Jarrett Engineering Blog

July 2026 Practical insight from the front lines of manufacturing, mechanical design, and industrial engineering. Introduction Manufacturing continues to evolve across Indiana and the United States, bringing new opportunities and new challenges for engineering teams. This month’s report focuses on the monthly manufacturing engineering challenges affecting manufacturers, along with key industry news, project trends, and…

As we move into summer 2026, the mechanical engineering and manufacturing landscape continues to evolve rapidly. For companies in fabrication, food production, and packaging, the pace of change is especially noticeable—driven by automation, labor constraints, and the need for efficient, scalable systems.Jarrett Engineering — June 2026 Industry Roundup Below is a breakdown of the most relevant…

Indiana + U.S. Manufacturing Through an Operator’s Lens If you strip away the headlines, May 2026 is telling a clear story:U.S. manufacturing is not just recovering — it’s being rebuilt with intent. The question isn’t whether investment is happening. It’s whether that investment turns into capability. From where we sit at Jarrett Engineering, this is…

Industry 4.0 in Indiana: Automation and Workforce Trends (April 2026) Indiana’s advanced manufacturing sector—responsible for approximately 37% of the state’s GDP—is rapidly defining what Industry 4.0 in Indiana looks like in practice. Rather than chasing buzzwords, Hoosier manufacturers are adopting automation, industrial IoT (IIoT), robotics, data analytics, and smart manufacturing systems with a pragmatic, execution-first…

— and What Actually Reduces That Risk If you’re an engineering manager today, new development probably feels riskier than it did even five or ten years ago. Requirements change later. Timelines are tighter. Budgets are scrutinized harder. Supply chains are less predictable. At the same time, leadership expects earlier commitments and fewer surprises. That combination…

Jarrett Engineering is proud to potentially be engaged with Conexus Indiana Indiana’s manufacturing strength doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built through collaboration between industry, education, and engineering leaders who are actively shaping how work gets done on the plant floor. That’s why Jarrett Engineering is proud to be engaged with Conexus Indiana—the statewide initiative focused…