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Operations
Hyundai's Trailer Subsidiary Doubles Down in Illinois, Adding More Jobs
Another shift will mean more than 1,000 new jobs.
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Operations
BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash
The automaker is also offering a “turbo bonus.”
October 22, 2026
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Operations
L3Harris Opens Solid Rocket Motor Factory in Arkansas
The facility was designed to double current capacity.
October 22, 2026
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New Products
DigiKey Expands Its Standard Product Portfolio
The product line provides tools for design, prototyping, testing and production environments.
October 22, 2026
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Operations
Carrier Commits $600M to Expand U.S. Manufacturing Capacity
The investment will create 1,500 manufacturing, engineering and other jobs.
October 22, 2026
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Operations
A SpaceX-Tesla Megamerger Could Benefit Both Companies and Elon Musk's Personal Fortune
It would be the world's biggest deal for the world's richest man.
October 22, 2026
Popular Videos
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NEXT S13 Toolbox a Heavy-Duty, Multi-Zone Workshop on Wheels
October 22, 2026
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PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant
October 21, 2026
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Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire
October 20, 2026
Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens
Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
October 19, 2026
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Roller Coaster Death Puts Safety Spotlight on Ever More Thrilling Rides
October 15, 2026
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GM's UGV Concept Kills the Cabin for Unmanned Defense
October 15, 2026
Rivian R1S electric SUV styled as Ghostbusters vehicle with roof-mounted equipment in nighttime urban setting
Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update
October 14, 2026
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Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light
October 13, 2026
Rayyan Shafqat, student at Brooklyn Technical High School, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing program promotional graphic with digital technology background
Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Don’t Want to Do the Same Thing for the Next 20 Years
October 13, 2026
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Elderly Couple Sues Automaker, Says Plant Drove Them from Their Home
October 12, 2026
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Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289
October 12, 2026
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Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
October 7, 2026
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Modeling AI ROI Like a CFO, Not a Vendor
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Modeling AI ROI Like a CFO, Not a Vendor
A six-step framework for building AI business cases that survive audit scrutiny, board review, and hindsight.
October 1, 2026
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Operations
How Vertical Lifting Strategies Enable Facilities to Grow Up—Not Out
Solving urban space limitations.
October 22, 2026
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Software
Security Breach: 247 Days Later
Reinforcing detection strategies that can help limit attack impacts and improve response.
October 22, 2026
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Operations
Cyber Risk and Insurance Considerations for Manufacturers
Cybersecurity should be treated as an enterprise risk — not just a technology line item.
October 22, 2026
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Automation
Taking Ownership of the Connections Your Factory Depends On
A working knowledge is vital in understanding what to do if these connections are compromised.
October 22, 2026
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Operations
Tobacco, the Tie That Binds Many U.S. Farm Families
Are you familiar with "stringing" or "looping?"
October 22, 2026
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Operations
Tesla's Q3 Profit Drops as It Prepares for Possible SpaceX Merger
The automaker's cash flow was a bit of a surprise.
October 22, 2026
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Product Development
Wrangler Re-Engineered Fleece Fabric to Make it Hay Repellent
The key is fiber morphology.
October 21, 2026
A plume of smokes rises from MC Tank Transport Inc., Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2026.
Safety
Chemical Tank Leak in Ohio Forces Evacuations
The tank contained glycidyl methacrylate, an industrial chemical in plastics, paints and coatings.
October 21, 2026
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Operations
Blue Bird to Invest $300M to Make More Buses in Georgia
The company has been based in the state since 1927.
October 21, 2026
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Advanced Mfg
SendCutSend Announces Another U.S. Factory; 309 New Jobs
This is the company that wants to be America's "anything factory."
October 21, 2026
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Product Development
Japan Launches Spacecraft to Mysterious Moons of Mars in a Bold Mission to Bring Home Soil Samples
No one has managed to get samples from Mars or its moons yet.
October 21, 2026
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Safety
Pakistan's Factory Workers Swelter in Extreme Heat as Global Brands Fail on Safety Pledges
Climate change intensifies workplace hazards as global fashion brands fail to enforce safety commitments.
October 21, 2026
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Operations
SpaceX Records Big Profits as Musk Hints at Possible Tesla Merger
But the merger is no certainty.
October 21, 2026
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Product Development
Boeing's Long-Delayed 737 Max 10 Finally Cleared for Service
The company expects to begin deliveries in 2027.
October 21, 2026