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Tattoo comparison showing black ink under visible light and UV-reactive purple pigment under ultraviolet light on forearm
Operations
Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light
Is the ancient art ready for an upgrade?
Featured
Rayyan Shafqat, student at Brooklyn Technical High School, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing program promotional graphic with digital technology background
Training & Development
Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Don’t Want to Do the Same Thing for the Next 20 Years
A 15-year-old's breakthrough reveals what Gen Z really seeks in manufacturing careers.
October 13, 2026
Scout Motors orange brand signage displayed outside showroom with tan SUV and Manufacturing Now logo
Operations
Elderly Couple Sues Automaker, Says Plant Drove Them from Their Home
This wasn't the first issue with the project.
October 12, 2026
Industrial robot with raised arm against textured background, branded with Today in Manufacturing Episode 289 logo and Epicor sponsorship badge
Operations
Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289
Also on the podcast, new concrete foundations power buildings, exhausted employees create cybersecurity risk and Kawasaki's new robot cat.
October 12, 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
Man speaking at Spokbee corporate event with branded backdrop and logo watermark
Products
Configurator Bridges Gap Between Sales, Engineering to Shrink Time to Start Manufacturing
New platform eliminates delays between sales and engineering to accelerate manufacturing timelines.
October 8, 2026
Top Headlines
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
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
Man wearing Sparkbee branded black polo shirt at promotional event with gold and black backdrop
Spokbee Builds 3D Product Configurators for Any Company That Makes Complex Products
October 6, 2026
Broken eggshell on wooden surface revealing manufacturing-related graphic inside
Powdered Eggshells Used to Make High-Quality Metal
October 6, 2026
1967 Camaro pace car with open hood revealing engine, featured in 48-hour driving challenge
Restoring a 1967 Camaro Pace Car That Has Been Sitting for Over 50 Years
October 5, 2026
Silhouette of person jumping over hurdle against glowing sun with ManufacturingNow logo
Figure Trained Its Humanoid Robots to Jump Into Molten Steel
October 5, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 288 promotional graphic featuring military aircraft, Chinese flag, Pentagon building, and GAINS sponsor logo
How F-35 Parts Got Shipped to China; Plastics Fire Aftermath in Michigan; Chemical Leak at Purina Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 288
October 5, 2026
Two men stand between a white and yellow modified Baja Bug vehicles in a garage workshop setting.
The Origins of the Baja Bug
October 2, 2026
Close-up of a hawk with yellow eye-ring and beak against Ford blue logo background, labeled 'El Charro'
Ford Factory Hires Hawk to Fight Off Pigeons
October 2, 2026
Boston Dynamics robot Spot with glowing head ring displayed at industrial facility with workers in safety vests observing
Hyundai, Boston Dynamics Provide Inside Look at Robotics Race
October 1, 2026
Latest
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
Video
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
Police raid manufacturing facility with Today in Manufacturing Episode 287 badge and phoenix logo, sponsored by Siemens
Safety
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
Aerial view of a busy harbor with moored vessels, cargo ship, and waterfront dock facilities
Video
The U.S. Navy Launched the First Torpedo from a Drone Submarine
WATCH: The successful test paired a U.S. Mk 48 with the Royal Navy's Excalibur.
September 25, 2026
Industrial manufacturing equipment dispensing amber liquid into glass jars with Manufacturing Inc logo visible
Operations
Iowa Cooperative to Build the World’s Largest Honey Bottling Plant
The new facility will consolidate its current locations in Iowa and California.
September 25, 2026
Two men examine vintage cars in showroom with text 'Assess & Caress Cheap & Cheerful'
Video
Exploring the History of 3 Cheap and Cheerful Classics
See where they rank in the market.
September 24, 2026
Professional man in glasses smiling at corporate event with ServiceNow branding
Operations
Manufacturers Are Moving Past Pilots and Scaling AI Deployments
AI adoption has moved past "show it to me and prove it to me" mentality.
September 24, 2026
Manufacturing Now branded LEGO brick display with red plastic pieces in blue storage bin
Material Handling
Lego Invests $400 Million to Boost Brick Production in Mexico
The new project will include a mysterious new design element.
September 24, 2026
Industrial water treatment facility at sunset with digital security breach warning overlay and lock icons
Video
Security Breach: Water Treatment Hacks Reflect Larger OT Threats
The basic yet essential building blocks for securing critical assets.
September 23, 2026
Hardwood Build Challenge promotional graphic featuring three contestants with hidden identities and mystery vehicle silhouettes
Video
3 Automotive YouTubers Compete in RADwood Build Challenge
For a prize of $100,000.
September 23, 2026