Startup Maps Supply Chains to Aid Reshoring
Laramie-based EcosAtlas aggregates more than 100 datasets to help manufacturers navigate policy and supply uncertainty.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Manufacturing
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Christian Bitzas has developed EcosAtlas, a platform that aggregates over 100 datasets to support manufacturing reshoring. The tool has been piloted statewide in Wyoming and in Idaho.
Why it matters
Policy uncertainty and incomplete information have hindered the revival of domestic manufacturing, and EcosAtlas aims to connect fragmented, outdated supply chain data. Its approach could help manufacturers and organizations in Wyoming make more informed decisions.
EcosAtlas aggregates over 100 datasets, including federal sources, government contracts, and OSHA inspections. Fifty-seven percent of manufacturers cite policy uncertainty as their chief obstacle, while the Reshoring Initiative projects roughly 309,000 manufacturing jobs could be generated in 2026.
The players
Christian Bitzas
Bitzas is the former CEO and co-founder of Uplink Robotics who developed EcosAtlas from Laramie, Wyoming.
The details
EcosAtlas uses automatic algorithms and AI components to keep supply chain insights current. A pesticide firm used the platform to navigate Wyoming-specific insurance rules, and Bitzas is running a paid pilot in Idaho with an organization similar to Manufacturing Works.
Timeline
2026: Projected year in which reshoring could generate roughly 309,000 manufacturing jobs.
Following current pilots: Bitzas plans to commercialize EcosAtlas nationally.
Market Landscape
The Reshoring Initiative projects reshoring could generate roughly 309,000 manufacturing jobs in 2026. EcosAtlas targets the information gaps that have slowed that revival by linking fragmented supply chain data for manufacturers.
Manufacturers weighing reshoring decisions could gain clearer visibility into state-specific rules such as Wyoming insurance requirements. Pilot customers and organizations in Wyoming and Idaho may see the tool's data applied to their own sourcing and compliance questions.
The takeaway
Reshoring decisions depend heavily on accurate, current information about policy and supply chains. Manufacturers and state organizations that track these datasets may be better positioned to act on new opportunities as domestic production grows.
Further reading
For more on the sector, explore Manufacturing coverage on Wyoming business and industry.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MATR.
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