Material Handling

Workers processing lumber at an industrial woodworking facility with yellow machinery and green structural beams.
Inventory Management
From Clockmakers to Pet Food Plants: Factory Workers Blame Layoffs on Tariff Spikes
Proponents insist a factory boom is underway.
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White semi-truck parked at Plas fuel station with open sleeper cab door
Material Handling
Tesla, Pilot Open First Megacharger Site
These chargers allowing a Tesla Semi to recover 60% of charge in 30 minutes.
October 9, 2026
Stacked polished metal tubes and pipes arranged diagonally showing circular openings and reflective surfaces
Material Handling
Steel Tubing Manufacturer Expanding in Oklahoma
The company serves the automotive, oil and gas, power generation and agriculture industries.
October 8, 2026
Worker operating blue industrial drum lifter with safety equipment for material handling
Material Handling
Power-Propelled Drum Handlers Help Operators Move, Lift, Position, Weigh and Pour Drums
Power-propelled transport, powered drum lift and powered 360-degree drum rotation in a single walk-behind solution.
October 8, 2026
Hyundai Transys modern corporate headquarters building with glass facade and landscaped grounds under blue sky
Inventory Management
Hyundai Affiliate's $560M Georgia Expansion to Include New Plant
The company expects the project to add 320 jobs.
October 8, 2026
Manufacturing Now branded meme featuring a cartoon character with sunglasses and 'Operation Beef Bandit' text overlaid on packaged red meat display
Inventory Management
'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps
The beef burglars could be part of a ring targeting meat, seafood and alcohol.
October 8, 2026
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White autonomous semi-truck with black cabin parked on a paved road with green fields and cloudy sky in background
Driverless Electric Trucks Moving Freight Daily on Ohio Roads
October 7, 2026
Michigan state flag waving on a flagpole against a blue sky with white clouds
80-Year-Old Electrical Components Maker Moves HQ to Michigan
October 7, 2026
Industrial CNC sheet metal processing machine with blue frame in modern manufacturing facility
Why Digital Machining Is Replacing Chemical Milling in the Aerospace Industry
October 5, 2026
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Triad Technologies Acquires Filtration Corporation of America
October 5, 2026
Bright Machines industrial robotic assembly system with red frame, articulated robot arm, and integrated control display
Teradyne Partners with Bright Machines to Put Robots, Test Tech in AI Infrastructure Microfactories
October 5, 2026
FedEx delivery truck parked on residential street in front of white house with autumn trees
Commercial EV Maker Receives $300M Order From FedEx
October 1, 2026
Robotic arms assembling blue car door on factory assembly line
Startup Giving Legacy Industry Robots Ability to 'See'
September 30, 2026
Industrial pneumatic cylinders and compact actuators with metal fittings displayed on reflective surface
Mindman Pneumatic Actuators
September 30, 2026
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Cooking Oil Conspiracy Shows How Trash Can Become Treasure
September 30, 2026
Yellow CAT 259 compact track loader moving soil at residential construction site with white house in background
Caterpillar Commits $1B to Expand Compact Machine Manufacturing
September 30, 2026
Colorful stacking toy blocks arranged in pyramid formation on gray base platform
Beckett Packaging Expands MB MultiBox Line for Cutting Tools Industry
September 28, 2026
Manufacturing Now branded LEGO brick display with red plastic pieces in blue storage bin
Lego Invests $400 Million to Boost Brick Production in Mexico
September 24, 2026
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
Why delaying ERP modernization is riskier than you think.
October 1, 2026
F-35 Lightning II fighter jet in flight with afterburners engaged against clear blue sky
Safety
Pentagon Investigates 'Shipment Issue' After China Obtains Parts From F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet
The components were on the way from Australia to the U.S.
September 24, 2026
GMC truck on automotive assembly line with production equipment and workers
Material Handling
Battery Recycling Pilot Uses 100% Recycled Critical Minerals to Power New GM EVs
Nearly 14 million EV batteries are projected to reach end-of-life globally by 2040.
September 22, 2026
Row of Toyota RAV4 trucks in white and red colors parked at a dealership lot under sunny skies
Inventory Management
Toyota Supplier Connects Plant Floor, ERP Data to Better Track Capacity
Allowing it to pursue growth beyond its original customer base.
September 22, 2026
Humanoid robots in an industrial laboratory with equipment, shelving, and blue machinery in background
Inventory Management
Hyundai Preps Atlas Humanoids for U.S. Assembly
Meanwhile, Toyota foresees a $6.4B automation push.
September 21, 2026
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Inventory Management
Cutting Tool Shipments Set New Record in July
Orders for the year to date were up by more than 20%.
September 17, 2026
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Material Handling
Consumer Product Giants Join Forces on Packaging R&D
The initiative aims to develop recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging.
September 17, 2026
Row of new Volkswagen vehicles lined up at a dealership lot under clear sky
Inventory Management
Auto Parts Maker Invests $93M to Move Manufacturing From Korea to Michigan
The company supplies multiple automakers, including Stellantis and Volkswagen.
September 17, 2026
Amazon logo on exterior building sign with blue smile arrow symbol
Inventory Management
Amazon Increases Minimum Starting Hourly Wage for Full-Time Core Operations Employees
Staffers will also receive new discounts and benefits.
September 17, 2026
High-voltage electrical transmission tower silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky with clear power lines extending outward
Material Handling
America's Transformer Crisis Is a Sign of What's Coming
Wait times are hitting five years, creating a massive power constraint.
September 16, 2026
Abbott corporate monument sign with white logo and text on dark gray stone exterior
Safety
Abbott Agrees to Settlement Over Closure of Largest Baby Formula Plant in the U.S.
The company will pay $385 million to resolve contamination claims.
September 14, 2026
Close-up of aircraft jet engine exhaust nozzle on tarmac with metallic finish
Material Handling
Hermeus Unveils Low-Cost Test Vehicle for Mach-Speed Flight
It's designed to integrate payloads, sensors, material samples and more.
September 11, 2026
Johnson & Johnson red booth with visitors at trade show exhibition
Inventory Management
China Hopes to Agree with U.S. on Tariff Reductions at 'Early Date'
An agreement on lowering import taxes could happen soon.
September 10, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2026.
Inventory Management
Alcohol, Whey and Motorcycles in the Crosshairs of the U.S. Ban on Canadian Products
Eight different types of whey, including protein concentrates, are included in the ban.
September 10, 2026
Aerial view of organized parking lot with hundreds of white, black, and gray vehicles arranged in rows
Material Handling
China’s Car Exports in First 8 Months Surpass 2025 Total as EV Sales Soar
Chinese automakers are also setting up more factories overseas.
September 10, 2026