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Former Textile Factory Fills Alabama City with Smoke

It has been vacant for more than 20 years.

White electric minibus parked at Tesla Supercharger station with red charging port visible

Startup Turns Recycled Teslas Into Boxy, Shapeshifting Vehicles

WATCH: It's called the Hoffman Badger Recycled Model 3 Off-roady Minivan.

November 12, 2026

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Harley-Backed LiveWire Warns It May Not Survive Despite Revenue Bump

The company's financial struggles loom even after a sales surge.

November 12, 2026

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GM Invests Millions to Honor, Upskill U.S. Veterans

One of the automaker's programs helps veterans transition into high-paying automotive jobs.

November 11, 2026

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NASA Announces X-70 Experimental Aircraft to Advance Flight Research

It's designed to cruise at Mach .75.

November 11, 2026

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Industry 5.0 Is Already Here, Says Google Cloud — and It Runs on Agent Swarms

From Honeywell to GE Appliances, manufacturers are deploying hundreds of AI agents aimed at executing whole missions, not just tasks.

November 11, 2026

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Union Furious as Stellantis to Sell Canadian Plant to Defense Contractor

November 10, 2026

Kylie Granno, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Titans of CNC, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing promotional graphic with digital tech background

How Titans of CNC Cuts Through the Noise to Recruit Young Machinists

November 10, 2026

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How World Series Shirts Are Made; Mercedes Redesigns Rear Window; Chocolate Factory Missing 'Running Man' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 293

November 9, 2026

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Tesla Cybertruck Will Die So Cybercab Can Live

November 6, 2026

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Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing ‘Running Man’

November 5, 2026

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

November 3, 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

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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

Practical AI Lessons and Strategies

Practical AI Lessons and Strategies

A practical roadmap to follow as your finance team scales AI usage.

November 12, 2026

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French Auto Supplier Expanding North American Footprint With New Missouri Facility

The 213,000-square-foot site looks to create over 100 jobs.

November 12, 2026

Modern Helix Electric office building with glass entrance, dark facade, and landscaping in parking area

Electrical Contractor Breaks Ground on $45.3M Alabama Facility

Starting the first phase of a planned 1.2 million-square-foot advanced fabrication campus.

November 12, 2026

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How Early Commissioning Prevents Costly Rework on Complex Plant Builds

The commissioning secret that saves millions in manufacturing plant rework costs.

November 12, 2026

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Nexen Launches UniTrax Motor-Ready Linear Axis for Faster Linear Motion System Integration

Designed for OEMs, machine builders and system integrators.

November 12, 2026

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VulcanForms Gets $500 Million to Scale Integrated Manufacturing Platform

MIT spinout lands $500M to reshore U.S. manufacturing.

November 12, 2026

Woman posing next to a restored 1970s orange Pontiac with license plate 2ANY081 in a garage after 40 years

1970 Camaro Runs Again After Sitting for 40 Years

The late owner never got the chance to finish the project.

November 12, 2026

Ford Names Marissa West VP of Vehicle Programs

The automaker expects to refresh 70% of its global vehicle portfolio by volume by 2029.

November 12, 2026

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns After His Affair Raises National Security Concerns

The company named an interim CEO.

November 12, 2026

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From AI Assistance to Production Decisions in Manufacturing

It is not just about what the technology can do, but the responsibility attached to the decision.

November 11, 2026

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Avanade to Acquire Robiquity, Bringing AI-First Automation to More UK Businesses

The acquisition combines Avanade's global reach with Robiquity's deep Microsoft expertise.

November 11, 2026

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Intel, Altera Partner on Sensor Integration for Edge and Physical AI

They hope to address the growing complexity of connecting, processing and acting on real-world data across increasingly sensor-rich edge environments.

November 11, 2026

Nellipak healthcare packaging facility with modern white building and blue curved roof stripe

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Acquires Technipaq

Technipaq’s operating footprint includes two production sites in Illinois.

November 11, 2026

Kopin Clears Plant Space in Massachusetts for Defense, AI Hardware Production

The development looks to strengthen domestic manufacturing of MicroLED and optical technologies.

November 11, 2026

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China’s Passenger Car Exports Surge in October as Domestic Demand Remains Weak

Chinese automakers, however, face growing export challenges.

November 11, 2026