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White Toyota Camry sedan parked on urban street with trees and buildings in background
Operations
Subaru, Toyota Supplier to Pay 'Back Wages' to More Than 800 U.S Workers
The company failed to include bonuses in overtime pay calculations.
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FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft
Video
​Fake McDonnell Aviation Heiress Added to FBI Most Wanted List
And she still has access to the family's secret trust.
October 28, 2026
Aerial view of large industrial manufacturing complex with warehouse facilities, parking areas, and surrounding countryside landscape under cloudy sky
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GM to Invest Over $2B in Lansing, Retool Plant for Hybrid Production
The facility celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
October 28, 2026
BlueChip branding by Anduril Industries, designed in California, established 2017, built in America
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Defense Firm Anduril Wants to Bring Computer Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
It has partnered with Qualcomm for its first laptop.
October 28, 2026
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo aircraft on runway at sunset with illuminated cabin windows
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Virgin Galactic Unveils Its New Spaceship
Its first commercial spaceflight is expected early next year.
October 28, 2026
White rocket launching with flames against blue sky, military transport aircraft flying in background
Operations
Lockheed Martin to Expand Alabama Plant for Hypersonic Missile Production
The air-launched weapon will travel at speeds greater than Mach 5.
October 28, 2026
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Justin Baerwald, Operations Lead in Manufacturing and Logistics Inland Packaging, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing profile
Gen Z in Manufacturing: Inside the Swing Shift Problem
October 27, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames
Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291
October 26, 2026
Boom Supersonic engine cross-section showing internal turbine components and mechanical assembly
Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'
October 23, 2026
Hooded figure with digital rain background and '267 Days Later Security Breach' text overlay in white and red
Security Breach: 247 Days Later
October 22, 2026
BMW logo mounted on modern building with cylindrical towers and blue sky background
BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash
October 22, 2026
Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding
PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant
October 21, 2026
Woman racing video game with flaming controller and Manufacturing Now logo
Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire
October 20, 2026
Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens
Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
October 19, 2026
Large agricultural drone with orange payload container hovering above dry field under clear blue sky
'StarGate' Aerial Medical Evacuation Drone Could Transform Battlefield
October 16, 2026
Aerial view of blue roller coaster tracks winding through an amusement park surrounded by trees and landscape
Roller Coaster Death Puts Safety Spotlight on Ever More Thrilling Rides
October 15, 2026
GM Defense UGV unmanned ground vehicle concept in sage green with autonomous capabilities on stormy landscape
GM's UGV Concept Kills the Cabin for Unmanned Defense
October 15, 2026
Rivian R1S electric SUV styled as Ghostbusters vehicle with roof-mounted equipment in nighttime urban setting
Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update
October 14, 2026
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October 14, 2026
Aerial view of modern industrial warehouse complex with blue-accented buildings, loading docks, and surrounding agricultural landscape.
Artificial Intelligence
Buildings Full of Machines (Data Centers) Tied to Modest Local Job Growth
We studied 1,584 data centers.
October 28, 2026
Professionals examining tools and equipment at a trade show booth with green lanyards
Global
Taiwan Hardware Show Closes in Taichung, Connecting Global Buyers to the Source
The three-day show welcomed more than 300 international buyers from 65 countries.
October 28, 2026
Industrial production line with multiple white tissue paper rolls on conveyor system with mechanical components and yellow wiring
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Georgia-Pacific to Invest $150M to Modernize Toilet Paper Production
It will replace a machine that was installed in 1980.
October 28, 2026
Humanoid robots demonstrating parkour mobility on construction sites with attention-based contact systems
Software
How to Teach Humanoid Robots to Move Properly, and Autonomously, in Challenging Environments
These robots require precise whole-body coordination as well as interaction with their surroundings.
October 28, 2026
Volkswagen logo on wet vehicle grille with chrome trim
Cloud Computing
Volkswagen Concludes Test of Driverless Vehicle Logistics
The AutoLog project tested automated vehicle logistics in real-world conditions.
October 28, 2026
Rendezvous Robotics logo with satellite constellation in Earth orbit
Global
Toyota-Backed Startup to Launch Spacecraft That Build Themselves in Orbit
It's preparing for a first-of-its-kind mission in 2028.
October 28, 2026
Workers in safety vests process cardboard boxes marked 'Made in USA' on a warehouse conveyor belt system.
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Reshoring, Foreign Direct Investment Accounted for 247,000 U.S. Manufacturing Jobs in 2025
Tariffs have driven action (and uncertainty), but momentum is growing.
October 27, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from journalists as he arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Oct. 20, 2026.
Global
Carney Says Trump Moving Closer to Canada’s Trade Demands
He described a “slight, slight intensification” of discussions.
October 27, 2026
NXP S32K5 microprocessor chip on illuminated circuit board with geometric patterns
Software
Volkswagen Group Calls on NXP to Power Next-Gen Architecture Built With Rivian
The partnership aims to support zonal control across all brands and vehicle segments.
October 27, 2026
Modern industrial building complex reflected in calm water at dusk with autumn vegetation in foreground
Operations
Accumold Breaks Ground on $33.35M Expansion in Iowa
It's expected to nearly double production capacity.
October 27, 2026
Microsoft logo featuring four colored squares in orange, green, blue, and yellow arranged in a grid pattern
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees
That's 27% of its global workforce.
October 27, 2026
Gray RQ-4 Global Hawk military drone aircraft parked on desert runway with mountains in background
Software
Boeing Company Partners With UAS Builder to Support Combat Aircraft Production
Part of the Air Force's ongoing investment in next-generation semi-autonomous combat aircraft.
October 27, 2026
Large cargo ship assisted by tugboats in port waters with industrial twin smokestacks visible
Operations
The SS United States Scheduled for Sinking to Become World's Largest Artificial Reef
The ship will be sunk about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin.
October 27, 2026
In this photo provided by the Transnet Freight Rail, a freight train that claims to be the longest in the world is seen in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, Oct. 17, 2026.
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The World's Longest Freight Train Makes a Test Run
It required electric and diesel locomotives positioned throughout the train to power it.
October 27, 2026