[quote=The-Shoveler]manufacturing is making a comeback,

One word “Robots” well OK, two words,

Automation.[/quote]

Make sure you have a inexpensive energy source. All units of productivity from human labor or robots has two components. Efficiency and total energy consumption. Efficiency is limited by the second law of thermodynamics and there’s somewhat limited gains to be made in that realm. Means total energy output is the more important factor.