Industrial Equipment News

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Syspro’s New Platform Gives Mid-Market Manufacturers an AI ‘Sidekick’

The platform was developed for manufacturers that need to know their AI investment is delivering measurable value.

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Pfizer to Invest $650 Million in New Manufacturing Technology Center

Construction is planned to begin in the second quarter of 2027.

November 5, 2026

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John Deere to Close 2 Iowa Plants in Effort to 'Optimize Its Manufacturing Footprint'

The company said it will find the best future use for the affected sites.

November 5, 2026

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Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing ‘Running Man’

The factory's door handles were also ¾" too short.

November 5, 2026

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Toyota Raises Profit Projection

The company mitigated the impact of rising raw material prices by optimizing its global supply network and maintaining strong sales.

November 5, 2026

3M to Pay More Than $7 Billion to Settle 'Forever Chemical' Contamination Claims

3M will pay the money over nine years to as many as 120,000 people.

November 5, 2026

Mercedes-Benz digital display technology for rear and side windows showing safety warnings and personalized information on a highway scene

Mercedes-Benz Working on Technology That Uses the Rear Window to Talk to the Car Behind You

November 3, 2026

BMW's Big Severance Offer; Explosion at Quaker Oats; Boom's U.S. 'Superfactory' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 292

November 2, 2026

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Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production

October 30, 2026

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Miller Lite Brews Up ‘Clinch Cans’ to Honor Its Hometown’s World Series

October 30, 2026

Explosion, Fire Expose Illegal North Carolina Distillery

October 29, 2026

FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft

Fake McDonnell Aviation Heiress Added to FBI Most Wanted List

October 28, 2026

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Inside the Swing Shift Problem

October 27, 2026

Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames

Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291

October 26, 2026

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Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'

October 23, 2026

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NEXT S13 Toolbox a Heavy-Duty, Multi-Zone Workshop on Wheels

October 22, 2026

BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash

October 22, 2026

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PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant

October 21, 2026

Manufacturing Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

Manufacturing Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

As manufacturers connect more data to power AI initiatives, cyber risk expands.

November 4, 2026

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How Schneider Electric Mitigates Motor Downtime in Aging Facilities

The system cuts energy costs, reduces the impact of skilled labor shortages and prevents downtime.

November 5, 2026

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Hyundai Reveals End-to-End Hydrogen Technologies at Global Expo

The display spanned vehicles and rail and highlighted solutions for fleet management and refueling.

November 6, 2026

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Midterms Deliver Reckoning for AI Data Centers as Tech Giants Face Wave of Bans

Voters in local referendums cast ballots overwhelmingly in favor of restricting data centers.

November 6, 2026

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Most U.S. Businesses Have Yet to Transform How They Work With AI, Report Finds

“There is a dangerous gap opening up between AI confidence and AI reality.”

November 5, 2026

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R200 Distance Sensor Provides Compact Design, Precise Measurement up to 150 Meters

Applications include occupancy detection, container positioning and indoor/outdoor vehicle detection.

November 5, 2026

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Legacy Code, Modern Threats: AI-Ready Governance for Any System

Your 30-year-old system isn't the problem. Governance gaps are, and AI just made them more dangerous.

November 5, 2026

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Community Colleges Rush to Expand Semiconductor Training as Labor Shortage Looms

WATCH: The U.S. semiconductor industry could face a shortage of 157,000 full-time workers by 2030.

November 5, 2026

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Unemployment Claims Drop to 189,000, the Fewest Since Mid-July

Claims have remained at historically low levels.

November 5, 2026

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Australia Approves Seabed Site Where a Japanese Company Will Store Carbon Pollution

Carbon capture remains a contested climate solution.

November 5, 2026

Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle Federal Claims It Discriminated Against White Workers

The company tried to promote diversity and equity in an internal bonus program.

November 5, 2026

SugarAI Turns CRM, ERP Intelligence Into 'Next Best Sales Action'

Sugar guides sellers to the "3.6-degree view" of focused priorities and actions
to drive improved customer relationships, retention and sales.

November 5, 2026

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SugarAI’s New Release Doesn’t Use 'AI for AI's Sake'

Manufacturing sales reps need more pragmatic, directional AI, says key spokesman.

November 5, 2026

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Breaking Down the Connectivity Challenge

Exclusive insight on zero trust, segmentation strategies, and the true role of AI in cybersecurity.

November 4, 2026

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The Realities of Connectivity and Data Security

A recent report showed some serious disconnects on the flow and security of data.

November 4, 2026