Podcast | How Advanced Manufacturing Is Transforming America’s Heartland

September 19, 2025

Is the U.S. about to experience a manufacturing renaissance?

We’ve seen a substantial portion of American manufacturing flee the country in search of cheaper labor over the past few decades. Is that trend now reversing? The Trump tariffs are supposed to incentivize reshoring, but they aren’t enough to convince manufacturers to make the long-term commitment to domestic production. The real driver, it seems, is the coming of advanced manufacturing, providing the technology that promises to transform the American production landscape. On this episode, we delve into the details of the latest Advanced Manufacturing Report from JLL. Company vice chairman Dan Wendorf explains how technology and automation are making possible a revival of manufacturing across the nation, and especially in the Midwest, the country’s traditional industrial heartland. Hosted by Bob Bowman, Editor-in-Chief of SupplyChainBrain.

This episode is sponsored by JLL

Show notes:

An article from JLL: “Adapting to Shifting Trade Policies: 5 Predictions for Industry Real Estate.”

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