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Video
Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light
Is the ancient art ready for an upgrade?
Featured
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Military
Oshkosh Defense Begins Production of First DXPV Prototype
It features suspension improvements and corrosion protection.
October 13, 2026
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Manufacturing
Schweitzer Engineering Invests Over $500M to Expand U.S. Manufacturing
The work stretches across four states.
October 13, 2026
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Video
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
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Aerospace
Lockheed Martin to Add Over 1,000 Jobs in Colorado
It includes cyber security engineers, software engineers and technicians.
October 12, 2026
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Automotive
$50B in Announced Automotive Investments Sparks Debate Over Actual Plant Growth
Experts reveal a more complicated truth about the surge.
October 12, 2026
Popular Videos
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
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Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289
October 12, 2026
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Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
October 7, 2026
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'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps
October 8, 2026
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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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Spokbee Builds 3D Product Configurators for Any Company That Makes Complex Products
October 6, 2026
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Powdered Eggshells Used to Make High-Quality Metal
October 6, 2026
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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
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Ford Factory Hires Hawk to Fight Off Pigeons
October 2, 2026
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New Drone Falls From Sky Like Maple Seed, Then Sails Like Boat
October 1, 2026
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Modeling AI ROI Like a CFO, Not a Vendor
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Modeling AI ROI Like a CFO, Not a Vendor
A six-step framework for building AI business cases that survive audit scrutiny, board review, and hindsight.
October 1, 2026
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News
Honeywell Spin-off Expands U.S. R&D Hub
The company makes high-performance specialty materials for critical industries.
October 13, 2026
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Manufacturing
India's Avid Organics to Build First U.S. Specialty Chemicals Facility
Part of a $50 million investment in the company's U.S. operations.
October 13, 2026
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News
U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Decline in September
John Deere cited weaker equipment demand when offering a contract extension to UAW workers.
October 13, 2026
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Manufacturing
Smart Exoskeleton Technology Reduces Back Strain
The IX Back Volton supports the wearer's back with up to 17 kilograms per lifting operation.
October 13, 2026
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Sensors
Fiber Optic Sensor for High-Speed Strain Measurement
Precision strain sensing without compromising test integrity.
October 13, 2026
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Design Software
AutoForm Engineering Reveals New Capabilities for BiW Assembly Process Validation
Featuring a new arc welding model that predicts heat-affected zones and thermal distortion.
October 13, 2026
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Electronic Components
Thermoelectric Coolers Engineered for Extreme Power-Cycling Can Withstand 200,000 Rapid Heating/Cooling Cycles
Dual compliant bonding delivers maximum test-system reliability.
October 13, 2026
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Medical
Agilent Buys Digital Pathology Software Provider Proscia for $240M
It serves more than 4,000 laboratories, hospitals and clinics.
October 13, 2026
Two officials in formal business attire shake hands at a diplomatic meeting with EU and Chinese flags in the background.
Automotive
EU, China Strike Interim Trade Deal That Could Cut Chinese Hybrid Exports
Worries over surging Chinese exports to Europe and other parts of the world have deepened.
October 13, 2026
U.S. Capitol dome overlaid with dollar bills and stacked shipping containers symbolizing government, finance, and international trade.
Manufacturing
America’s Debt Crisis: Why the National Debt Threatens Manufacturing Subsidies and Reshoring
If we want to reshore production and give hope to the middle class, we must face our financial problems.
October 12, 2026
Multi-camera dashcam display showing driver, road view, and vehicle telemetry data with speed and performance metrics
Automotive
How General Motors Is Simulating Its Way to Autonomous Driving
Will GM's "eyes off" system be ready by 2028?
October 12, 2026
Industrial worker in blue uniform monitoring orange robotic arms on factory assembly line with AI symbol glowing in background
IoT
AI Found Your Defect. Now What?
Manufacturing doesn't need more AI pilots—it needs workflows that lead to a decision.
October 12, 2026
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Manufacturing
Why Experts Think U.S. Trade Policy Causes More Damage Than Good
Mainstream economists say the relatively open global trading system had benefited the U.S.
October 12, 2026
Workers processing lumber at an industrial woodworking facility with yellow machinery and green structural beams.
Manufacturing
From Clockmakers to Pet Food Plants: Factory Workers Blame Layoffs on Tariff Spikes
Proponents insist a factory boom is underway.
October 12, 2026