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A Chinese takeout container with fried rice inside is photographed in Phoenix, May 12, 2026.
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A Humble Oyster Pail Turned Takeout Icon
The American story of the Chinese food carton.
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Industrial warehouse interior with tall storage racks, branded signage including Goulds Pumps and Rexnord logos, pallets, and orange safety markers on concrete floor.
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ITT Goulds Pumps Adds U.S. Manufacturing, Distribution in Tennessee
The 178-year-old company makes engineered pumps for critical applications.
October 20, 2026
Worker in blue surveying large industrial metal pipes arranged on sandy ground from above
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Apple Commits $100M to U.S.-Made Titanium for iPhone Production
It's working with a Pennsylvania-based producer for materials and components.
October 20, 2026
Two professionals toasting with glasses of whiskey against a red background during a formal event
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Nvidia CEO Urges German Manufacturers to Adopt AI, Saying Digital Tech Won't Replace Heavy Industry
Manufacturers must adopt AI to "re-engineer" a struggling business model.
October 20, 2026
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Machine Designer to Create More Than 125 New Jobs in U.S. Expansion Effort
Conair is bringing new life to a shuttered factory that sat vacant for ten years.
October 20, 2026
Row of electric vehicles charging at outdoor station with multiple chargers
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Americans Want Electric Cars – They Just Can't Find Them
Americans want EVs, but federal policy and production cuts are making them impossible to find.
October 19, 2026
Top Headlines
Speaker presenting at TITE and IHE Expo 2026 conference podium with event signage displaying Taiwan president information
Taiwan's President Lauds Country's Hardware Resilience Amid Tariffs, Supply Chain Shifts
October 20, 2026
Two orange and silver robotic arms working together in a modern manufacturing facility with white structural elements and industrial equipment.
Siemens Cuts Engineering Effort by 85%, Time-to-Market by 40% at AI Pilot Plant
October 19, 2026
Modern FANUC Training Academy building with glass and tan facade, featuring yellow accent entrance and landscaping
Fanuc Opens Largest Automation Training Center in the U.S.
October 19, 2026
Technician operating control room with extensive monitoring equipment and instrument panels
U.S. Revives Shuttered Nuclear Plants to Meet Growing Electricity Demand
October 19, 2026
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Musk Pledges to Give a Share of His SpaceX Company to 'Every Kid in America'
October 19, 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
Business professionals gathered in South Carolina Lounge for corporate presentation at podium with display screen
Seven Automotive Suppliers to Spend $82M in South Carolina
October 16, 2026
Black and white formula SAE race car with number 35 on concrete track near barrier
Meet Today’s Engineering Students Who Are Building Our Future
October 16, 2026
Modern glass and steel office building with company signage on facade under blue sky
Hewlett Packard Boosts AI, High-Performance Computing Efforts in Wisconsin
October 16, 2026
Omron corporate office building exterior with blue signage, address 4225, landscaping, and accessible parking spaces
Omron Buys Industrial PC Maker OnLogic for $675 Million
October 16, 2026
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Rite-Hite Expands Suburban Memphis Plant
October 16, 2026
Large agricultural drone with orange payload container hovering above dry field under clear blue sky
'StarGate' Aerial Medical Evacuation Drone Could Transform Battlefield
October 16, 2026
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The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook
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The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook
Several actions you can take right now to win with AI.
October 1, 2026
CORSAIR gaming device with white and red design on dark background
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Tesla's New Roadster Can Thrust Itself in the Air
WATCH: But don't expect to drive it anytime soon.
October 16, 2026
Surveying & Scale industrial warehouse building with metal siding and parked vehicles in desert landscape
Material Handling
New Startup Aims to Bring AI and Robotics to Material Manufacturing
A longtime Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist founded the company.
October 16, 2026
Architectural rendering of modern industrial facility with white buildings, green landscaping, and curved driveway
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M.C. Dean's $412M Virginia Expansion to Add Two Factories, 1,950 Jobs
The plans include a 442,000-square-foot building and a 1.5 million-square-foot facility.
October 15, 2026
Trade show booth demonstration with staff and visitors examining tools and equipment at an industrial exhibition
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Taiwan's Largest Hardware Show Opens With Record Number of Hosted Buyers
Over 1,000 booths cover tools, fasteners, automotive repair, smart manufacturing and automation.
October 15, 2026
Patriot Pumps campus, Wolfforth, Texas.
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Oregon Pump Manufacturer Moves Headquarters to West Texas
The company also plans to add a "state-of-the-art" facility near its new campus.
October 15, 2026
Rear view of light blue Rivian R1T electric truck with red horizontal tail lights and gray bumper
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Rivian, Redwood Materials Expand Partnership to Span Lifecycle of Battery
End-to-end battery solutions transform waste into grid energy storage power.
October 15, 2026
GM Defense UGV unmanned ground vehicle concept in sage green with autonomous capabilities on stormy landscape
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GM's UGV Concept Kills the Cabin for Unmanned Defense
The UGV can silently carry supplies and evacuate troops using an ICE engine.
October 15, 2026
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Non-Traditional Defense Contractor to Build Advanced Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
In two and a half years, Corvid has grown from 8,000 square feet of manufacturing space to 800,000 square feet.
October 15, 2026
Corporate event in industrial warehouse with blue banner reading 'Future Home of 24 Hadrian Machines' and yellow excavators
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Lockheed Martin Expands Munitions Manufacturing in Texas
It expects to create 2,000 jobs.
October 15, 2026
TSMC logo displayed on building exterior signage with person walking past
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Taiwan Chipmaker TSMC Explores Texas Investment to Expand Production in the U.S.
It is open to collaborating with Elon Musk's planned "Terafab."
October 15, 2026
Modern industrial facility with Helios Technologies signage, featuring blue and white architecture with cylindrical ventilation stacks on the roofline.
Inventory Management
GlobalFoundries to Open 2 New Chip Plants in New York
They're financed by an investment of up to $21 billion from Japan.
October 14, 2026
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Change … But for the Better This Time
Constructing a blueprint that accommodates your unique people, processes and technology needs.
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
Arctic coastal settlement with red church, snow-covered buildings, and icebreaker ship in Greenlandic waters
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Trump Says Greenland Mineral and Energy Exploration Set to Begin, but Hurdles Remain
A harsh climate and lack of infrastructure have foiled attempts to extract rare earth minerals.
October 14, 2026