Council Post: Software’s Secret Role In The U.S. Reshoring Manufacturing Trend
Summary
As a general partner at Battery Ventures, Morad focuses on growth and private equity investments in U.S. and European B2B software companies "Made in America" is back—with a high-tech twist. The net result has U.S. manufacturers of high-tech products ready to rebuild domestic factories, particularly in southern states where unionization laws favor employers and land and labor costs are lower. An MES system can help minimize waste while cutting sheet metal, for example, or allow manufacturers in highly regulated industries (e.g., food and beverage, electronics, aerospace and defense) to better meet compliance requirements and customer expectations. Companies like Redzone produce software that helps workers communicate and solve problems via chats, video calls and other digital workflows through mobile devices deployed on factory floors. This new class of modern manufacturing-focused communication tools can also help workers go paperless with safety and compliance audits, prevent equipment breakdowns and expand their skills with additional training.