Yahoo · Oct 1, 2026
Access Is Becoming Manufacturing’s Competitive Advantage, According to Xometry's 2027 U.S. Manufacturing Outlook
AI, capacity, suppliers, and skills are becoming the resources that define who wins in manufacturing next year, and access beyond the factory walls is the key to unlocking themManufacturing's AI payoff is upstream: Manufacturers see the biggest impact in manufacturability, costing, and quality control, not on the factory floor.America's idle industrial capacity is hiding in small shops: Smaller manufacturers have far more room to run than larger ones, if they can meet certification requirements.

