The economic outlook in the USA is positive. Major investment programmes such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) are currently driving the economy forward. At the same time, the significant skills shortage is leading to a veritable wave of automation. This is creating wide-ranging business opportunities for machine and equipment manufacturers. We want to know exactly how the demand for automation is manifesting itself in panel building and switchgear manufacturing, and what challenges our customers are facing. We therefore asked three U.S. companies operating in different sectors in Texas and Wisconsin – R&D Specialties, Usemco and Engineering Specialists – about automation requirements and solutions, and the benefits of working with Eplan and Rittal.
