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Supply Chain
How Taiwan’s Toolmakers Are Becoming Engineering Partners for U.S. Manufacturers
Beyond price, see how Taiwan's manufacturers compete in the U.S. market.
Featured
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Operations
Stanley Black & Decker 'Encouraged' After Organic Growth Boost
CEO Chris Nelson said Q3 performance "reinforces the conviction we have in our long-term strategy.”
November 6, 2026
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Operations
Tesla Cybertruck Will Die So Cybercab Can Live
The EV debuted as a prototype in 2019 with a memorable gaffe.
November 6, 2026
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Operations
Marvell and Lumentum to Combine in $115B All-Stock Deal
The company said it will be better positioned to support AI growth.
November 5, 2026
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Operations
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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Operations
Pfizer to Invest $650 Million in New Manufacturing Technology Center
Construction is planned to begin in the second quarter of 2027.
November 5, 2026
Top Headlines
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What Small Manufacturers Learn When Growth Forces Modernization
November 6, 2026
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Japan's Emergency Cybersecurity Package Follows Wave of Attacks
November 6, 2026
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John Deere to Close 2 Iowa Plants in Effort to 'Optimize Its Manufacturing Footprint'
November 5, 2026
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Community Colleges Rush to Expand Semiconductor Training as Labor Shortage Looms
November 5, 2026
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Unemployment Claims Drop to 189,000, the Fewest Since Mid-July
November 5, 2026
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Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing ‘Running Man’
November 5, 2026
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Australia Approves Seabed Site Where a Japanese Company Will Store Carbon Pollution
November 5, 2026
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Toyota Raises Profit Projection
November 5, 2026
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3M to Pay More Than $7 Billion to Settle 'Forever Chemical' Contamination Claims
November 5, 2026
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Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle Federal Claims It Discriminated Against White Workers
November 5, 2026
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Short Supplies of Crucial Equipment Stymie Changes to U.S. Electricity Grid
November 4, 2026
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Pentagon Backs $615M Deal to Scale California Drone Manufacturing
November 4, 2026
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Digital Twins in Improving Production Processes
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Digital Twins in Improving Production Processes
You can test new concepts on production lines and uncover issues before they become real problems.
November 4, 2026
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Operations
Bangladesh Garment Factories Close as Workers Clash With Police in Pay Protests
Violence was reported in several industrial areas.
November 4, 2026
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Operations
Northrop Grumman Increases Production of Electronic Bomb Fuze
It can now produce as many as 85,000 fuzes annually.
November 3, 2026
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Operations
Lockheed Martin Announces Another Significant U.S. Expansion Effort
The $420 million project will create 650 new jobs.
November 3, 2026
Three CAPPS Plumbing & Heating 'Now Hiring' yard signs with red and white striped borders displayed on grass
Operations
US Job Postings Jumped Sharply in September
Is this a sign hiring could pick up again?
November 3, 2026
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Operations
Missile Strikes Shutter Major Steel Complex in Ukraine as U.S. Aid Stalls
Strikes impact 25% of national steel output while export attacks strand grain in silos.
November 3, 2026
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Operations
U.S. Steel Breaks Ground on $1.9B Facility in Arkansas
WATCH: Looking to link iron ore production in Minnesota to EAF-driven steelmaking in Arkansas.
November 2, 2026
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Product Development
Oshkosh Partners with Autonomous Aircraft Startup to Scale 'Pickup Truck of the Skies'
They will use Oshkosh's Wisconsin-based manufacturing infrastructure.
November 2, 2026
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Operations
Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production
"It's an intense, time-sensitive operation where every minute counts."
October 30, 2026
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Operations
PACK EXPO ‘26 Brings Packaging, Processing Innovations for Wide Variety of End Markets
The PMMI event brought together over 72,000 packaging and processing professionals and more than 2,700 exhibitors.
October 30, 2026
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Operations
How to Select the Best Material for Gear Design and Performance
Discover which gear material maximizes performance and durability for specific application needs.
October 30, 2026
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Operations
New Data Center Industry Guide: Innovative Products for Modern Data Center Cooling & Infrastructure Applications
Highlighting the company’s wide range of automation technologies.
October 30, 2026
Blue Hyundai Kona electric vehicle displayed in modern showroom with branded signage and red carpet
Operations
Hyundai Invests $500M to Support Future Vehicle Production in Alabama
The investment package includes new engine production capabilities.
October 30, 2026
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Operations
Diagnostic Imaging Company Bracco to Open First U.S. Factory
It's expected to create 200 jobs.
October 29, 2026
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Operations
Volvo Group to Sell Trucks to Mining Customers
The company is creating a dedicated mining entity to strengthen its position in the industry.
October 29, 2026