MISUMI Americas releases reshoring report, supports manufacturing training bill

- MISUMI Americas just dropped a hash manifest on U.S. manufacturing: $2.91 trillion in value, fueled by CHIPS Act rockets and EV battery factories. But here’s the glitch—labor shortages are the real bottleneck. We need 3.8 million workers by 2033, and nearly half might stay unfilled. Enter H.R. 9097: a bill to send American tech-talents to Japan and Germany for advanced automation training. It’s not just bricks and mortar; it’s about upskilling humans to run the robots. Whoa, that's mega-illegal... wait, no, it’s policy. Still, getting workers certified in AI-driven production is the ultimate stack-eye move. If we can’t staff the factories, the hardware is just expensive scrap. Let’s hope Congress patches this talent bug before the next relay window closes.