Wonder why there are component shortages

Wonder why there are component shortages and how a betting man ended up making kids and parents happy     NPA Insights, June 2026   Hi all!Logistics operators face compounding pressures from rising fuel costs, labor shortages, extreme heat, and weather disruptions,...

The Robotics Summit is in Town

The Robotics Summit is in town and what the heck- TX startups raised more dough than MA startups?     NPA Insights, May 2026   Hi all!The biggest U.S. power grid faces mounting pressure to modernize its decades-old system amid soaring electricity demand, especially...

Boston remains a top startup hub

Boston remains a top startup hub and AI companions are on the raise     NPA Insights, April 2026   Hi all!We took a bit of a break, but the NPA Newsletter is back!! Thank you for all the nice comments during our hiatus. The supply chain landscape is becoming...

Uncertainties have slowed investment and reshoring efforts

Uncertainties have slowed investment and reshoring efforts and the best robot party coming up this Saturday     NPA Insights, September 2025   Hi all!U.S. manufacturing employment fell again in August, with the sector losing 12,000 jobs for the fourth consecutive...

Boston remains a critical pillar of the national VC

Boston remains a critical pillar of the national VC and the best robot party for the family     NPA Insights, August 2025   Hi all!Whoa, are we late this month... but we made it, with two days to spare. Our quick read before at least the US goes into the three-day...

The importance of procurement and engineering collaborating

The importance of procurement and engineering collaborating and Brain-in-a-Jar tech coming our way     NPA Insights, July 2025   Hi all!The Boston and greater Massachusetts tech sectors faced significant challenges in 2024, with declines in employment and job...