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Heat Pumps Recalled After Causing $2.7 Million in Fire Damage
The ventilation fan motor can short circuit if water gets on the circuit board.
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The Axen AX4™ is a practical four-gas monitor designed by Industrial Scientific to help organizations protect workers with dependable gas detection that is easy to deploy, use and maintain.
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Industrial Scientific Introduces 4-Gas Monitor for Everyday Industrial Work
Simple operation, fast charging and short lead-times help keep monitors in service.
August 20, 2026
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Sila Earns ISO Certification for Silicon Battery Tech Manufacturing in Washington
To power critical applications across autonomous vehicles, AI, drones and robotics.
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.
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Trump Picks a Top White House Aide to Lead the FDA
Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council.
August 20, 2026
In this photo provided by U.S. Navy, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducts routine underway operations in the Philippines Sea on June 24, 2022.
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'Engineering Casualty' Strands U.S. Navy Destroyer in Pacific for Four Days
Leaving nearly 300 sailors without drinking water, meals, functioning toilets and air conditioning.
August 19, 2026
Firefighters work to put out a blaze after an explosion at Brent Industries, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Toledo, Ohio.
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Explosions, Fire Tear Through Industrial Recycling Building in Ohio
Two workers were killed.
August 18, 2026
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250,000 Minifridges Recalled Over Fire, Burn Hazards
August 14, 2026
This undated photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, shows the shattered window on a Ryanair plane that was broken by a stray engine part shortly after takeoff, causing a man's head to be sucked into the hole.
Engine Debris to Blame for Broken Boeing Window That Sucked Out Passenger
August 14, 2026
A portion of the Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel plant, is seen Aug. 11, 2025 in Clairton, Pa.
Deadly U.S. Steel Explosion 'Was Result of Workers Performing Task Incorrectly for Years'
August 12, 2026
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Toyota Recalls 655,000 Camrys Over Display Error That May Deactivate Turn Signals
August 11, 2026
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Mercedes Logos Are Allegedly Getting So Hot They're Burning People
August 10, 2026
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FAA Orders Crack Inspections for Hundreds of Boeing 737 Max Jets
August 10, 2026
Current events on the geopolitical stage have seen increased investment in aeronautics, space and defense.
Why Integrated Manufacturing Solutions Beat Standalone Machines
August 7, 2026
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CPSC Warns of Exploding Counterfeit Squishy Toys, Viral Microwave Burn Hazard
August 7, 2026
A view of the debris of a Voepass airplane that crashed the previous day, in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Aug. 10, 2024.
16 People Accused Over Plane Crash That Killed 62
August 7, 2026
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Manufacturing’s Next Cyber Challenge: Winning the AI Visibility Race
August 5, 2026
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Off-Road Vehicle Maker's New Facility Introduces Advanced CAD, 3D Printing
August 4, 2026
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FAA Certifies Boeing's New 737 Max 7 Jetliner for Flight After Years of Delays
August 3, 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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How Incomplete Equipment Records Turn Quick Fixes Into Extended Shutdowns
The missing details are usually basic.
July 29, 2026
The eBay app icon is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa.
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eBay Agreed to Pay Nearly $50M to Couple Sent Cockroaches, Bloody Pig Mask
Prosecutors said former employees targeted the couple over newsletter coverage.
July 29, 2026
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The Secret to Manufacturing Growth
From simple conversations to billion-dollar operations.
July 27, 2026
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The Real Bottleneck in Agentic AI Is Not the Model, It Is the Handoff
What remains unsolved for the plant floor is deciding when the agent will run autonomously or ask for help.
July 24, 2026
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Ford Recalls More Than Half Million Broncos Due to Engine Fire Risk
Drivers may notice smoke in the air vents.
July 24, 2026
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AI Reshapes Work: Building Better Jobs While Protecting Talent Pipelines
The real AI workplace danger: disappearing entry-level positions and broken career ladders
July 24, 2026
A view of the debris of a Voepass airplane that crashed the previous day, in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Probe Reveals Cause of Plane Crash That Killed 62
The aircraft lost lift and entered an unrecoverable "flat spin."
July 24, 2026
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How Rigorous Repair Validation Reduces Field Failures and Protects System Reliability
When validation is insufficient, latent defects remain undetected.
July 23, 2026
Smoke billows from a fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
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Overstored Pool Chemicals, Corroded Sprinklers Led to Georgia Chemical Plant Fire
The fire sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky and forced residents to shelter in place.
July 22, 2026
Emergency personnel respond to a hazardous material call on Phillips Avenue in Toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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Carbon Monoxide Incident in Ford Explorer Leaves 3 Dead, 2 Hospitalized
Ford Explorers were part of a federal investigation into exhaust odors in passenger cabins.
July 16, 2026
A vehicle sits short of a section of the Morandi highway bridge that collapsed on Aug. 15, 2018, in Genoa, northern Italy.
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Former CEO of Highway Operator Handed 12-Year Sentence Over Deadly Bridge Collapse
The disaster exposed serious maintenance lapses.
July 16, 2026
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HECO Acquires Reliability Concepts, Expands Predictive Maintenance Services
A key part of the acquisition is a laser-based belt alignment system.
July 13, 2026
This photo taken with a drone shows the area where the ruptured Keystone pipeline dumped oil into a creek in Washington County, Kan., Dec. 9, 2022.
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Keystone Pipeline System's Operator Agrees to Pay a $26.9M Penalty Over a Major Kansas Oil Spill
The accident was the largest onshore crude pipeline spill in the U.S. in nine years.
July 13, 2026
The front grill of a 2020 KIA Telluride is on display at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show, Feb.13, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Kia Launches New Recall After Fire-Risk Fix Falls Short
Several customers reported fires following previous repairs.
July 10, 2026