Material Handling

Formula 1 race car overhead view with blue and red electromagnetic field visualization effect
Inventory Management
How the Cadillac F1 Team Meticulously Tracks Thousands of Parts
WATCH: Down to each individual nut and bolt.
Featured
Roll of blue and white protective film or tape displayed in retail setting
Material Handling
From Art to Science: Achieving Reliable, Sustainable Heat Seals in Modern Packaging
The economic and quality stakes associated with each seal are only going to rise.
November 3, 2026
Abandoned industrial factory building with destroyed metal framework and rubble, showing extensive damage and deterioration
Safety
Missile Strikes Shutter Major Steel Complex in Ukraine as U.S. Aid Stalls
Strikes impact 25% of national steel output while export attacks strand grain in silos.
November 3, 2026
Military transport aircraft parked on desert runway with tan and dark green livery
Material Handling
Oshkosh Partners with Autonomous Aircraft Startup to Scale 'Pickup Truck of the Skies'
They will use Oshkosh's Wisconsin-based manufacturing infrastructure.
November 2, 2026
Crowded trade show exhibition floor with multiple vendor booths, signage, and professional attendees networking in an indoor convention center.
Inventory Management
PACK EXPO ‘26 Brings Packaging, Processing Innovations for Wide Variety of End Markets
The PMMI event brought together over 72,000 packaging and processing professionals and more than 2,700 exhibitors.
October 30, 2026
White collaborative robotic arms assembling electronic circuit boards in a modern manufacturing facility
Inventory Management
North American Robot Orders Increase 24.8% in Third Quarter of 2026
Automotive, semiconductors and life sciences drove the strong quarter.
October 30, 2026
Top Headlines
Luxury car interior with quilted leather seats in light gray and black tones, center console visible
Polish Auto Supplier Selects South Carolina for First U.S. Factory
October 30, 2026
Mercedes-Benz fuel cell electric hydrogen-powered truck driving on highway with green landscape
Fleet Decision-Makers Consider E-Trucks More Economical Than Diesel, Survey Says
October 29, 2026
In this photo provided by the Transnet Freight Rail, a freight train that claims to be the longest in the world is seen in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, Oct. 17, 2026.
The World's Longest Freight Train Makes a Test Run
October 27, 2026
Orange cylindrical aerospace equipment suspended by yellow straps in industrial workshop with American flags
Air Force Tests Rocket Cargo Delivery with SpaceX Reentry Capsule
October 27, 2026
Industrial safety cage with mesh panels and yellow-black striping in warehouse facility
How Vertical Lifting Strategies Enable Facilities to Grow Up — Not Out
October 22, 2026
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Nestlé to Shutter Suburban Cleveland Packaging Plant
October 23, 2026
Digital blockchain network visualization showing interconnected chain links with binary code and data encryption in blue holographic style
Taking Ownership of the Connections Your Factory Depends On
October 22, 2026
Close-up view of stacked drywall sheets showing white and teal-tinted edges layered together
Marking Gypsum Boards: Reliable Product Identification for High-Speed Production Lines
October 20, 2026
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Capital Machine Acquires Ohio Robotics Company
October 19, 2026
Industrial machinery with motor and metal components inside black cabinet with green asset tag
Bidding Ends Tomorrow in All American Equipment Auction of Food & Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment
October 19, 2026
Modern white multi-story commercial building with glass windows and flags on rooftop, surrounded by landscaping and parked vehicles
Dutch Manufacturer Investing $77M to Expand Georgia Semiconductor Equipment Plant
October 15, 2026
Two yellow and black IO-Link Safety light curtain sensors displayed against gradient background
Safety Light Curtain for OSSD and IO-Link Safety
October 16, 2026
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Financial Storytelling in the Age of AI
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Financial Storytelling in the Age of AI
Transforming data-driven presentations into compelling stories that drive actual business decisions.
November 5, 2026
Crowded trade show floor with attendees wearing lanyards and ID badges networking among exhibition booths
Material Handling
Why Packaging Leaders Are Redefining Productivity, Workforce Strategy, and Resilience
A PMMI leader weighs in on why the modern manufacturing floor is struggling.
October 15, 2026
Robotic hand pointing at red warning triangle symbol against digital blue code background
Maintenance
The EU Cyber Resilience Act: Why Early Visibility Supports Compliance
Unfortunately, most industrial systems and networks were built for control, not for visibility.
October 14, 2026
White Peterbilt dump truck traveling on a multi-lane highway with grassy hillside in background
Material Handling
Trucking Equipment Manufacturer Expanding in Kentucky
The company began in 1968 as a small local job shop catering to the coal industry.
October 14, 2026
Worker in gray shirt and tool belt organizing cardboard boxes in a modern warehouse with teal shelving.
Material Handling
Smart Exoskeleton Technology Reduces Back Strain
WATCH: The IX Back Volton supports the wearer's back with up to 17 kilograms per lifting operation.
October 13, 2026
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.
October 12, 2026
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
White autonomous semi-truck with black cabin parked on a paved road with green fields and cloudy sky in background
Safety
Driverless Electric Trucks Moving Freight Daily on Ohio Roads
Part of a project that aims to prepare Ohio and Indiana's interstates for automated freight.
October 7, 2026
Michigan state flag waving on a flagpole against a blue sky with white clouds
Inventory Management
80-Year-Old Electrical Components Maker Moves HQ to Michigan
The company operates in 14 countries and employs more than 6,500 people globally.
October 7, 2026
Industrial CNC sheet metal processing machine with blue frame in modern manufacturing facility
Maintenance
Why Digital Machining Is Replacing Chemical Milling in the Aerospace Industry
Advances in the technology can reduce production time by up to 65%.
October 5, 2026
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Material Handling
Triad Technologies Acquires Filtration Corporation of America
The suburban Chicago distributor serves operators and OEMs in the aerospace sector.
October 5, 2026