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Ford Motor Sues to Shut Down Lemon Law Fraud
Ford is taking on "a fraudulent and illegal billing factory."
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Ford's Recall Remedy; JBS Facility Closures; GM Strike Ends | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 274
Also on the podcast, researchers turn poop into fuel, AI firm looks to accelerate chip development timelines and B-52 crash kills eight people.
June 22, 2026
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Blue Origin May Take Over Former ‘Balloon’ Factory
The facility belonged to a now-defunct space tourism company.
June 19, 2026
Jack Technology has selected Siemens technologies to support its shift toward intelligent, AI‑enabled apparel manufacturing.
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How Jack Technology and Siemens Plan to Use AI and Humanoid Robots to Change How Clothes Are Made
The shift toward more intelligent, AI‑enabled apparel manufacturing has begun.
June 19, 2026
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What's Fueling Industrial Manufacturing's M&A Surge
Activity climbed to $173 billion over the past year.
June 19, 2026
Bell Textron recently completed the assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, the Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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Bell Completes First Two Wing Structures for MV-75 Cheyenne
The Cheyenne is the Army's future long-range assault aircraft.
June 19, 2026
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How to Save Big on Water and Energy in Your Facility
Sustainability experts say this one adjustment slashes utility bill totals by thousands of dollars.
June 22, 2026
A boxer armoured personnel carrier, from left, a Puma infantry fighting vehicle and a Leopard battle tank are displayed during the opening of a new production line production line of Boxer 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier produced by pan-European defense company KNDS in Munich, Germany, on April 22, 2026.
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Tank Maker Set for Expansion Amid Defense Production Boom
The company's products include Leopard and Leclerc tanks.
June 22, 2026
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Pentagon Awards Production Contracts for New Unmanned Aircraft
Anduril and General Atomics both fast tracked development.
June 22, 2026
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Ras Laffan industrial area in Qatar on March 6, 2026.
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Qatar Gas Export Terminal Blast Kills 13
The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets.
June 22, 2026
Smoke from a warehouse fire fills the air in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, June 21, 2026.
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Los Angeles Mayor Declares Emergency Over Warehouse Fire
Authorities said the cold-storage warehouse has "85 million pounds of frozen food inside."
June 22, 2026
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L3Harris Delivers Next-Generation Air Force One
The 747-8i transformation took less than a year.
June 22, 2026
The U.S. and Chinese flag at the Great Hall of the People prior to the state dinner of President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026, in Beijing.
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China Hits Back at U.S. Sanctions on Tech Giants
The sanctions apply to defense industry companies.
June 22, 2026
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FTI Building $80M Facility in Louisiana to Support Electrical Solutions
The projects looks to create over 500 jobs.
June 17, 2026
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Danfoss to Acquire Italian Hoses, Fittings Manufacturer
The company said the deal would create a “global leader” in hydraulic and industrial hoses.
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Power Electronics Maker Deutronic USA More Than Triples Footprint in South Carolina
The new facility is designed to get the company closer to North American manufacturers.
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'World's First' Fusion Power Plant Given Regulatory Clearance
The company can now move forward on its Washington-based facility.
June 19, 2026
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Step Inside the World-Famous Pininfarina Wind Tunnel
One of the most advanced aerodynamic and aeroacoustic testing sites in the industry.
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Steel Pipe, Tubing Manufacturer to Acquire Alabama Counterpart
The company said the deal would create “a stronger, more aligned platform.”
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The Dames Point Bridge spanning the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.
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These sensors could help engineers pinpoint problems before they get worse.
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MDA Space Acquires Blue Canyon to Boost Satellite Component Manufacturing
It has two facilities in the Denver, Colorado space and aerospace hub.
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