Video

FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft
Operations
​Fake McDonnell Aviation Heiress Added to FBI Most Wanted List
And she still has access to the family's secret trust.
Featured
Justin Baerwald, Operations Lead in Manufacturing and Logistics Inland Packaging, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing profile
Training & Development
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
Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames
Operations
Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291
Also on the podcast, Harley's new electric motorcycles, Apple commits another $100 million to U.S. and Wrangler re-engineers fleece.
October 26, 2026
Boom Supersonic engine cross-section showing internal turbine components and mechanical assembly
Operations
Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'
"It's time to go big."
October 23, 2026
Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding
Operations
PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant
The company said that it was closing the Knoxville facility “immediately.”
October 21, 2026
Police drone in flight over Florida Poly campus with trees and modern architecture in background
Video
America's First Flying Police Car Is on Patrol
The Jetson ONE was fast-tracked despite a three-year waiting list.
October 20, 2026
Top Headlines
Hooded figure with digital rain background and '267 Days Later Security Breach' text overlay in white and red
Security Breach: 247 Days Later
October 22, 2026
Woman racing video game with flaming controller and Manufacturing Now logo
Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire
October 20, 2026
Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens
Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
October 19, 2026
Three Isuzu delivery trucks with white cargo boxes driving on a highway, illustrating Thai delivery services in daily operation
Exploring Thailand's Unique Delivery Truck Culture
October 16, 2026
Travis Barker's classic black convertible cruiser displayed in showroom with two men standing beside the vintage 1950s car
Why the 1959 Chevy Impala Was a One-Year-Only Design
October 15, 2026
GM Defense UGV unmanned ground vehicle concept in sage green with autonomous capabilities on stormy landscape
GM's UGV Concept Kills the Cabin for Unmanned Defense
October 15, 2026
Rivian R1S electric SUV styled as Ghostbusters vehicle with roof-mounted equipment in nighttime urban setting
Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update
October 14, 2026
Tattoo comparison showing black ink under visible light and UV-reactive purple pigment under ultraviolet light on forearm
Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light
October 13, 2026
Rayyan Shafqat, student at Brooklyn Technical High School, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing program promotional graphic with digital technology background
Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Don’t Want to Do the Same Thing for the Next 20 Years
October 13, 2026
Scout Motors orange brand signage displayed outside showroom with tan SUV and Manufacturing Now logo
Elderly Couple Sues Automaker, Says Plant Drove Them from Their Home
October 12, 2026
Industrial robot with raised arm against textured background, branded with Today in Manufacturing Episode 289 logo and Epicor sponsorship badge
Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289
October 12, 2026
Smiling man wearing PRIMARY branded black jacket at indoor event or trade show
Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
October 7, 2026
Latest
Man in black clothing posing beside a bright yellow vintage minivan on a rural highway with green fields and blue sky
Video
The Widest Street Legal Car Is 10-Feet Wide
That's one special wide load.
October 9, 2026
Two cybersecurity professionals monitoring computer screens displaying system hacked alerts and code in a data center environment
Video
Security Breach: Network Security - Don't Fix the Engine While The Plane is Flying
The blocking and tackling that OT security is missing, and the far-reaching impacts this has.
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
Man speaking at Spokbee corporate event with branded backdrop and logo watermark
Products
Configurator Bridges Gap Between Sales, Engineering to Shrink Time to Start Manufacturing
New platform eliminates delays between sales and engineering to accelerate manufacturing timelines.
October 8, 2026
Five VinFast electric vehicles displayed on a rooftop with city skyline backdrop and Manufacturing Now branding
Operations
EV Maker Emphasizes 'Commitment' to U.S. Market Despite Cratering Sales
VinFast sold just 389 vehicles in North America last year.
October 7, 2026
Man wearing Sparkbee branded black polo shirt at promotional event with gold and black backdrop
Training & Development
Spokbee Builds 3D Product Configurators for Any Company That Makes Complex Products
Selling complex heavy equipment doesn't have to mean weeks of back-and-forth emails, manual quoting and engineering bottlenecks.
October 6, 2026
Broken eggshell on wooden surface revealing manufacturing-related graphic inside
Operations
Powdered Eggshells Used to Make High-Quality Metal
So how do they do it?
October 6, 2026
1967 Camaro pace car with open hood revealing engine, featured in 48-hour driving challenge
Video
Restoring a 1967 Camaro Pace Car That Has Been Sitting for Over 50 Years
In 48 hours.
October 5, 2026
Silhouette of person jumping over hurdle against glowing sun with ManufacturingNow logo
Operations
Figure Trained Its Humanoid Robots to Jump Into Molten Steel
The decommissioning stunt was suggested by the Terminator himself.
October 5, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 288 promotional graphic featuring military aircraft, Chinese flag, Pentagon building, and GAINS sponsor logo
Safety
How F-35 Parts Got Shipped to China; Plastics Fire Aftermath in Michigan; Chemical Leak at Purina Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 288
Also on the podcast, Caterpillar commits $1 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing, criminal conspiracy targets cooking oil and new exoskeleton helps users walk upright again.
October 5, 2026
Two men stand between a white and yellow modified Baja Bug vehicles in a garage workshop setting.
Video
The Origins of the Baja Bug
See how the vehicle got its name.
October 2, 2026
Close-up of a hawk with yellow eye-ring and beak against Ford blue logo background, labeled 'El Charro'
Operations
Ford Factory Hires Hawk to Fight Off Pigeons
"El Charro" has become a celebrity at the plant.
October 2, 2026
Boston Dynamics robot Spot with glowing head ring displayed at industrial facility with workers in safety vests observing
Video
Hyundai, Boston Dynamics Provide Inside Look at Robotics Race
See the Atlas humanoid in action.
October 1, 2026
Autonomous solar-powered sailboat with white sails on blue water near waterfront buildings
Operations
New Drone Falls From Sky Like Maple Seed, Then Sails Like Boat
They call it the Albatross.
October 1, 2026
Aerial view of Ultium Cells manufacturing facility with branded signage and loading docks under blue sky
Training & Development
GM Joint Venture Retooling Tennessee Plant for ‘World-First’ Battery Production
The project is part of a planned $1B investment in the site.
September 30, 2026