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Pennsylvania Manufacturer to Pay $3.6M to 51 UAW Strikers in Settlement
The employees had engaged in an economic strike that lasted nearly two years.
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Robots are prepared ahead the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.
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Chinese Humanoid Robots Smash Human Records in Sprint, High Jump
More than 2,000 humanoid robots participated in the event.
August 24, 2026
This handout photo provided by The Henry Ford Museum shows a 1927 Blue Bird on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., 2008. This is the oldest surviving school bus in America.
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Originally Designed to Carry Cement Workers, Yellow School Bus Faces New Reality
Explore the metal-bodied vehicle's nearly 100-year history.
August 24, 2026
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Big Changes at Tyson; Blame Over Boeing's Broken Window; 5 Cars Disappearing in 2027 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 282
Also on the podcast, AI data centers at the bottom of the ocean, UAVs combat cargo crisis and meat processor accused of dumping.
August 24, 2026
Caterpillar
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Caterpillar Expands Workforce Initiative to Arkansas
Part of the company's $100 million effort to prepare workers for jobs in modern manufacturing.
August 21, 2026
Fiber Optic Cable
Cloud Computing
Zayo Signs Long-Term Fiber Supply Agreement with Corning
The company is preparing to execute one of the largest network expansions in its history.
August 21, 2026
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Solenoid
Actuator, Solenoid Valve Maker Adding 14 Manufacturing Lines in Mississippi
August 21, 2026
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Cutting Tool Shipments Up 19% in the First Half
August 21, 2026
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fuchs Lubricants' Americas Technology Center, Taunton, Mass.
Fuchs Lubricants Opens New R&D Hub
August 21, 2026
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Micron Unveils $10 Billion Research Hub in Idaho
August 21, 2026
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These 3D-Printed Concrete Shelters Can Save People During Tornadoes
August 21, 2026
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Genentech Announces Manufacturing Expansion in Oregon
August 21, 2026
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Cleveland-Cliffs Announces $1 Billion Middletown Works Investment
August 21, 2026
Castelion
The Country's Largest Hypersonic Missile Manufacturing Facility Is Expanding
August 21, 2026
Pareto
Immigrant Entrepreneur Revives Bus Manufacturing in Michigan
August 20, 2026
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Industrial Production Up 0.2% in July
August 20, 2026
Sila Moses Lake Plant
Sila Earns ISO Certification for Silicon Battery Tech Manufacturing in Washington
August 20, 2026
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump and Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, in the Oval Office, Aug. 10, 2026.
Trump Picks a Top White House Aide to Lead the FDA
August 20, 2026
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Best Inventory Management Software Systems in 2026
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Best Inventory Management Software Systems in 2026
The right system helps track stock, see availability, and connect inventory with purchasing, sales, and production.
August 6, 2026
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Illegal Cookie Factory Caught Substituting Charcoal for Cocoa
It was also using several expired ingredients.
August 20, 2026
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Amazon Picks U.S. Site for New Robotics Manufacturing Facility
It's expected to create 300 to 500 jobs.
August 20, 2026
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Cloud Computing
Made in America: Freedom and Glory
The untold story of American flag manufacturing excellence.
August 20, 2026
The Fealty from Birdstop is a weatherproof, autonomous quadcopter built for persistent site coverage.
Cybersecurity
How UAV Technology Can Help Combat the Growing Cargo Theft Crisis
Drone technology is becoming an essential component of modern security.
August 19, 2026
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Raytheon Lands $23B Deal for Tomahawk Cruise Missile Production
It's been investing in recent years to ramp production.
August 19, 2026
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Genentech Shares Update on $2B North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
It will incorporate advanced biomanufacturing, automation and robotics.
August 19, 2026
The V-ONE has a V8 hybrid powertrain that shares foundations with the Cadillac V-Series.R race car.
Software
Cadillac's Hybrid V8 Concept Merges Racing Tech with Factory-Level Performance
The V-ONE Concept is rooted in performance engineering with shared Cadillac V-Series.R foundations.
August 19, 2026
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Software
Engine Maker Invests $300 Million to Expand Wisconsin Plant
It includes construction of an 80,000-square-foot engine testing facility.
August 19, 2026
An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin.
Software
Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery of Lightweight Packages to 500 U.S. Cities
The plan would expand the company's drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide.
August 19, 2026
Mobile Howitzer
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Army Orders Prototype Howitzers for New Mobile Tactical Cannon
Contract winner Hanwha is establishing a U.S. integration and test facility.
August 19, 2026
Sany
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Snack Maker Opens New Facility at Former Butterball Site in Arkansas
The company plans to create over 150 jobs in three years.
August 18, 2026
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Parker Hannifin Completes $9B Filtration Group Deal
The company said the move creates “a powerhouse offering of complementary filtration technologies.”
August 18, 2026
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Meat Processor Accused of Dumping Animal Blood, Waste Into Nearby Waters
The alleged scheme looked to avoid millions of dollars in annual waste removal costs.
August 18, 2026
Srm Design
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X-Bow Awarded $11M Contract to Build a Low-Cost Interceptor
The funding will also go toward expanding rocket-motor production.
August 18, 2026