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Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding
Operations
PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant
The company said that it was closing the Knoxville facility “immediately.”
Featured
Police drone in flight over Florida Poly campus with trees and modern architecture in background
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America's First Flying Police Car Is on Patrol
The Jetson ONE was fast-tracked despite a three-year waiting list.
October 20, 2026
Woman racing video game with flaming controller and Manufacturing Now logo
Safety
Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire
There's no remedy yet.
October 20, 2026
Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens
Operations
Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
Also on the podcast, cyberattacks spoil food at supermarkets, invisible tattoos can be "turned on" and a startup addresses an old health problem.
October 19, 2026
Three Isuzu delivery trucks with white cargo boxes driving on a highway, illustrating Thai delivery services in daily operation
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Exploring Thailand's Unique Delivery Truck Culture
See a delivery truck designed to work and race.
October 16, 2026
Travis Barker's classic black convertible cruiser displayed in showroom with two men standing beside the vintage 1950s car
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Why the 1959 Chevy Impala Was a One-Year-Only Design
Also, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker explains how he came to own the vehicle.
October 15, 2026
Top Headlines
GM Defense UGV unmanned ground vehicle concept in sage green with autonomous capabilities on stormy landscape
GM's UGV Concept Kills the Cabin for Unmanned Defense
October 15, 2026
Rivian R1S electric SUV styled as Ghostbusters vehicle with roof-mounted equipment in nighttime urban setting
Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update
October 14, 2026
Tattoo comparison showing black ink under visible light and UV-reactive purple pigment under ultraviolet light on forearm
Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light
October 13, 2026
Rayyan Shafqat, student at Brooklyn Technical High School, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing program promotional graphic with digital technology background
Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Don’t Want to Do the Same Thing for the Next 20 Years
October 13, 2026
Scout Motors orange brand signage displayed outside showroom with tan SUV and Manufacturing Now logo
Elderly Couple Sues Automaker, Says Plant Drove Them from Their Home
October 12, 2026
Industrial robot with raised arm against textured background, branded with Today in Manufacturing Episode 289 logo and Epicor sponsorship badge
Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289
October 12, 2026
Smiling man wearing PRIMARY branded black jacket at indoor event or trade show
Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
October 7, 2026
Man in black clothing posing beside a bright yellow vintage minivan on a rural highway with green fields and blue sky
The Widest Street Legal Car Is 10-Feet Wide
October 9, 2026
Two cybersecurity professionals monitoring computer screens displaying system hacked alerts and code in a data center environment
Security Breach: Network Security - Don't Fix the Engine While The Plane is Flying
October 8, 2026
Manufacturing Now branded meme featuring a cartoon character with sunglasses and 'Operation Beef Bandit' text overlaid on packaged red meat display
'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps
October 8, 2026
Man speaking at Spokbee corporate event with branded backdrop and logo watermark
Configurator Bridges Gap Between Sales, Engineering to Shrink Time to Start Manufacturing
October 8, 2026
Five VinFast electric vehicles displayed on a rooftop with city skyline backdrop and Manufacturing Now branding
EV Maker Emphasizes 'Commitment' to U.S. Market Despite Cratering Sales
October 7, 2026
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Man wearing Sparkbee branded black polo shirt at promotional event with gold and black backdrop
Training & Development
Spokbee Builds 3D Product Configurators for Any Company That Makes Complex Products
Selling complex heavy equipment doesn't have to mean weeks of back-and-forth emails, manual quoting and engineering bottlenecks.
October 6, 2026
Broken eggshell on wooden surface revealing manufacturing-related graphic inside
Operations
Powdered Eggshells Used to Make High-Quality Metal
So how do they do it?
October 6, 2026
1967 Camaro pace car with open hood revealing engine, featured in 48-hour driving challenge
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Restoring a 1967 Camaro Pace Car That Has Been Sitting for Over 50 Years
In 48 hours.
October 5, 2026
Silhouette of person jumping over hurdle against glowing sun with ManufacturingNow logo
Operations
Figure Trained Its Humanoid Robots to Jump Into Molten Steel
The decommissioning stunt was suggested by the Terminator himself.
October 5, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 288 promotional graphic featuring military aircraft, Chinese flag, Pentagon building, and GAINS sponsor logo
Safety
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
Two men stand between a white and yellow modified Baja Bug vehicles in a garage workshop setting.
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The Origins of the Baja Bug
See how the vehicle got its name.
October 2, 2026
Close-up of a hawk with yellow eye-ring and beak against Ford blue logo background, labeled 'El Charro'
Operations
Ford Factory Hires Hawk to Fight Off Pigeons
"El Charro" has become a celebrity at the plant.
October 2, 2026
Boston Dynamics robot Spot with glowing head ring displayed at industrial facility with workers in safety vests observing
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Hyundai, Boston Dynamics Provide Inside Look at Robotics Race
See the Atlas humanoid in action.
October 1, 2026
Autonomous solar-powered sailboat with white sails on blue water near waterfront buildings
Operations
New Drone Falls From Sky Like Maple Seed, Then Sails Like Boat
They call it the Albatross.
October 1, 2026
Aerial view of Ultium Cells manufacturing facility with branded signage and loading docks under blue sky
Training & Development
GM Joint Venture Retooling Tennessee Plant for ‘World-First’ Battery Production
The project is part of a planned $1B investment in the site.
September 30, 2026
Emergency responders and firefighters assess damage at industrial warehouse with collapsed roof and debris
Safety
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
Professional portrait of Nick Knotts from Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center promoting Gen Z in Manufacturing initiative
Training & Development
Gen Z in Manufacturing: The Young Worker's Psychological Tug-of-War
Gen Z will say, "I want to care about my work, and I want you to care about me."
September 29, 2026
David Cedillo, Design Engineer at Spraying Systems Co., featured in 5 Minutes with Ien broadcast segment
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More Pressure, More Fluid? Not So Fast
Controlling how much you spray can be a little more complex than you think.
September 28, 2026
Professional man in blue polo shirt smiling at industrial automation event with Eaton logo visible
Maintenance
Your Plant's Electrical System Is Like Your Blood
If it suddenly spikes or drops, you're in trouble.
September 28, 2026
Two industrial workers in white protective suits and respirators at a manufacturing facility with Manufacturing Now logo
Safety
Workers Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Purina Dog Food Plant
The incident involved two chemicals that "don't go together."
September 28, 2026