--- title: "Robots and Hummus: The New Face of Local Manufacturing" description: Discover how Prince George’s County is transforming local manufacturing with smart factories and data centers, driving economic growth and innovation. image: https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/robots%20making%20hummus%20in%20a%20factory-1.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog/robots-and-hummus-the-new-face-of-local-manufacturing#main-content) [![](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SS%20media%20logo%201.png?width=200&height=200&name=SS%20media%20logo%201.png)](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com) - [Home](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com) - [About Us](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/about-sunsirius-media-built-for-visibility) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-seo-ppc-social-media) Show submenu for Digital Marketing - [SEO](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/seo) - [Paid Search & PPC Management](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/ppc_paid-search) - [Social Media Marketing Services](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-social-media-marketing-services) - [Digital Advertising](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-paid-social-digital-advertising) - [Website Strategy Optimization](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-website-strategy-conversion-optimization) - [Analytics Tracking & Performance](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-analytics-tracking) - [Event Photography](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/event-photography) - [Blog](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com) - [About Us](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/about-sunsirius-media-built-for-visibility) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-seo-ppc-social-media) Show submenu for Digital Marketing - [SEO](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/seo) - [Paid Search & PPC Management](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/ppc_paid-search) - [Social Media Marketing Services](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-social-media-marketing-services) - [Digital Advertising](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-paid-social-digital-advertising) - [Website Strategy Optimization](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-website-strategy-conversion-optimization) - [Analytics Tracking & Performance](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/digital-marketing-services-analytics-tracking) - [Event Photography](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/event-photography) - [Blog](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog) - [Contact us](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/contact) [Contact us](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/contact) [All posts](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog/all) March 16, 2026 # Robots and Hummus: The New Face of Local Manufacturing By  Marcus Simon  ·  1 minute read When you think of a factory, you might imagine old-fashioned smokestacks and manual assembly lines. But in Prince George’s County, the future of making things looks a lot more like a sci-fi movie. The county is aggressively pushing a movement called "[Manufacturing 4.0](https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-manufacturing-4-0)," and the results are starting to show up on local warehouse floors. Manufacturing 4.0 is a fancy term for "Smart Factories"—places where computers, robots, and data do the heavy lifting. The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (PGCEDC) recently put a spotlight on local companies that are leading this digital revolution. Take [**Little Sesame**](https://www.eatlittlesesame.com/pages/our-story), for example. Known for their popular hummus, they are using state grants to integrate automated filler-sealer systems. This doesn't just make things faster; it makes them more precise. Another winner, [**WD Advanced Materials**](https://www.wdadvancedmaterials.com/), is using data-driven tech to stay on the cutting edge of industrial supplies. These grants are designed to help local "mom and pop" manufacturers scale up into global competitors. ### The Land of Data While some businesses are making physical goods, others are looking to store digital ones. The [**Konterra Site**](https://konterra.com/) is currently the talk of the tech world. Located perfectly between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, this massive plot of land is being marketed as the premier spot for a new data center. Data centers are the backbone of the internet, housing the servers that run everything from TikTok to banking apps. Because they require massive amounts of power and fiber-optic connectivity, the Konterra site is a rare "goldilocks" location. Bringing a major data center to the county would mean millions in tax revenue without the need for new schools or heavy traffic, making it a "silent" but powerful partner in the local economy. Whether it’s robots packing hummus or servers storing data, Prince George’s County is proving that the next industrial revolution has a local address. **For more relevant and local news subscribe to SunSirius Media.** [Subscribe here](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/blog-subscription-form) Share [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog/robots-and-hummus-the-new-face-of-local-manufacturing) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog/robots-and-hummus-the-new-face-of-local-manufacturing) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog/robots-and-hummus-the-new-face-of-local-manufacturing) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog/robots-and-hummus-the-new-face-of-local-manufacturing) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/sunsirius-media-blog/robots-and-hummus-the-new-face-of-local-manufacturing) [![](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SS%20media%20logo%201.png?width=200&height=200&name=SS%20media%20logo%201.png)](https://www.sunsiriusmedia.com) Strategic Marketing & Advertising Built for Attention. 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