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The Unseen Lever Manufacturers Must Pull to Get Ahead
Companies must turn data into immediate, decisive action.
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Automation
Fanuc's Michigan Expansion to Meet Domestic Robot Demand Gets Big Boost from State
While the U.S. auto industry buys the most robots, the food industry is experiencing surging demand.
August 3, 2026
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Food & Beverage
117-Year-Old Candy Company to Shutter Factory
Launched during the Great Depression, the Pearson’s Nut Roll’s future is uncertain.
August 3, 2026
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Today in Manufacturing Podcast
Ford's Snack Firings; Mars Closes NJ Hub; Cheesemaker Saves Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 279
Also on the podcast, the new Alliance for America's Skilled Trades, U.S. bans foreign robots and 400-year-old bell foundry gets upgrade.
August 3, 2026
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Food & Beverage
Wisconsin Cheese Maker to Acquire California Dip Company
The deal would expand Sargento into grocery deli cases.
July 31, 2026
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Supply Chain
Most Metalforming Manufacturers Expect Stable Economic Activity
Nearly half, meanwhile, expect incoming orders to be flat in the coming months.
July 31, 2026
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Northwestern Engineers Made a 'Phantom' Drone That Vanishes in Plain Sight
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New Balance May Donate Shuttered Factory to the Town it Vacated
July 16, 2026
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Miller High Life Seeks Mayor of 'Champagne of Beers'
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Butter Maker Smooths Production Gaps with Flex Work Option That Lets Workers Pick Hours
July 14, 2026
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Only 5% of Manufacturers Are Winning With AI
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July 29, 2026
A water tower is seen Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Plymouth, Minn. A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at over 30 water systems in Minnesota, including Plymouth's, earlier this week, state officials said.
Safety
FBI Investigates as Michigan Joins Minnesota in Reporting Cyberattacks on Water Systems
The attacks are targeting operational technology.
August 3, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
When Expressive Humanoid Robots Are Awkward, People Become Wary, Study Says
What happens when an expressive robot violates social norms?
August 3, 2026
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Product Development
U.S. Faces New Pressure to Build Weapons Without China's Rare Earth Magnets
Most new U.S. mines are years away from reality.
August 3, 2026
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Rugged HR Series 2-Way Portable Radios
They feature color displays and an IP68 environmental rating.
July 31, 2026
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Supply Chain
What FCC Ruling on ‘Advanced Robotic Devices’ Means for Mobile Robot Market
What vendors and operators need to know.
July 31, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
Microgrid to Provide 100% of Power for AI Data Center in Ohio
The project will reduce pressure on already constrained public electricity networks.
July 31, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
Hellbender Doubles Pittsburgh Footprint to Meet Demand for Physical AI Hardware, Software
The new facility will expand production of integrated perception systems and edge-computing boards.
July 31, 2026
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Operations
Factory Tour Shows How a Pagani is Made
The vehicle costs over $4 million.
July 31, 2026
Tesla
Operations
The Tesla Salvage Boom: What Happens to High-Tech Cars After a Total Loss
New findings tracked a sevenfold surge in Tesla listings since 2019.
July 31, 2026
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Operations
Rivian Makes Over 12,600 Vehicles in Q2 as New Electric SUV Reaches Customers
The company's automotive gross profit loss also shrunk.
July 31, 2026
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Operations
Linde to Invest $1B to Support U.S. Semiconductor Facility Expansion
It's one of the company's largest investments for an electronics customer.
July 31, 2026
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Video
Security Breach: The Continuing Evolution of Ransomware
Legacy tactics are combining with specialized skill sets and AI to elevate the size and scale of attacks.
July 31, 2026
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Supply Chain
Amazon to Boost Spending on AI, Other Tech by $20B
The tech and e-commerce giant now expects capital spending to total $220 billion.
July 31, 2026
A man comforts a miner mourning fellow miners killed in an explosion at a coal mine on the outskirts of Quetta, in southwest Pakistan, Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Safety
Methane Explosion at Coal Mine Kills 34
Many mines in the area lack adequate ventilation and gas-monitoring systems.
July 31, 2026