The secret to the recent success in U.S. manufacturing can be traced back to the adaptability of American companies to leverage the latest in cutting-edge technology. According to a new report from ThomasNet, new technology is permeating every aspect of manufacturing, “from design engineering to the factory floor, and from sales and marketing to business operations,” all in an effort to achieve strategic business advantages in the global marketplace.

In its annual Industry Market Barometer poll (see “Technology Transforms Manufacturing Into a Hotbed of Innovation”), the ThomasNet researchers concluded that high-tech retooling “is also powering up America’s manufacturing sector as an engine for wealth creation.” The report notes that manufacturing accounted for about $1.9 trillion, or about 12 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product, in 2012.
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