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Fanuc's Michigan Expansion to Meet Domestic Robot Demand Gets Big Boost from State

While the U.S. auto industry buys the most robots, the food industry is experiencing surging demand.

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117-Year-Old Candy Company to Shutter Factory

Launched during the Great Depression, the Pearson’s Nut Roll’s future is uncertain.

August 3, 2026

Nissan Returns to Profit but Warns of Middle East, China Woes

After two years in the red, Nissan's comeback hits speed bumps.

August 3, 2026

A worker drives a forklift at the Phoenix Tailings refinery Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Exeter, N.H.

U.S. Faces New Pressure to Build Weapons Without China's Rare Earth Magnets

Most new U.S. mines are years away from reality.

August 3, 2026

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Ford's Snack Firings; Mars Closes NJ Hub; Cheesemaker Saves Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 279

Also on the podcast, the new Alliance for America's Skilled Trades, U.S. bans foreign robots and 400-year-old bell foundry gets upgrade.

August 3, 2026

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Rivian Makes Over 12,600 Vehicles in Q2 as New Electric SUV Reaches Customers

The company's automotive gross profit loss also shrunk.

July 31, 2026

Ohio Aerospace Plant Files for Bankruptcy

July 30, 2026

Court Sides With Building Materials Maker in Discrimination Lawsuit

July 29, 2026

Seattle Cheesemaker Looks to Save Shuttered Wisconsin Facility

July 27, 2026

Invisible Drone Vanishes; Ammo Factory Fails; New Balance's Plans | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 278

July 27, 2026

Ford Plant Workers Fired for Alleged Snack Theft

July 23, 2026

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TRISO-X Plots Massive Advanced Nuclear Fuel Expansion in Tennessee

July 22, 2026

Ammo Factory Fails to Produce Any Shells After $469M Army Investment

July 20, 2026

Harley's 'Junk' Rating; VW Kills Models; Flex Work at Land O'Lakes | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 277

July 20, 2026

Northwestern Engineers Made a 'Phantom' Drone That Vanishes in Plain Sight

July 17, 2026

New Balance May Donate Shuttered Factory to the Town it Vacated

July 16, 2026

AI-generated illustration created using OpenAI's ChatGPT image generation tools. Depicts a fictional, exaggerated Wisconsin fishing scene.

Miller High Life Seeks Mayor of 'Champagne of Beers'

July 15, 2026

Butter Maker Smooths Production Gaps with Flex Work Option That Lets Workers Pick Hours

July 14, 2026

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Unleashing Enterprise AI Value in Finance

Addressing data quality, difficulty of use, and governance concerns for AI in core finance and accounting applications.

July 31, 2026

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When Expressive Humanoid Robots Are Awkward, People Become Wary, Study Says

What happens when an expressive robot violates social norms?

August 3, 2026

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Wisconsin Cheese Maker to Acquire California Dip Company

The deal would expand Sargento into grocery deli cases.

July 31, 2026

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What FCC Ruling on ‘Advanced Robotic Devices’ Means for Mobile Robot Market

What vendors and operators need to know.

July 31, 2026

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Microgrid to Provide 100% of Power for AI Data Center in Ohio

The project will reduce pressure on already constrained public electricity networks.

July 31, 2026

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Hellbender Doubles Pittsburgh Footprint to Meet Demand for Physical AI Hardware, Software

The new facility will expand production of integrated perception systems and edge-computing boards.

July 31, 2026

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Linde to Invest $1B to Support U.S. Semiconductor Facility Expansion

It's one of the company's largest investments for an electronics customer.

July 31, 2026

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Security Breach: The Continuing Evolution of Ransomware

Legacy tactics are combining with specialized skill sets and AI to elevate the size and scale of attacks.

July 31, 2026

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Atlas Energy to Quadruple Its Frac Sand-Hauling Autonomous Truck Fleet

It also expects to have the fleet operating on public roads by early 2027.

July 31, 2026

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Amazon to Boost Spending on AI, Other Tech by $20B

The tech and e-commerce giant now expects capital spending to total $220 billion.

July 31, 2026

A man comforts a miner mourning fellow miners killed in an explosion at a coal mine on the outskirts of Quetta, in southwest Pakistan, Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Methane Explosion at Coal Mine Kills 34

Many mines in the area lack adequate ventilation and gas-monitoring systems.

July 31, 2026

The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant is seen near Paducah, Ky., Nov. 18, 2013.

Federal Government to Turn Kentucky Uranium Plant into AI Data Center, Gas Power Complex

The Department of Energy targets another Cold War-era site.

July 31, 2026

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A with a payload of a pair of lunar landers at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Jan. 15, 2025.

A Discarded SpaceX Rocket Is on a Collision Course With the Moon

It will be traveling at 5,400 mph when it makes impact next week.

July 31, 2026

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Breaking Down the Coca-Cola/Fairlife Hack

Updates and takeaways from manufacturing’s most recent high-profile ransomware attack.

July 30, 2026

Executive Director of THTMA & GM of Organizer Precision Tools Co., Ltd., David Hsieh (center), GM of Lanza International, Andrew Liu (right), and Factory Director of Re-Dai Precision Tools Co., Ltd.'s Dapumei Smart Factory, Oscar Yu (left), gathered at the 'Taiwan Flagship Showcase' during the EISENWARENMESSE in Cologne this March. Together, they promoted Taiwan’s hardware and tool industry strength to global buyers, driving significant momentum for the upcoming October expo in Taichung.

TiTE x IHT Launches Global Buyer Invitation Program to Build Asia’s Premier Hardware Supply Chain Cooperation Hub

Global supply chain restructuring opens new opportunities for Taiwan’s smart manufacturing.

July 30, 2026