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Mercedes-Benz digital display technology for rear and side windows showing safety warnings and personalized information on a highway scene

Mercedes-Benz Working on Technology That Uses the Rear Window to Talk to the Car Behind You

Invisible rear window technology that alerts following drivers to danger before it's too late.

Industrial electronics manufacturing facility with automated assembly machines in production line

Northrop Grumman Increases Production of Electronic Bomb Fuze

It can now produce as many as 85,000 fuzes annually.

November 3, 2026

Industrial manufacturing facility with large blue machinery, white cylindrical equipment, overhead yellow crane, and American flag displayed on white wall.

Lockheed Martin Announces Another Significant U.S. Expansion Effort

The $420 million project will create 650 new jobs.

November 3, 2026

Yellow SeaTrac autonomous marine vessel with solar panels and communication antennas floating on water

NTSB Urges Autonomous Boat Maker to Modify Design After Collision

The agency said the uncrewed surface vessel is too hard to see.

November 3, 2026

Business executives and officials holding ceremonial shovels at a groundbreaking event under a tent with corporate signage

U.S. Steel Breaks Ground on $1.9B Facility in Arkansas

WATCH: Looking to link iron ore production in Minnesota to EAF-driven steelmaking in Arkansas.

November 2, 2026

Yellow and black underwater ROV with propeller and sensor equipment mounted on tripod stand

Thales to Build Mine Hunters for the U.S. Navy

The modules can remotely detect, locate and classify undersea mines.

November 2, 2026

BMW's Big Severance Offer; Explosion at Quaker Oats; Boom's U.S. 'Superfactory' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 292

November 2, 2026

Whirlpool branded appliance component with yellow protective packaging in manufacturing facility

Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production

October 30, 2026

Hand holding blue Miller Lite beer can above industrial manufacturing equipment

Miller Lite Brews Up ‘Clinch Cans’ to Honor Its Hometown’s World Series

October 30, 2026

Explosion, Fire Expose Illegal North Carolina Distillery

October 29, 2026

FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft

Fake McDonnell Aviation Heiress Added to FBI Most Wanted List

October 28, 2026

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Inside the Swing Shift Problem

October 27, 2026

Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames

Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291

October 26, 2026

Boom Supersonic engine cross-section showing internal turbine components and mechanical assembly

Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'

October 23, 2026

BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash

October 22, 2026

Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding

PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant

October 21, 2026

Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire

October 20, 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

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

Several actions you can take right now to win with AI.

October 28, 2026

Historic Budweiser brewery building with red rooftop sign and American flags in urban setting

Anheuser-Busch CEO Leaving Company at the End of the Month

CEO Brendan Whitworth is leaving to lead a luxury gym chain.

November 3, 2026

Blue Dodge Charger race car with yellow front splitter and Pennzoil sponsor branding on hood

Dodge Announces Return to NASCAR Cup Series Beginning at Daytona 500

Dodge will once again give the Cup Series four manufacturers.

November 3, 2026

Abandoned industrial factory building with destroyed metal framework and rubble, showing extensive damage and deterioration

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

Merck Sells Contract Manufacturing Business to Lonza

The deal includes five U.S. manufacturing sites.

November 3, 2026

Man in white shirt and head covering inspecting fabric sheets in industrial production facility

Wisconsin Cheesemaker Announces Significant Expansion Effort

Sartori Company is adding equipment, capacity and jobs.

November 2, 2026

Vintage white miniature car with wooden steering wheel displayed on a boat deck at a marina

FIAT Unveils Special One-Off Topolino in Florida

FIAT also announced an expanded 2027 Topolino line-up for the U.S. market.

November 2, 2026

Modern gray Mazda dealership building with white lettering against blue sky and clouds

Mazda Adding Solar Power Generation Equipment to Multiple Facilities

The automaker hopes to achieve carbon neutrality at its global manufacturing facilities by 2035.

November 2, 2026

Military transport aircraft parked on desert runway with tan and dark green livery

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

Two men in dark suits engaged in conversation at formal event with laurel wreath backdrop

Canada's Carney Reports Progress in Trade Talks With U.S.

The sides have been discussing possible relief from U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and automobiles.

November 2, 2026

Satellite payload suspended by yellow rigging during assembly in cleanroom with technicians in protective suits

NASA Telescope Is on the Verge of Plunging Back to Earth

What went wrong?

November 2, 2026

Rocket launching vertically with bright engine flames against cloudy sky and launch pad infrastructure visible below

Retiring SpaceX's Falcon 9 Could Leave Space Industry Vulnerable

Last year, more than half of all spaceflights to low Earth orbit were done on these rockets.

October 28, 2026

Person's hand gripping an orange and yellow metal object against a clear blue sky

Systems Engineer Moonlights as 'Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers'

The cybersecurity expert isn't ready to hang up his carving knives just yet.

October 27, 2026

Crowded trade show exhibition floor with multiple vendor booths, signage, and professional attendees networking in an indoor convention center.

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

View of the cranes at the Fos-Marseille container port in Marseille, France, Oct. 30, 2026.

Dockworkers Worldwide Strike Over Arms Shipments, Working Conditions

Organizers said more than 100 ports across several countries had joined the protests.

October 30, 2026