Safety

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Startup's New Manufacturing Approach Could Rejuvenate Nuclear Power Industry
It's relying on prefabrication at shipyards.
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NEXT S13 Toolbox a Heavy-Duty, Multi-Zone Workshop on Wheels
The 13-drawer unit delivers high-capacity storage, full-extension drawers, anti-tilt safety and SFS integration.
October 22, 2026
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How Vertical Lifting Strategies Enable Facilities to Grow Up—Not Out
Solving urban space limitations.
October 22, 2026
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Cyber Risk and Insurance Considerations for Manufacturers
Cybersecurity should be treated as an enterprise risk — not just a technology line item.
October 22, 2026
A plume of smokes rises from MC Tank Transport Inc., Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2026.
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Chemical Tank Leak in Ohio Forces Evacuations
The tank contained glycidyl methacrylate, an industrial chemical in plastics, paints and coatings.
October 21, 2026
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Pakistan's Factory Workers Swelter in Extreme Heat as Global Brands Fail on Safety Pledges
Climate change intensifies workplace hazards as global fashion brands fail to enforce safety commitments.
October 21, 2026
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Wrangler Re-Engineered Fleece Fabric to Make it Hay Repellent
October 21, 2026
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Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire
October 20, 2026
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Roller Coaster Death Puts Safety Spotlight on Ever More Thrilling Rides
October 15, 2026
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Anthropic Warns of Self-Replicating AI Worm Threat
October 14, 2026
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Why Robots Still Need Precise Motion Planning in the Age of LLMs
October 12, 2026
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How General Motors Is Simulating Its Way to Autonomous Driving
October 12, 2026
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Hackers Breached U.S.-Bound Oil Supertanker
October 9, 2026
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Army Report Finds Systemic Failures Behind DC Midair Collision
October 9, 2026
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Coalition Calls for OT Cyberscurity Regs
October 8, 2026
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Increasing Number of Attacks Exposing Critical Infrastructure Security Gaps
October 8, 2026
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Driverless Electric Trucks Moving Freight Daily on Ohio Roads
October 7, 2026
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Leaders From GM, Corning Join Manufacturing Leadership Council Board of Governors
October 6, 2026
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Demand Forecasting in Manufacturing – Process, Methods, and Tools for SMEs
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Demand Forecasting in Manufacturing – Process, Methods, and Tools for SMEs
Demand forecasting gives your team more time to prepare and takes a lot of guesswork out of replenishment decisions.
October 14, 2026
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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
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Amazon Investing $1B Into Data Center Communities Amid Backlash
The gamble looks to win back those wary of data centers.
October 2, 2026
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Your Next Vulnerability May Be an Exhausted Employee
That is not an HR talking point. It is a business risk.
October 1, 2026
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Report: Manufacturing Remains Most Targeted Industry for Cyberattacks
But they are coming for logistics, food and beverage and automotive.
September 30, 2026
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Six Flags Magic Mountain Retires X2 Roller Coaster Amid Brain Injury Lawsuits
The ride has been closed since the evening of July 12.
September 29, 2026
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It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan
The smoke could be seen for 40 miles.
September 29, 2026
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, listens during a Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2026.
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Anthropic and OpenAI Sound the Alarm on AI Safety — and Seek to Shape How It's Controlled
Notably, they aren’t calling for more oversight from the government agency equipped to handle it.
September 29, 2026
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Workers Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Purina Dog Food Plant
The incident involved two chemicals that "don't go together."
September 28, 2026
Police raid manufacturing facility with Today in Manufacturing Episode 287 badge and phoenix logo, sponsored by Siemens
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Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287
Also on the podcast, tire maker expands with autonomous robots, bacteria evolves to eat industrial pollution and manufacturers move past pilots to scale AI deployments.
September 28, 2026
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Private Spacecraft Falls Back to Earth After Failed Rescue Mission
But it still got a lot of practice in.
September 25, 2026
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Volkswagen to Recall 2.86M VW, Audi Models
A screw's failure could cause serious issues.
September 25, 2026
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167,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Falsified Inspection Stickers
The recall includes over 83 tons of raw pork, beef and goat nationwide.
September 24, 2026
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Ransomware Report Confirms Manufacturing as Top Target
Extortion campaigns on manufacturers surged nearly 40 percent.
September 24, 2026
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Pentagon Investigates 'Shipment Issue' After China Obtains Parts From F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet
The components were on the way from Australia to the U.S.
September 24, 2026