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Operations
Bayer to Invest $2.2B in New U.S. Manufacturing Site
It's expected to create around 600 jobs.
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Artificial Intelligence
Teradyne Partners with Bright Machines to Put Robots, Test Tech in AI Infrastructure Microfactories
AI infrastructure is driving one of the largest electronics manufacturing buildouts in recent history.
October 5, 2026
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Operations
$28 Billion Hemp THC Industry Fights to Survive Looming Federal Ban
Congress targets unregulated THC products threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs.
October 5, 2026
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Operations
Figure Trained Its Humanoid Robots to Jump Into Molten Steel
The decommissioning stunt was suggested by the Terminator himself.
October 5, 2026
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Today in Manufacturing Podcast
How F-35 Parts Got Shipped to China; Plastics Fire Aftermath in Michigan; Chemical Leak at Purina Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 288
Also on the podcast, Caterpillar commits $1 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing, criminal conspiracy targets cooking oil and new exoskeleton helps users walk upright again.
October 5, 2026
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Operations
Attalon Invests Nearly $13M to Expand U.S. Sapphire Manufacturing Capacity
The material is used across electro-optical and infrared defense applications.
September 29, 2026
Popular Videos
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Ford Factory Hires Hawk to Fight Off Pigeons
October 2, 2026
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New Drone Falls From Sky Like Maple Seed, Then Sails Like Boat
October 1, 2026
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GM Joint Venture Retooling Tennessee Plant for ‘World-First’ Battery Production
September 30, 2026
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It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan
September 29, 2026
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Gen Z in Manufacturing: The Young Worker's Psychological Tug-of-War
September 29, 2026
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Your Plant's Electrical System Is Like Your Blood
September 28, 2026
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Workers Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Purina Dog Food Plant
September 28, 2026
Police raid manufacturing facility with Today in Manufacturing Episode 287 badge and phoenix logo, sponsored by Siemens
Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287
September 28, 2026
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Iowa Cooperative to Build the World’s Largest Honey Bottling Plant
September 25, 2026
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Manufacturers Are Moving Past Pilots and Scaling AI Deployments
September 24, 2026
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Lego Invests $400 Million to Boost Brick Production in Mexico
September 24, 2026
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Police Bust $3.5M Underground Plant With 70-Year-Old Vinyl Presses
September 23, 2026
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The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook
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The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook
Several actions you can take right now to win with AI.
October 1, 2026
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New Products
Steco Reveals Tap Magic H2OX NC for Extended Tool Life, Long Sump Life
Metal cutting solution delivers extended tool performance without environmental compromise.
October 5, 2026
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New Products
Workpiece Transfer Robot Minimizes Operator Involvement
A 6-axis robot and integrated storage system are housed within a single enclosure.
October 5, 2026
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New Products
High-Precision Small Hole EDM Can Make Holes as Small as 80 Microns in Diameter
Without tool changes.
October 5, 2026
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New Products
Knoll Introduces Booster Trolley for Mobile Oil Filtration
After filtration and cooling, the oil is returned to the multi-spindle machine under high pressure.
October 5, 2026
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New Products
Precision Sinker EDM Provides Accuracy, Thermal Stability in Precise Applications
Next-generation precision machining delivers unmatched accuracy and ultra-fine surface finishes simultaneously.
October 5, 2026
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New Products
Precision Wire EDM for Extreme Micromachining
Micron-level precision with zero mechanical contact.
October 5, 2026
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Operations
7 Ways Nonlinear Loads Are Stressing Your Electrical System
Excessive heating and accelerated component failure can follow.
October 5, 2026
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New Products
Okuma America Debuts New Machines, Controls and Automation Systems
Next-generation CNC technology meets AI.
October 5, 2026
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Automation
Why Digital Machining Is Replacing Chemical Milling in the Aerospace Industry
Advances in the technology can reduce production time by up to 65%.
October 5, 2026
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New Products
KNOLL Reveals AerosolMaster ATS for Long Tool Life, Low Air and Oil Consumption
Breakthrough technology transforms industrial machining with almost-dry lubrication innovation.
October 5, 2026
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Food & Beverage
BinMaster Acquires Leader in Moisture, Weather Monitoring Sensors
The company specializes in accurate, rugged environmental monitoring equipment.
October 5, 2026
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Product Development
Toyota Unveils Battery Center of North America at Michigan R&D Campus
To handle technology across the full battery-development cycle.
October 5, 2026
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Operations
Pandora Opens $150 Million Jewelry Factory Powered by Renewable Energy
It will produce up to 60 million pieces of jewelry a year.
October 1, 2026
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Operations
U.S. Manufacturing Sector Expanded in September
The indexes for new orders, employment and prices each rose compared to August.
October 2, 2026