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Automation is shaping the future of American manufacturing
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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is developing intelligent automation systems tailored for flexible, low-volume U.S. manufacturing. These technologies address labour shortages, supply chain fragility, and demand for customisation by improving productivity, speed, and adaptability with innovations like additively reinforced thermoforming and multi-robot wire-arc additive manufacturing.
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American manufacturing is shifting to automation that does more than replace labour: it enhances what your existing workforce can achieve. You need to explore automation that integrates real-time sensing and controls to meet complex, custom production demands faster and with fewer workers.
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