Manufacturing Business Technology

Emergency responders and firefighters assess damage at industrial warehouse with collapsed roof and debris

It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan

The smoke could be seen for 40 miles.

Professional portrait of Nick Knotts from Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center promoting Gen Z in Manufacturing initiative

Gen Z in Manufacturing: The Young Worker's Psychological Tug-of-War

Gen Z will say, "I want to care about my work, and I want you to care about me."

September 29, 2026

Heavy excavator creating dust cloud while mining in quarry with forested hillside backdrop

Indian-Owned Mining Company Plans $15B Steel Factory in Iowa

It is expected to produce 10 million tons annually.

September 29, 2026

Industrial steel forge with glowing molten metal and sparks in manufacturing facility

Green Steel Maker's New Facility Will Produce 10,000 Tons of High-Purity Iron

Hertha Metals raised $134 million to support its construction.

September 29, 2026

United States and Canadian flags overlapping, showing red and white stripes with stars and maple leaf symbols

From Motorcycles to Booze, U.S. Ban on $1B Worth of Canadian Imports Goes Into Effect

The ban further escalates the trade war with America's longtime ally and trading partner.

September 29, 2026

Your Plant's Electrical System Is Like Your Blood

If it suddenly spikes or drops, you're in trouble.

September 28, 2026

Workers Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Purina Dog Food Plant

September 28, 2026

Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287

September 28, 2026

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

Manufacturing Now branded LEGO brick display with red plastic pieces in blue storage bin

Lego Invests $400 Million to Boost Brick Production in Mexico

September 24, 2026

Industrial water treatment facility at sunset with digital security breach warning overlay and lock icons

Security Breach: Water Treatment Hacks Reflect Larger OT Threats

September 23, 2026

Worker in protective gloves operating industrial metal stamping or pressing equipment in manufacturing facility

Police Bust $3.5M Underground Plant With 70-Year-Old Vinyl Presses

September 23, 2026

South Korean Company Announces $2.2B U.S. Munitions Manufacturing Campus

September 22, 2026

Gold Ford F-150 Raptor truck with red taillights featured in Today in Manufacturing Episode 286, sponsored by Siemens

Ford's $1B U.S. Investment; New Flying Car Factory; Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 286

September 21, 2026

Blue Chevrolet pickup truck kicking up dust in desert landscape with mountains

F-150 Gas Tanks Could Detach in Latest Ford Recall Filing

September 18, 2026

Coca-Cola can with condensation on icy surface

Coke Plans to Spend $10B in the U.S. by 2030

September 17, 2026

Bahir Usanmaz, AI Software Engineer at Nordson Test & Inspection, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing initiative

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Why Young Engineers Are More Skeptical of AI Than Older Generations

September 15, 2026

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September 24, 2026

Mitsubishi Electric Unveils Nvidia-Compatible Reference Designs for Data Centers

The solution looks to solve the data center scalability crisis.

September 29, 2026

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Collins Aerospace to Expand U.S. Engine Part Facility

The facility makes advanced fuel distribution systems.

September 29, 2026

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, listens during a Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2026.

Anthropic and OpenAI Sound the Alarm on AI Safety — and Seek to Shape How It's Controlled

Notably, they aren’t calling for more oversight from the government agency equipped to handle it.

September 29, 2026

Boeing Starliner spacecraft docked to International Space Station above Earth with blue sky and clouds visible

NASA Ramps Up Support to Get Boeing's Astronaut Capsule Flying

It previously stranded two test pilots at the ISS.

September 29, 2026

Aerial view of shipping port with cargo cranes, stacked containers, and docked vessel at waterfront terminal

Which 2026 Tariffs Can Manufacturers Recover?

Manufacturers could recover millions in 2026 tariff costs through duty drawback, but most never file.

September 28, 2026

Three professionals posing at Taiwan pavilion trade show booth with turquoise signage and exhibition displays

TiTE x IHT 2026 Brings 100+ International Buyers to Taiwan's Hardware Heartland

The country's largest hardware and tools trade show runs Oct. 20–22.

September 28, 2026

Collaborative robotic arms assembling electronic circuit boards in a modern manufacturing facility with blue-lit workspace

Integrators Remain Key Resource as Manufacturers Navigate Increasingly Complex Tech Landscape

Demand for automation expertise has never been higher.

September 28, 2026

Five men pose with yellow Volkswagen Giti electric commercial vehicle and Guinness World Record certificate at outdoor event

Volkswagen EV Hits 92 Countries in 16 Months to Set World Record

The vehicle navigated nearly 100,000 kilometers.

September 28, 2026

Row of white and red Ford pickup trucks parked in outdoor dealership lot with clear sky

Trump Administration Lowers Fuel Economy Standards for Automakers

News of the revised standards immediately drew rebukes from environmentalists.

September 28, 2026

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Meatpacking Groups Say ICE Arrests Could Lead to Higher Prices, Revenue Loss

Beef prices have soared to record highs in the past year.

September 28, 2026

Two technicians in blue uniforms inspect a large turbofan jet engine in an industrial hangar setting

Rolls-Royce Invests $398M to Expand Aircraft Engine Manufacturing

The works are expected to be completed in 2028.

September 28, 2026

Christmas market stall displaying red Santa costumes, white fur trim, and holiday decorations with a young shopper browsing merchandise.

U.S., China Release Reciprocal $30B Product Lists for Tariff Cuts After Trump-Xi Meeting

The lists included 1,619 items of U.S. goods entering China.

September 28, 2026

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket creating spiral light phenomenon in twilight sky with glowing bright core and pink-purple vapor trail

SpaceX's Supersized Starship Launches Into Orbit for the First Time

It almost didn't take off due to engine problems.

September 28, 2026

Two white autonomous semi-trucks with cargo containers driving on a highway at sunset with a port and palm trees in the background

Carrier Alliance Awards Tesla the Largest Electric Truck Order in U.S. History

Kenworth, RIDE and Volvo are included in the deal as secondary OEMs.

September 23, 2026