Manufacturing Business Technology

Former Textile Factory Fills Alabama City with Smoke

It has been vacant for more than 20 years.

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Ferrara to Shutter Chicago Plant, Cut Over 150 Jobs

The candy maker cited “market conditions” and its “long-term innovation road map.”

November 12, 2026

The Aughinish refinery in Aughinish, Ireland, Nov. 10, 2026.

Ireland Faces Pressure to Stop Sending Russia an Ingredient Vital to Its War on Ukraine

Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, has escaped sanctions intended to hobble Russia’s economy.

November 12, 2026

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Startup Turns Recycled Teslas Into Boxy, Shapeshifting Vehicles

WATCH: It's called the Hoffman Badger Recycled Model 3 Off-roady Minivan.

November 12, 2026

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Harley-Backed LiveWire Warns It May Not Survive Despite Revenue Bump

The company's financial struggles loom even after a sales surge.

November 12, 2026

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VulcanForms Gets $500 Million to Scale Integrated Manufacturing Platform

MIT spinout lands $500M to reshore U.S. manufacturing.

November 12, 2026

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GM Invests Millions to Honor, Upskill U.S. Veterans

November 11, 2026

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Industry 5.0 Is Already Here, Says Google Cloud — and It Runs on Agent Swarms

November 11, 2026

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Union Furious as Stellantis to Sell Canadian Plant to Defense Contractor

November 10, 2026

Kylie Granno, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Titans of CNC, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing promotional graphic with digital tech background

How Titans of CNC Cuts Through the Noise to Recruit Young Machinists

November 10, 2026

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How World Series Shirts Are Made; Mercedes Redesigns Rear Window; Chocolate Factory Missing 'Running Man' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 293

November 9, 2026

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Tesla Cybertruck Will Die So Cybercab Can Live

November 6, 2026

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Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing ‘Running Man’

November 5, 2026

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Crews Respond to Early Morning Explosion at Mississippi Plant

November 4, 2026

Mercedes-Benz digital display technology for rear and side windows showing safety warnings and personalized information on a highway scene

Mercedes-Benz Working on Technology That Uses the Rear Window to Talk to the Car Behind You

November 3, 2026

BMW's Big Severance Offer; Explosion at Quaker Oats; Boom's U.S. 'Superfactory' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 292

November 2, 2026

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Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production

October 30, 2026

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Miller Lite Brews Up ‘Clinch Cans’ to Honor Its Hometown’s World Series

October 30, 2026

12 Manufacturing KPIs With Formulas, Examples, and How to Choose

12 Manufacturing KPIs With Formulas, Examples, and How to Choose

There are dozens of KPIs to choose from, but a shop tracking all of them is really tracking none of them.

November 9, 2026

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The Risks Hiding in Plain Sight on the Factory Floor

The machine isn't always the vulnerability.

November 12, 2026

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Extreme Weather Risk Is Scaring Big Corporations Away from Poorer Countries

How climate risk affects foreign investment.

November 12, 2026

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French Auto Supplier Expanding North American Footprint With New Missouri Facility

The 213,000-square-foot site looks to create over 100 jobs.

November 12, 2026

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Electrical Contractor Breaks Ground on $45.3M Alabama Facility

Starting the first phase of a planned 1.2 million-square-foot advanced fabrication campus.

November 12, 2026

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How Early Commissioning Prevents Costly Rework on Complex Plant Builds

The commissioning secret that saves millions in manufacturing plant rework costs.

November 12, 2026

A shopper looks at an item at a grocery store in Richardson, Texas, Oct. 23, 2026.

As Higher Prices Seep into Broader Economy, Fed Officials Consider Faster Hikes

The latest consumer price index showed broadly rising costs across a range of goods and services.

November 12, 2026

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns After His Affair Raises National Security Concerns

The company named an interim CEO.

November 12, 2026

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From AI Assistance to Production Decisions in Manufacturing

It is not just about what the technology can do, but the responsibility attached to the decision.

November 11, 2026

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Avanade to Acquire Robiquity, Bringing AI-First Automation to More UK Businesses

The acquisition combines Avanade's global reach with Robiquity's deep Microsoft expertise.

November 11, 2026

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Intel, Altera Partner on Sensor Integration for Edge and Physical AI

They hope to address the growing complexity of connecting, processing and acting on real-world data across increasingly sensor-rich edge environments.

November 11, 2026

Kopin Clears Plant Space in Massachusetts for Defense, AI Hardware Production

The development looks to strengthen domestic manufacturing of MicroLED and optical technologies.

November 11, 2026

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China’s Passenger Car Exports Surge in October as Domestic Demand Remains Weak

Chinese automakers, however, face growing export challenges.

November 11, 2026

Nissan Reduces Red Ink, Vows to Return to Profit for Full Year

U.S. and Japanese markets did well, while the situation remained challenging in China.

November 11, 2026

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Selling the Plant Floor on Robotics

Overcoming embedded security concerns and worker bias.

November 10, 2026