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South Korean Auto Supplier to Open First U.S. Facility in Alabama
The new site will be close to Hyundai and Kia plants.
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A Lufthansa 'Dreamliner ' aircraft lies on its nose in front of a terminal at Frankfurt Airport after the nose landing gear collapsed on Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany.
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UPDATE: Employees Injured After Boeing 787's Nose Landing Gear Collapses at Airport
The aircraft is just over a year old.
June 8, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, center, and Under Secretary of Defense Michael Duffey, left, listen as Isaiah Taylor, CEO of Valar Atomics, discusses a microreactor developed by Valar to generate nuclear power for the military and commercial customers, Feb. 15, 2026, in-flight, on board a C-17.
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Microreactor Targeting Military Applications Reaches Critical Milestone
A private company has accomplished an industry first.
June 8, 2026
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Boiler Explosion at Int'l Paper; Fire at Harley Supplier; Army Tests New Grenade | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 272
Also on the podcast, how a stamp factory fixed its rubber waste problem, the shocks that pose the biggest risks to global food supply and six ways AI is being used right now.
June 8, 2026
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'Spud King' Fined for Illegal Potato Chip Factory
The police were tipped off by the grand opening event.
June 5, 2026
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Trump Administration Seeks New Path Forward With Tariffs
They’ve turned to an authority that has withstood legal challenges in the past.
June 5, 2026
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AI Biffs Design in RAM T-Shirt Gaffe
June 8, 2026
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Tooling Manufacturer Plans $800M Montana Factory
June 4, 2026
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Manufacturing Defect Could Cause 88K Harleys to Spray Oil
June 3, 2026
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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
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SendCutSend's 'Anything Factories'; NC Sues Foreign EV Maker; Tesla's Sticker Recall | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 271
June 1, 2026
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Wisconsin Castings Supplier Suffers 'Significant Fire Event'
May 29, 2026
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How a Stamp Factory Reddit-Sourced Its Rubber Waste Problem
May 29, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad
May 29, 2026
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Security Breach: 'Defense in Depth is Dead'
May 28, 2026
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Boiler-Related Explosion at International Paper's NC Plant Injures Multiple Workers
May 28, 2026
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Missing Sticker Triggers Recall for Thousands of Teslas
May 27, 2026
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June 1, 2026
A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair, Aug. 28, 2025, Sunrise, Fla.
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The U.S. Job Market Is Strong, but Many Are Frustrated by Prospects, Rising Prices
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May — roughly double what forecasters had expected.
June 8, 2026
An official with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension works at the State Operations Center during Texas' response to the New World Screwworm in Austin, Texas on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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Texas Wants to Speed Up Work on Fly-Breeding Factory to Fight Cattle Parasite
"We cannot make it through a second summer."
June 8, 2026
The robo-armadillo consists of three layers. The outer layer, or exoskeleton, consists of a series of segmented, curved scales made from a 3D printed resin. The middle is the sensing and actuation layer. Finally, the endoskeleton layer consists of segmental scales.
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Armadillos Inspire Protective Gear for Soft Machines
It responds to external threats.
June 3, 2026
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How Agentic AI is Tackling Supply Chain Disruption
Unforeseen chokepoints around the world on land, sea and air are having escalating impacts.
June 5, 2026
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Automation: Still the Leader of the Pack
Investment trends show an industry embracing automation at significant levels.
June 5, 2026
Before and after descale and wash.
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Why Industrial Parts Washing is Crucial for Successful Secondary Operations
Viewing parts washing as "secondary" creates serious downstream problems.
June 5, 2026
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Recalled Gas-X Pills Contaminated by Coolant Leak During Packaging Process
Consuming them could make your indigestion even worse.
June 5, 2026
Patrick Bauman, Colter Backcountry founder and CEO (left) and brother Daniel Bauman, chief fishing officer.
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Why the Brothers Bauman Moved Their Boutique Flyfishing Firm from California to Colorado
A few things fell into place to make the move a perfect fit.
June 5, 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, May 14, 2026, Beijing.
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AI Companies Barrel Toward Huge Wall Street Debuts
But amid the billions — even trillions — at stake, worries about an AI bubble are looming.
June 5, 2026
The coal-burning TransAlta power plant is shown near Centralia, Wash., April 29, 2011.
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Trump Announces $700M to Support Struggling Coal Industry
The funding would support 13 existing plans and help build new ones.
June 5, 2026
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers delivers his State of the State address at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Feb. 17, 2026, in Madison, Wis.
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Tyco Agrees to $10 Million Settlement with Wisconsin Over PFAS Contamination
"The dollar amount disappointed us. Ten million is kind of a drop in the bucket."
June 5, 2026
Men walk on the shoreline as people wade in the water in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 1, 2026.
Global
Continued Disruption of Mideast Energy Supplies Poised to Slam Global Economy
The consequences of sharply higher energy prices and inflation would be felt around the world.
June 4, 2026
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GM Reveals GMC Hummer X Truck, SUV Concepts
The vehicles are a testbed for new technologies, new aesthetics and sustainability.
June 4, 2026
Ford
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Ford Issues Do Not Drive Advisory for 4.6K Vehicles
A critical piece may not have been assembled correctly.
June 4, 2026