AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense Manufacturing: Northrop Grumman and Utah/ Layton officials cut the ribbon on East Gate 3, a new 845,000-sq-ft B-21 Raider manufacturing building aimed at accelerating production and expanding the skilled workforce. Clean Energy Industrial Expansion: ARRAY Technologies opened a $50M, 216,000-sq-ft Albuquerque solar tracker factory, tripling prior space and targeting ~300 jobs while bringing more components in-house for faster delivery and tighter supply chains. Semiconductor Equipment Push: Intel and ASML reported High-NA EUV has processed over 1M wafers, with early production on select layers for Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3, as they test whether manufacturing readiness converts into stronger economics. Trade & Tariffs Pressure: New data shows Mississippi firms have paid $2.4B in executive tariffs since Jan 2025, with auto parts, medical suppliers, and metal producers among the hardest hit. Automation & Data Ops: ICP DAS USA launched a blog aimed at practical guidance for industrial automation, IIoT, and IT/OT convergence. Workforce Development: New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte toured EPTAC’s electronics manufacturing training facility, highlighting employer-driven skills for soldering, inspection, and PCB work. Agritech Partnerships: Vogelsang and BeTEC formed a JV to consolidate slurry applicator dribble bar and trailing shoe tech under the Vogelsang-BeTEC brand.
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