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Yellow and black underwater ROV with propeller and sensor equipment mounted on tripod stand
Operations
Thales to Build Mine Hunters for the U.S. Navy
The modules can remotely detect, locate and classify undersea mines.
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Military transport aircraft parked on desert runway with tan and dark green livery
Operations
Oshkosh Partners with Autonomous Aircraft Startup to Scale 'Pickup Truck of the Skies'
They will use Oshkosh's Wisconsin-based manufacturing infrastructure.
November 2, 2026
BMW logo on wet surface with Today in Manufacturing Episode 292 podcast branding and Siemens sponsorship
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BMW's Big Severance Offer; Explosion at Quaker Oats; Boom's U.S. 'Superfactory' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 292
Also on the podcast, Halloween's spooky slow candy sales, Gen Z's problem with swing shifts and a ship sinks on purpose.
November 2, 2026
Whirlpool branded appliance component with yellow protective packaging in manufacturing facility
Video
Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production
"It's an intense, time-sensitive operation where every minute counts."
October 30, 2026
Modern data center server room with red cabinets, neon signage, and blue ambient lighting
Operations
New Data Center Industry Guide: Innovative Products for Modern Data Center Cooling & Infrastructure Applications
Highlighting the company’s wide range of automation technologies.
October 30, 2026
General Motors corporate headquarters building with blue glass windows and GM logo signage
Operations
GM to Pay $220M for Illegally Sharing Drivers’ Private Data
The data was reportedly used by insurance companies, in part, to set insurance rates.
October 30, 2026
Top Headlines
White collaborative robotic arms assembling electronic circuit boards in a modern manufacturing facility
North American Robot Orders Increase 24.8% in Third Quarter of 2026
October 30, 2026
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How to Select the Best Material for Gear Design and Performance
October 30, 2026
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Miller Lite Brews Up ‘Clinch Cans’ to Honor Its Hometown’s World Series
October 30, 2026
Blue Hyundai Kona electric vehicle displayed in modern showroom with branded signage and red carpet
Hyundai Invests $500M to Support Future Vehicle Production in Alabama
October 30, 2026
Mobil gas station price sign displaying fuel prices with Synergy branding and Food Mart services
ExxonMobil, Chevron Top Q3 Estimates on Higher Prices, Strong Output
October 30, 2026
Five industrial electronic sensors and measurement devices displayed in a product lineup arrangement
Pepperl+Fuchs Surge Protection Modules for Process Plants
October 29, 2026
Pharmaceutical filling machine dispensing liquid into clear glass vials with red caps on production line
Diagnostic Imaging Company Bracco to Open First U.S. Factory
October 29, 2026
Mercedes-Benz fuel cell electric hydrogen-powered truck driving on highway with green landscape
Fleet Decision-Makers Consider E-Trucks More Economical Than Diesel, Survey Says
October 29, 2026
Volvo truck and wheel loader operating in an underground tunnel construction site with bright LED lighting
Volvo Group to Sell Trucks to Mining Customers
October 29, 2026
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Explosion, Fire Expose Illegal North Carolina Distillery
October 29, 2026
Architectural rendering of modern office and industrial facility with white and gray buildings, desert landscaping, parking area, and people in courtyard.
Honeywell Aerospace to Build Manufacturing Facility in Arizona
October 29, 2026
SICK 3D camera sensor with blue and gray housing and circular lens array with gold contact points
SEC200 Image-Based Code Reader for Logistics, Industrial Environments
October 29, 2026
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November 1, 2026
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Subaru, Toyota Supplier to Pay 'Back Wages' to More Than 800 U.S Workers
The company failed to include bonuses in overtime pay calculations.
October 28, 2026
FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft
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​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
Operations
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
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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
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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
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
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Quality Control
Accumold Breaks Ground on $33.35M Expansion in Iowa
It's expected to nearly double production capacity.
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.
Operations
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
Justin Baerwald, Operations Lead in Manufacturing and Logistics Inland Packaging, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing profile
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Gen Z in Manufacturing: Inside the Swing Shift Problem
An operations lead breaks down why swing shift schedules are draining plant talent pools.
October 27, 2026
Seaplane landing on East River near Manhattan Bridge with NYC skyline in background
Operations
Startup Makes History by Landing Airplane on Manhattan Helipad
WATCH: It's believed to be the first-ever fixed-wing aircraft to do so.
October 26, 2026
In this image from video, fire and smoke rise from a building attached to Quaker Oats facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Explosion, Fire Erupt at Iowa Quaker Oats Plant
The company touts the plant as the largest milling facility in the world.
October 26, 2026