We speak with Rob Stramara, COO of NJMEP (New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program) about a variety of topics including Industry 4.0, manufacturing statistics from 2019, current state of the NJ manufacturing economy, 2020 predictions, trends over the last few decades, serious challenges that face NJ manufacturers today, what support we need from legislature, and how "Focusing on Automation and Technology" is helping businesses remain operating in NJ.