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Stories from the companies building and making things in America.

Made in America is a MarketScale channel documenting domestic manufacturing, construction, and engineering across U.S. industries. It gives engineers, project managers, and sourcing teams a ground-level view of American-made production capabilities and the companies behind them. Content spans facility profiles, workforce stories, and supply chain insights relevant to B2B buyers prioritizing domestic sourcing.

16 episodes
Channel Brief·Made in America · 16 episodes
Updated Apr 20, 2022

America still manufactures; automation and reshoring are reshaping it.

Made in America profiles U.S. factories and their strategies to compete via robotics, localization, and infrastructure repair. The proof is in company visits and supply-chain expert testimony.

The channel argues that American manufacturing is not dead but in renaissance, driven by robotic automation, supply-chain localization, and infrastructure modernization. Content validates this through direct factory visits, interviews with manufacturers and Intel supply managers, and claims that the U.S. remains the world's number-two manufacturer by output, second only to China.

Drawn from Robotic Automation in American Manufacturing: … and 3 more →

“America no longer makes anything. That's actually not the case at all.”

Robotic Automation in American Manufacturing episode

By the numbers

1 in 2

U.S. manufacturing rank globally by output

70+

years since post-WWII U.S. infrastructure built

C-

ASCE Infrastructure Report Card grade for U.S.

1 per 2 minutes

frequency of water main breaks in America

What the channel argues

DataU.S. is world's number-two manufacturer by output, behind only China.→
InsightSupply-chain disruption recovery requires localized production to reduce time to market.→
DataAmerica's post-WWII infrastructure now 70+ years old; U.S. infrastructure rated C- by ASCE.→
DataWater main breaks occur every two minutes; nation loses 9,000 swimming pools worth daily.→
InsightCompanies have evaluated leaving China over past decade due to rising labor costs.→
InsightRobotic automation adoption is no longer a hard sell; companies understand its value.→

What you'll learn

•The U.S. manufacturing sector has not collapsed; it ranks second globally and is experiencing growth through automation and innovation.
•Semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies are actively reshoring or localizing production to avoid pandemic-style supply disruptions.
•America's aging infrastructure, from water mains to energy grids, is a critical bottleneck requiring domestic manufacturing solutions.
•Robotic automation is now standard practice in American factories rather than a competitive luxury.
•Regional manufacturing heritage and proximity to major markets drive location decisions for advanced robotics and industrial firms.

What to do about it

→Evaluate robotic automation and Industry 4.0 adoption for your manufacturing processes; the industry consensus treats it as necessary, not optional.
→Map your supply-chain dependencies on offshore production and assess reshoring or localization feasibility, especially in semiconductors and critical components.
→Monitor infrastructure modernization contracts and emerging demand for domestically manufactured solutions in water systems, energy automation, and grid management.

Who and what shows up

Dustin Seetoo

Product Marketing Director, Premio

Discussed localized production and supply-chain resilience strategies to combat pandemic disruptions.

Kevin Wu

Executive Vice President, Premio

Discussed localized production and supply-chain resilience strategies alongside Intel and hosts.

Jennifer Bressler

Supply and Demand Manager, Intel

Addressed semiconductor supply-chain solutions and localization efforts to reduce disruption risk.

Aaron Alpeter

Industry analyst or commentator

Predicted manufacturing will return to America in a big way over several years.

Alex Risen

Public Relations, Big Ass Fans

Stated the company has been in Lexington 20 years with no plans to move, emphasizing local economic impact.

Questions this channel answers

Q

Is American manufacturing actually declining?

No. The U.S. is the world's number-two manufacturer by output, second only to China, and is experiencing steady and substantial growth after earlier declines.

Robotic Automation in American Manufacturing: Its Rise, … →
Q

How can companies fix pandemic supply-chain disruptions?

By localizing production, reducing time to market, and avoiding dependence on international disruptions, according to Premio and Intel executives.

Made in America: Bringing Microchip Production Back to A… →
Q

What is driving American manufacturing's revival?

Innovation, specifically robotic automation adoption, which is now standard practice rather than a hard sell to manufacturers.

Robotic Automation in American Manufacturing: Its Rise, … →
Q

Why is U.S. infrastructure failing?

Infrastructure built post-WWII is now 70+ years old and approaching end of service life; ASCE gave it a C- rating, causing water main breaks every two minutes.

Made in America: A New Age of Infrastructure with McElro… →
Q

Will manufacturing actually return to America from overseas?

Aaron Alpeter believes manufacturing will come back to America in a big way over several years, though semiconductor production remains structurally difficult to move.

Will Manufacturing “Reshore” To Fix Supply Chain Bottlen… →
Topics:Robotic automation and manufacturing efficiencySupply-chain localization and semiconductor reshoringInfrastructure modernization and pipe replacementCash management and retail automationEnergy automation and grid management
Themes:Manufacturing Renaissance Through AutomationSupply-Chain Localization as Risk MitigationInfrastructure Modernization as Growth Engine

Industry context

U.S. manufacturing technology orders surged 28.9% in early 2026, driven by widespread automation adoption as companies prioritize production resilience and localized supply chains.