Manufacturing Business Technology

Ghost guns, provided by the New York City Police Department, are displayed in the Manhattan District Attorney's office, in New York, Oct. 15, 2025.

Some People Are Making Guns With 3D Printers. New Law Seeks to Cancel Their Print Jobs

Does the right to bear arms extend to making them?

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Boeing 787 Collapses; 'Spud King' Fined; Dodge RAM's Big AI Fail | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 273

Also on the podcast, flyfishing firm swaps California for Colorado, artificial eyes give robots and cars human sight and Siemens boosts medical device cybersecurity.

June 15, 2026

The wreckage of a plane crash burns in a field in Butler, Mo, Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Fatal Skydiving Plane Crash Renews Debate Over Lax Maintenance, Weak Safety Culture

Twelve people died in the crash in Missouri.

June 15, 2026

Pedestrians walk past a poster showing slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, Islamic Revolution square, Tehran, June 14, 2026.

U.S., Iran Reach Initial Deal to End War, Open Strait of Hormuz

Iranian and U.S. officials will hold meetings this week before the deal is signed.

June 15, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson Invests Over $1B to Expand U.S. Contact Lens Factory

The company manufactures more than 1.7 billion contact lenses per year.

June 15, 2026

This image from aerial video shows black smoke pouring into the sky from a fire at a medical equipment warehouse in Tracy, Calif., Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Fire Destroys Massive Medical Equipment Warehouse After Sprinkler Malfunction

Hydrants on the property lacked water pressure.

June 12, 2026

Strike to End at GM Supplier; Workers Win Significant Increases

June 12, 2026

Security Breach: Focus on Hitting Lower, Not Harder

June 11, 2026

Retired EV Batteries to Support Power Grid in California, Texas

June 10, 2026

AI Biffs Design in RAM T-Shirt Gaffe

June 8, 2026

Boiler Explosion at Int'l Paper; Fire at Harley Supplier; Army Tests New Grenade | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 272

June 8, 2026

'Spud King' Fined for Illegal Potato Chip Factory

June 5, 2026

Tooling Manufacturer Plans $800M Montana Factory

June 4, 2026

Manufacturing Defect Could Cause 88K Harleys to Spray Oil

June 3, 2026

Missing Equipment Has Sherwin-Williams Facing Legal Battle Over Plant Odors

June 2, 2026

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Blue Origin Says Rocket Explosion Spared Fuel Tanks, Key Launch Pad Parts

June 2, 2026

SendCutSend's 'Anything Factories'; NC Sues Foreign EV Maker; Tesla's Sticker Recall | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 271

June 1, 2026

Wisconsin Castings Supplier Suffers 'Significant Fire Event'

May 29, 2026

Best Manufacturing ERP Systems for 2026

Best Manufacturing ERP Systems for 2026

Modern manufacturers need modern management tools. Here are six of the best manufacturing ERP systems you should shortlist.

June 1, 2026

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Medline Activates 'Network Contingency Plan' After Blaze Destroys Warehouse

Product distribution previously supported by the Tracy facility has been reassigned.

June 12, 2026

Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, third from right, celebrates with colleagues during a bell ringing ceremony for the IPO of SpaceX at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York.

Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire

He is now worth an estimated $1.1 trillion.

June 12, 2026

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AI Security Order Acknowledges Risks, But Stops Short of Regulating Industry

The executive order still represents a big first step.

June 12, 2026

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Study: 74% of Manufacturers Caught in 'Data Chaos' Despite Increasing Tech Spend

New research from L2L finds that more than 65% of supervisors waste up to four hours per shift on manual data entry and reconciliation.

June 12, 2026

Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing.

Elon Musk Could Soon Become the World's First Trillionaire

He has lofty goals.

June 12, 2026

Elon Musk uses his phone during a state dinner for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing.

By the Numbers: What Is a Trillion Dollars in Real Terms?

For example, $1 trillion could buy 2.5 million homes in the U.S.

June 12, 2026

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Appeals Court Says Government Can Keep Collecting 10% Tariffs for Now

The case could be headed to the Supreme Court.

June 12, 2026

Smoke fills the sky after a train derailment near Carrington, N.D., July 5, 2024

Fiery 2024 Derailment Proves Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars, NTSB Says

Regulators also said railroads need to change the way they assemble their trains.

June 12, 2026

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Ford Recalls Over 250K Focus Models Because Engines Can Stall Unexpectedly

The automaker blamed the problem on a valve.

June 12, 2026

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How Automotive Component Maker Democratized 24 Years of Engineering Knowledge

The company is investing in AI data tools to make data accessible to every employee on day one.

June 11, 2026

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Geekplus Deploys Moving-Type AMRs at Multiple Toyota Plants

The robots can reduce risks associated with the intersection of forklifts and towing vehicles.

June 11, 2026

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22, 2026.

By the Numbers: The SpaceX IPO

Some are eye-popping.

June 11, 2026

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Platform Expands Detection and Response for Social Engineering Attacks

It identifies live attempts to coerce support personnel into bypassing safeguards.

June 11, 2026

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Expanding the Role of Wireless on the Plant Floor

The financial stakes are significant.

June 11, 2026