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Former Textile Factory Fills Alabama City with Smoke
It has been vacant for more than 20 years.
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Ferrara to Shutter Chicago Plant, Cut Over 150 Jobs
The candy maker cited “market conditions” and its “long-term innovation road map.”
November 12, 2026
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Inventory Management
Ireland Faces Pressure to Stop Sending Russia an Ingredient Vital to Its War on Ukraine
Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, has escaped sanctions intended to hobble Russia’s economy.
November 12, 2026
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Operations
Startup Turns Recycled Teslas Into Boxy, Shapeshifting Vehicles
WATCH: It's called the Hoffman Badger Recycled Model 3 Off-roady Minivan.
November 12, 2026
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Operations
Harley-Backed LiveWire Warns It May Not Survive Despite Revenue Bump
The company's financial struggles loom even after a sales surge.
November 12, 2026
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Operations
VulcanForms Gets $500 Million to Scale Integrated Manufacturing Platform
MIT spinout lands $500M to reshore U.S. manufacturing.
November 12, 2026
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GM Invests Millions to Honor, Upskill U.S. Veterans
November 11, 2026
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Industry 5.0 Is Already Here, Says Google Cloud — and It Runs on Agent Swarms
November 11, 2026
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Union Furious as Stellantis to Sell Canadian Plant to Defense Contractor
November 10, 2026
Kylie Granno, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Titans of CNC, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing promotional graphic with digital tech background
How Titans of CNC Cuts Through the Noise to Recruit Young Machinists
November 10, 2026
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How World Series Shirts Are Made; Mercedes Redesigns Rear Window; Chocolate Factory Missing 'Running Man' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 293
November 9, 2026
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Tesla Cybertruck Will Die So Cybercab Can Live
November 6, 2026
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Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing ‘Running Man’
November 5, 2026
Large industrial fire with thick black smoke plume, emergency response vehicles, and temporary structures on industrial site
Crews Respond to Early Morning Explosion at Mississippi Plant
November 4, 2026
Mercedes-Benz digital display technology for rear and side windows showing safety warnings and personalized information on a highway scene
Mercedes-Benz Working on Technology That Uses the Rear Window to Talk to the Car Behind You
November 3, 2026
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BMW's Big Severance Offer; Explosion at Quaker Oats; Boom's U.S. 'Superfactory' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 292
November 2, 2026
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Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production
October 30, 2026
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Miller Lite Brews Up ‘Clinch Cans’ to Honor Its Hometown’s World Series
October 30, 2026
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Manufacturing Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
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Manufacturing Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
As manufacturers connect more data to power AI initiatives, cyber risk expands.
November 4, 2026
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Maintenance
The Risks Hiding in Plain Sight on the Factory Floor
The machine isn't always the vulnerability.
November 12, 2026
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Operations
Extreme Weather Risk Is Scaring Big Corporations Away from Poorer Countries
How climate risk affects foreign investment.
November 12, 2026
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Inventory Management
French Auto Supplier Expanding North American Footprint With New Missouri Facility
The 213,000-square-foot site looks to create over 100 jobs.
November 12, 2026
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Training & Development
Electrical Contractor Breaks Ground on $45.3M Alabama Facility
Starting the first phase of a planned 1.2 million-square-foot advanced fabrication campus.
November 12, 2026
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Operations
How Early Commissioning Prevents Costly Rework on Complex Plant Builds
The commissioning secret that saves millions in manufacturing plant rework costs.
November 12, 2026
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Products
Nexen Launches UniTrax Motor-Ready Linear Axis for Faster Linear Motion System Integration
Designed for OEMs, machine builders and system integrators.
November 12, 2026
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Products
New Slat Care Liquid Supports Maintenance of Laser Cutting Machines
Designed to reduce slag formation and adhesion.
November 12, 2026
Woman posing next to a restored 1970s orange Pontiac with license plate 2ANY081 in a garage after 40 years
Maintenance
1970 Camaro Runs Again After Sitting for 40 Years
The late owner never got the chance to finish the project.
November 12, 2026
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Operations
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns After His Affair Raises National Security Concerns
The company named an interim CEO.
November 12, 2026
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Operations
From AI Assistance to Production Decisions in Manufacturing
It is not just about what the technology can do, but the responsibility attached to the decision.
November 11, 2026
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Operations
Intel, Altera Partner on Sensor Integration for Edge and Physical AI
They hope to address the growing complexity of connecting, processing and acting on real-world data across increasingly sensor-rich edge environments.
November 11, 2026
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Inventory Management
Kopin Clears Plant Space in Massachusetts for Defense, AI Hardware Production
The development looks to strengthen domestic manufacturing of MicroLED and optical technologies.
November 11, 2026
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Inventory Management
China’s Passenger Car Exports Surge in October as Domestic Demand Remains Weak
Chinese automakers, however, face growing export challenges.
November 11, 2026
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Operations
Nissan Reduces Red Ink, Vows to Return to Profit for Full Year
U.S. and Japanese markets did well, while the situation remained challenging in China.
November 11, 2026