The chipmaker's come-from-behind strategy is risky and will take years, even with government subsidies.
Making weights was the answer for one company when its industrial orders took a hit during the pandemic.
When it launches in 2022, the GOES-T satellite will watch over Earth and give us early warning of natural disasters. But preparing it is an epic task for Lockheed Martin.
Scotland and whisky are such an iconic duo that they spawned their own moniker. Here's how distillers of Scotch are preserving its heritage with one eye firmly on the future.
This complex system is still adapting to immense changes and challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.
What's the journey of all the goods we consume? Trucking is dangerous, difficult and in demand. Here's the story behind an industry on the cusp of major technological change.
"Made in America" is rare, even though polls show Americans want it.
Some prominent companies still make their products in the US, and finding them is easy.
Trucking is dangerous, in demand and on the cusp of major technological change. Here's the story of the journey behind the goods we consume.
The chips are tiny, the manufacturing equipment is huge and the bunny suits are frumpy. Intel wants to build more than a dozen more fabs in coming years.
Take a tour inside one of the highest-tech factories in the world, to see how Intel manufactures microprocessors.
The chipmaker's come-from-behind strategy is risky and will take years, even with government subsidies.
Making weights was the answer for one company when its industrial orders took a hit during the pandemic.
The worldwide river for moving goods wasn't prepared for the pandemic. The year's busiest shopping season won't make it better.
The river that carries the things we buy around the planet has slowed to a crawl. This is why.
When it launches in 2022, the GOES-T satellite will watch over Earth and give us early warning of natural disasters. But preparing it is an epic task for Lockheed Martin.
From Edinburgh to Angus to Speyside, Scotch is being crafted with respect for the environment and for its heritage, along with a passion for innovation.
From new, more sustainable production methods to experiments on a molecular level, Scotch is working hard to remain an icon on the world's drink scene.
With amazing looks and a focus on sustainability, Macallan's Scotch distillery is something to behold.
Scotland and whisky are such an iconic duo that they spawned their own moniker. Here's how distillers of Scotch are preserving its heritage with one eye firmly on the future.
The complex system that transports the stuff you buy is still adapting to immense changes and challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.
The complex global system that transports products largely worked -- until the pandemic. Now the system needs to change.
The high-end synthesizers are hand-assembled in the music mecca of Asheville, North Carolina.
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Some prominent companies still make their products in the US, and finding them is easy.
At S.E. Shires, craftspeople work hard to create horns that fit their players exactly right.
E-commerce is essential for brands that make their products in the US. It's also a double-edged sword.
Leave those umbrellas and tents at home. This colorful sewn-in-the-USA canopy can stand up to windy days on the beach.
For years, the Golden State has been undermined by lucrative film incentives around the world. Now, both LA and San Francisco want to woo more studios.
CNET reporters tackle the gap between our perception and the industry realities as our appetite for American-made products increases.
Go inside the Asheville, North Carolina, factory of Moog Music, makers of analog synthesizers that revolutionized electronic sound.
Choosing "American" products is more of a compromise than an absolute decision.
The foam Cheesehead hat has defined Wisconsin sports for decades, and it's been made in the US all along.
Celeste Drake, the first person in US history to oversee the government's Made in America plans, says Joe Biden wants to fix our broken supply chain and make more critical products in the USA.
"Made in America" is rare, even though polls show Americans want it.
At Ole Smoky Distillery, moonshine's heritage is its selling point.
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Road Trip 2021: How to make more in the USA
Days after he was inaugurated in January, President Joe Biden signed a "Made in America" executive order directing the government to increase the percentage of its $600 annual spending to go toward US-made products and materials. Building more things domestically has been a goal of presidents from both parties for decades. But even though Americans say they like the idea of products manufactured at home, we spend money on stuff made by American companies manufactured overseas -- think Apple's iPhone. Getting consumers to make choices with their dollars and getting companies to invest in US factories and employ more workers isn't as straightforward as some might think.
For Road Trip 2021, CNET's team of reporters, photographers and videographers explore what Biden's order means and how it may change both the technology industry and US manufacturing. What does it mean to be "Made in America"? What are the challenges to and opportunities for setting up shop in the US? What industries still thrive and how are they connected? From roller skates to satellites to moonshine, we also sought out some of the things that are made here -- and found out how the companies do it.