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Misumi launches Misumi Americas as part of $1 billion global manufacturing investment

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Japanese industrial components supplier Misumi Group has launched Misumi Americas and announced a $1 billion (¥150 billion) global investment program aimed at expanding its digital manufacturing and supply chain capabilities.

The initiative combines Misumi’s industrial components business with the AI-powered manufacturing platform acquired through Fictiv, positioning the company as a broader manufacturing and supply chain partner rather than solely a parts supplier.

The expansion includes significant investment in the United States and marks the appointment of Dave Evans as the first American CEO of Misumi Americas. [Read more…] about Misumi launches Misumi Americas as part of $1 billion global manufacturing investment

Didero raises $30 million Series A to bring AI agents to global supply chains

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Didero, a New York-based software company using AI agents to automate enterprise procurement, has announced a $30 million Series A financing round co-led by Chemistry and Headline, with participation from M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund.

The new funding will support product development and go-to-market expansion as manufacturers and distributors deploy Didero to reduce manual work, improve visibility, and operate more resilient global supply chains.

Tim Spencer, co-founder and CEO of Didero, says: “Procurement teams are being asked to manage increasingly complex supply chains with tools that were never designed for the pace or scale of today’s trade. [Read more…] about Didero raises $30 million Series A to bring AI agents to global supply chains

Will Trump’s plan to reshore US manufacturing succeed?

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President Donald Trump’s renewed push to bring manufacturing back to the United States – anchored by sweeping tariffs and nationalist economic policies – has reignited debate over whether such strategies can truly revitalize American industry.

While the administration touts tariffs as a tool to protect domestic jobs and reduce trade deficits, critics argue that the approach is economically disruptive and unlikely to deliver the promised manufacturing renaissance.​ [Read more…] about Will Trump’s plan to reshore US manufacturing succeed?