will remake manufacturing
Anders Billesø Beck, vice president of Strategy and Innovation at Universal Robots, thinks collaborative robots can help workers avoid injury and drudgery. Here’s how this “ideal tool” could transform tomorrow’s factories.
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How companies can mine technology for the energy transition
Denise Johnson, group president of Resource Industries at Caterpillar, explains the innovations that will define next-gen industrial equipment, from electrification to automation.
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Why Americans’ attitudes on globalization are in flux
In the information age, consumers have an unprecedented degree of insight on what they buy and how it’s made. That raises the stakes for manufacturers, says Jennifer Bender, associate partner at Ipsos Strategy3.
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How we can keep small manufacturing “Made in the USA”
Buying American-made isn’t just about sustainability — it’s an opportunity to invest in quality and community, says Rob McMillan, founder of the direct-to-consumer clothing brand Dearborn Denim.
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How to align ESG with what matters most to Americans
Ipsos’ Trent Ross explains where Americans’ ESG priorities lie — and why brands and businesses should be paying attention.
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How tech is helping companies future-proof their supply chains
How can manufacturers prepare for the unpredictable? Scott DeGroot, vice president of Global Distribution and Planning at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, discusses how strategic foresight can shape flexible and durable supply chains.
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The changes in people, markets and society that will shape the future
Ipsos Strategy3’s Trevor Sudano looks at the changes in people, markets and society that will shape the future of manufacturing.
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How AI, geopolitics, and sustainability are changing how we make things
From whom and where to what and how, manufacturing is at an inflection point. What the Future Editor Matt Carmichael looks at the forces shaping the future of manufacturing, from labor to logistics to brand loyalty.