May 26, 2022
Recently I came across an article by Ryan Augsberger, who is the President of the Ohio Manufacturers” Association (OMA). In it, he highlighted how Ohio is positioned to lead a new golden age for U.S. manufacturing which resonated as that is part of our mission: advance U.S. manufacturing and do it from the base center of Ohio. After reading it, we couldn’t agree more!
He made a couple of great points in the article, referencing a bipartisan study by the Ronald Reagan Foundation that calls for a “manufacturing renaissance” to confront global competition. This study highlights several points but some of the most significant include workforce skills gaps, weak supply chains, and insufficient investment.
Augsberger goes on to highlight some of the great work the OMA and other organizations are doing to confront these challenges in Ohio, which is fantastic and needed in a collaborative effort from organizations and businesses. It was interesting to note that manufacturing provides “more in total wages than any other sector ($44 billion, at last check).” Ohio is also a Defense Manufacturing Community, which means it has access to federal funding to help with development, training, and investment.
Today, the U.S. is a great option for domestic manufacturing as we have seen global supply chains get twisted up in the last few years, and Ohio is a great place to produce. A couple of key thoughts on reflection:
As Augsberger notes, “manufacturing is part of Ohio’s DNA.” We agree and feel we are at a time of rapid change with many challenges but also great opportunities in American manufacturing. Seeing the challenges as opportunities will help us focus on the path ahead, which is re-establishing America as the leading manufacturing economy in the world.
We are committed to supporting reshoring, American supply excellence, and the state of Ohio. If you need a supply chain partner for machining, fabrication, or assembly, contact us today.