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Training & Development
John Deere to Close 2 Iowa Plants in Effort to 'Optimize Its Manufacturing Footprint'
The company said it will find the best future use for the affected sites.
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Operations
NASA Space Telescope Plunges to Earth After Two Decades Studying Cosmic Explosions
Its demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed.
November 5, 2026
Four cleanroom technicians in protective suits and masks review documents together in a laboratory setting
Training & Development
Community Colleges Rush to Expand Semiconductor Training as Labor Shortage Looms
WATCH: The U.S. semiconductor industry could face a shortage of 157,000 full-time workers by 2030.
November 5, 2026
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Safety
Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing ‘Running Man’
The factory's door handles were also ¾" too short.
November 5, 2026
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Safety
3M to Pay More Than $7 Billion to Settle 'Forever Chemical' Contamination Claims
3M will pay the money over nine years to as many as 120,000 people.
November 5, 2026
Large industrial fire with thick black smoke plume, emergency response vehicles, and temporary structures on industrial site
Safety
Crews Respond to Early Morning Explosion at Mississippi Plant
The company makes fertilizer, plant nutrition and crop protection products.
November 4, 2026
Popular Videos
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
BMW logo on wet surface with Today in Manufacturing Episode 292 podcast branding and Siemens sponsorship
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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Explosion, Fire Expose Illegal North Carolina Distillery
October 29, 2026
FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft
​Fake McDonnell Aviation Heiress Added to FBI Most Wanted List
October 28, 2026
Justin Baerwald, Operations Lead in Manufacturing and Logistics Inland Packaging, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing profile
Gen Z in Manufacturing: Inside the Swing Shift Problem
October 27, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames
Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291
October 26, 2026
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Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'
October 23, 2026
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NEXT S13 Toolbox a Heavy-Duty, Multi-Zone Workshop on Wheels
October 22, 2026
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BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash
October 22, 2026
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PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant
October 21, 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
Two industrial workers in safety helmets and high-visibility gear reviewing technical data on multiple computer monitors in a modern facility.
Training & Development
Most U.S. Businesses Have Yet to Transform How They Work With AI, Report Finds
“There is a dangerous gap opening up between AI confidence and AI reality.”
November 5, 2026
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Products
R200 Distance Sensor Provides Compact Design, Precise Measurement up to 150 Meters
Applications include occupancy detection, container positioning and indoor/outdoor vehicle detection.
November 5, 2026
Warehouse worker in safety vest reacting to ransomware encryption warning on computer monitors
Operations
Legacy Code, Modern Threats: AI-Ready Governance for Any System
Your 30-year-old system isn't the problem. Governance gaps are, and AI just made them more dangerous.
November 5, 2026
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Operations
Oil Prices Tumble, Tesla Struggles as U.S. Stocks Soar
Explore which industries are gaining momentum and which are facing challenges.
November 5, 2026
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Training & Development
Unemployment Claims Drop to 189,000, the Fewest Since Mid-July
Claims have remained at historically low levels.
November 5, 2026
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Inventory Management
Australia Approves Seabed Site Where a Japanese Company Will Store Carbon Pollution
Carbon capture remains a contested climate solution.
November 5, 2026
Silver Chevrolet Blazer EV electric SUV parked in front of modern building with glass facade
Operations
Toyota Raises Profit Projection
The company mitigated the impact of rising raw material prices by optimizing its global supply network and maintaining strong sales.
November 5, 2026
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Training & Development
Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle Federal Claims It Discriminated Against White Workers
The company tried to promote diversity and equity in an internal bonus program.
November 5, 2026
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Products
SugarAI Turns CRM, ERP Intelligence Into 'Next Best Sales Action'
Sugar guides sellers to the "3.6-degree view" of focused priorities and actions  
to drive improved customer relationships, retention and sales.
November 5, 2026
Workers in safety gear tour a modern manufacturing facility with industrial equipment and machinery
Operations
SugarAI’s New Release Doesn’t Use 'AI for AI's Sake'
Manufacturing sales reps need more pragmatic, directional AI, says key spokesman.
November 5, 2026
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Maintenance
Restoring a Wrecked VW Baja Bug Race Car
Will the junkyard bug race again?
November 4, 2026
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Inventory Management
How the Cadillac F1 Team Meticulously Tracks Thousands of Parts
WATCH: Down to each individual nut and bolt.
November 4, 2026
Forklift operator lifting connected delivery container in warehouse with wireless connectivity indicators
Inventory Management
How BLE-Based Tracking Transforms Automotive Load Carrier Management
See how to move from manual inventory checks to automated monitoring across a load carrier network.
November 4, 2026
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Inventory Management
Short Supplies of Crucial Equipment Stymie Changes to U.S. Electricity Grid
All the ways people want to adapt, improve, expand and modernize the power grid are dependent on this one type of equipment.
November 4, 2026