by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
OSHA & EPA Compliance for Manufacturers in 2026: Cut Risk and Downtime at the Same Time Compliance penalties are at all-time highs — and inspections are active. In 2026, OSHA’s maximum penalty is $16,550 per serious violation and $165,514 per willful or...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Building the MES Business Case in 2026: ROI, Payback, and Where to Start MES has moved from optional to expected — but the budget still has to be earned. The manufacturing-execution-systems market is growing from about $18.6 billion in 2026 toward $56.65 billion by...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Building the MES Business Case in 2026: ROI, Payback, and Where to Start MES has moved from optional to expected — but the budget still has to be earned. The manufacturing-execution-systems market is growing from about $18.6 billion in 2026 toward $56.65 billion by...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Building the MES Business Case in 2026: ROI, Payback, and Where to Start MES has moved from optional to expected — but the budget still has to be earned. The manufacturing-execution-systems market is growing from about $18.6 billion in 2026 toward $56.65 billion by...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
The US Manufacturing Labor Shortage in 2026: An Automation Playbook for Doing More With Fewer People The math of the factory floor has changed. US manufacturing had roughly 474,000 unfilled positions in early 2026, and the National Association of Manufacturers reports...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
The US Manufacturing Labor Shortage in 2026: An Automation Playbook for Doing More With Fewer People The math of the factory floor has changed. US manufacturing had roughly 474,000 unfilled positions in early 2026, and the National Association of Manufacturers reports...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Industrial Energy Cost Reduction in 2026: How US Manufacturers Cut Energy Spend Without CapEx Energy has quietly become a margin problem. US electricity rates have climbed roughly 17% in four years — from about 15.04¢/kWh in 2022 to 17.65¢/kWh in 2026 — and industrial...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Industrial Energy Cost Reduction in 2026: How US Manufacturers Cut Energy Spend Without CapEx Energy has quietly become a margin problem. US electricity rates have climbed roughly 17% in four years — from about 15.04¢/kWh in 2022 to 17.65¢/kWh in 2026 — and industrial...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
CHIPS Act Section 48D in 2026: How US Manufacturers Lock In the 35% Credit Before It’s Gone The federal Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (Section 48D) just got bigger — and shorter. The credit rate increased from 25% to 35% for qualified property placed...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
CHIPS Act Section 48D in 2026: How US Manufacturers Lock In the 35% Credit Before It’s Gone The federal Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (Section 48D) just got bigger — and shorter. The credit rate increased from 25% to 35% for qualified property placed...
