Manufacturing
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As nations engage in a race for global advantage in innovation, ITIF champions a new policy paradigm that ensures businesses and national economies can compete successfully by spurring public and private investment in foundational areas such as research, skills, and 21st century infrastructure. Our research on manufacturing policy examines current trends and encouraging continued innovation in the manufacturing sector through increased public and private investment.
Executive Vice President, Global Innovation Policy
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
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Computer Chips vs. Potato Chips: The Case for a U.S. Strategic-Industry Policy
With the rise of China, the United States needs more than a competitiveness strategy; it needs a policy specifically tailored to boost production and innovation capacity in strategically important industries—especially technologically sophisticated ones with dual-use capabilities.
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October 22, 2026|Blogs
The Semiconductor and Data Center Boom Does Not Make a Manufacturing Rebound
AI investment is booming, but manufacturing output is stagnant. America needs industrial policy to restore manufacturing and reduce dependence on China.
September 22, 2026|Blogs
Congress Should Make the CHIPS Act’s Investment Tax Credit Permanent
The United States needs a strong domestic semiconductor manufacturing base to support economic growth, strengthen supply chains, and remain globally competitive. To sustain investment in new U.S. semiconductor facilities, policymakers should make the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit permanent.
September 4, 2026|Blogs
Tracking Pax Silica’s Evolution: A Timeline
Major agreements, new participants, and key diplomatic and industrial milestones in the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, which aims to secure global supply chains that underpin AI and other advanced technologies.
August 27, 2026|Blogs
Why the Left Stopped Caring About Production and What That Costs America
The Democratic Party increasingly assumes the economy runs on autopilot, weakening its ability to articulate a serious vision for American economic strength.
August 18, 2026|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles
Korea’s Megaprojects Should Become Export Platforms
Building factories is not the same as achieving lasting industrial strength. Korea should design its “Three Megaprojects” as reference factories that give suppliers the testing, qualification, and commercial track records needed to win customers around the world.
August 18, 2026|Blogs
US Manufacturing Employment Is Growing Faster Than Output—That’s a Problem
The United States is becoming less productive in manufacturing, even as productivity rises across nontraded sectors. To maintain U.S. industrial leadership, policymakers should incentivize manufacturers to adopt productivity-enhancing technologies.
July 21, 2026|Events
America Needs an Industrial Strategy for Motor Vehicles
Watch now for a discussion with industry experts and congressional staff on how to revitalize U.S. motor vehicle competitiveness, respond to the rise of China’s auto industry, and ensure America remains a leader in the technologies, supply chains, and production systems that will define the future of mobility.
July 20, 2026|Blogs
US Manufacturing Labor Productivity Growth Has Stagnated
Manufacturing labor productivity growth is a key driver of the United States’ long-term economic performance and global competitiveness, but it has slowed sharply since 2005. Congress should provide a 25 percent tax credit to firms adopting productivity-enhancing technologies to help reverse this slowdown.
July 14, 2026|Blogs
The U.S. Humanoid Robot Industry Is Falling Behind
The United States risks falling further behind China in humanoid robotics unless policymakers adopt a national strategy to strengthen domestic production, accelerate adoption, and scale the industry.
July 13, 2026|Blogs
No, 50 Robots Didn't Replace 1,000 General Motors Workers
Labor unions have claimed that General Motors laid off more than 1,000 workers at its Factory Zero EV facility because it installed 50 AI-integrated manufacturing robots, but the layoffs were far more likely driven by weaker-than-expected EV demand and shifting production priorities. Policymakers should focus on helping workers adapt to automation through retraining rather than resisting productivity-enhancing technologies.
