The article discusses the decline of American manufacturing in the consumer electronics industry and the recent efforts to bring it back due to supply chain issues highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It also explores the growth of the dumb phone industry and the lack of effort from tech giants to manufacture in the US. The history of manufacturing in the US is mentioned, with a decline in the 1960s and 1970s. Despite some production being moved to India, there is little incentive for companies to move factories to the US due to the availability of skilled labor. China remains an attractive location for manufacturing due to its skilled workforce and efficient supply chain. The article also mentions the challenges and successes of American manufacturing in the technology industry, including Google's failed attempt and Purism's success in manufacturing products in the US. The rise of Asian countries, particularly China, has led to most smart phone manufacturing being done outside of

the US. Big tech companies like Apple and Alphabet oversee production abroad, but a startup called Instrumental aims to reduce waste by using data to remotely monitor production. Despite some production moving to India, there is little incentive for companies to bring factories back to the US due to the availability of skilled labor. The article also discusses the challenges and successes of American manufacturing in the technology industry, including the only US-made smart phone by Purism. Despite higher labor costs, the company is profitable and plans to expand their line of US-made products. The article discusses the challenges and successes of American manufacturing in the technology industry, specifically in regards to China's role as a manufacturing hub. It mentions the high number of skilled workers in China and the increasing wages for factory workers. The article also highlights the success of Purism, a company that manufactures products in the US, and their plans to expand

their line of American-made products. However, experts believe that labor-intensive manufacturing jobs are unlikely to return to the US, with a trend towards data analysis and engineering jobs being created domestically. The article discusses the challenges and successes of American manufacturing in the technology industry. It mentions Google's failed attempt to manufacture smartphones in the US, but highlights the success of Purism, a company that produces the Librem 5 phone in the US. Despite higher labor costs, Purism is profitable and pays its employees well. However, experts believe that labor-intensive manufacturing jobs are unlikely to return to the US, and there is a trend towards data analysis and engineering jobs being created domestically. The US faces challenges in bringing phone manufacturing back, but recent government support and policies are aiming to restore manufacturing jobs. Foxconn's plan to open a facility in Wisconsin has faced setbacks. The Librem 5 U.S.A.

phone is the only smartphone made in the U.S. with domestically sourced components. Despite higher labor costs, the company is profitable and pays employees well. However, experts believe that labor-intensive manufacturing jobs, like phone assembly, are unlikely to return to the U.S. due to lack of infrastructure and supply chain. Recent government support and policies aim to restore manufacturing jobs, but challenges still exist. While smaller companies are choosing to manufacture locally, larger companies may struggle to do so at high volumes. The failure of major electronic manufacturers in the U.S. makes it unlikely for other attempts to make smartphones in the country, but companies like Foxconn may consider it if requested by clients. Purism's president believes U.S. manufacturing is necessary for security and data protection, but some experts argue it is not necessary, citing examples of food production. Purism, a successful company, generates a third of its revenue from the

American-made Librem 5 U.S.A model. Despite challenges in bringing phone manufacturing back to the U.S., recent government support and policies aim to restore manufacturing jobs. However, smaller companies are choosing to manufacture locally. The article also discusses the trend of younger generations opting for simpler phones and introduces the Light Phone II as an alternative.