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Thomas R. Cutler, the leading manufacturing journalist reported data from the new marketing research division of TR Cutler, Inc., a sharp rise in the number of automated robotic material handling pick-and-place, palletizing and case-packing projects. Cutler reported, "There is currently a great demand for material handling systems, especially those focusing on using automation to solve labor shortage issues. It is an easy investment for manufacturers to make because of the quick return on investment. Robotic pallet and case handling conveyor systems are highly-efficient, low-risk automation projects."

Thomas R. Cutler announced the Manufacturing Media Consortium will meet on January 28, 2017 in Bilbao, Spain. Cutler will lead the meeting with several hundred members of the European members of the Manufacturing Media Consortium. The professional organization includes journalists, editors, economists, and other industrial leaders worldwide. Members write about trends, data, case studies, and profiles, in the manufacturing, industrial, and distribution sectors. Cutler works with thousands of media outlets to expand manufacturing media coverage.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler recently reported for the US to spur significant innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, industry must rectify currently unmet needs for measurement science and "proof-of-concept" demonstrations of emerging technologies. Cutler discussed the conclusion by economic studies funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in AutomationMedia.com magazine.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler discussed how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education training is keeping pace in the job market. The article was recently published in AutomationMedia.com magazine.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler predicted that distribution jobs will continue to grow with automation and robots increasing impact. All told, warehouse and distribution employment remains a bright spot on the US jobs front. For example, warehousing operators added 3,100 jobs from October to November, and have boosted payrolls by 47,400 jobs over the past 12 months, according to statistics from the US Dept. of Labor. All told there are about 880,000 warehouse workers in the US, with 103,00 of them in California.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, shared a recent report that most employers believe automation will create more jobs than it will replace. A new report published by Capita Resourcing claims that 85 percent of employers believe workplace automation will create more jobs than it will replace in their organization in 10 years' time. The main benefits to businesses and employees over this period are likely to be enhanced productivity (76 percent) and new skills development (54 percent).

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler recently discussed how the manufacturing industry continues to grow and many companies are looking for economically efficient solutions to manufacture products. Cutler reported in AutomationMedia.com, that the trend over previous years has been US companies transferring the manufacture of their product overseas. But the cost of shipping, changes in political and economic environments, difficulty of doing business and the changes in the US consumer demands often outweigh the price of manufacturing. Now, several companies are choosing to manufacture their products at a nearshore location that is both close in proximity to the United States and more cost-effective in a total cost analysis: Mexico.

As a region where more than 28 percent of the total population is aged between 15 and 29, e-Commerce is rapidly growing in the Middle East, according to manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler. The global marketing research division of TR Cutler, Inc. corroborated the current Boston Consulting Group's (BCG) report, Unlocking e-Commerce Opportunity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia revealed that the growth of e-commerce largely outpaces the growth of traditional retail—a trend that is expected to further accelerate in the coming years.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, recently discussed the growing robotics sector in Robotics and Automation News. According to Cutler, a new US Robotics Roadmap calls for better policy frameworks to safely integrate new technologies, such as self-driving cars and commercial drones, into everyday life.

Africa's two leading e-commerce startups, Jumia and Konga, topped their 2015 Black Friday merchandise sales in Nigeria—even as the country weathers currency volatility and recession, according to manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler.