Solving Advanced Manufacturing Challenges

AIA Executive Report | Summer 2018

U.S. manufacturing has endured wrenching changes as of late – namely offshoring, automation, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and robotics just to name a few technologies that have played a role in upending the status quo. These disruptive technologies present the very real risk to new and existing workers who could be dropped or left on the outside looking in unless they are trained with key market driven skills. While these changes appear daunting, these innovations also offer unprecedented opportunities for states, cities and communities that partner, plan, prepare and invest. <read more>