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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.

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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

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

People view a Zoox self-driving vehicle at the company's booth during the CES tech show, Jan. 7, 2025, in Las Vegas.

Some Robotaxis Approved to Operate Without Steering Wheels, Losing Brake Pedal Could Be Next

Amazon's fully autonomous Zoox vehicles got approval to begin charging customers for rides.

July 30, 2026

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Lilly Invests $750M to Increase U.S.-Manufactured Medicine Supply

It's partnering with CDMO Resilience.

July 30, 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

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast from Manufacturing.net

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast from Manufacturing.net

Each week, our editors discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing and their implications for the industry.

June 19, 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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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

Boxes on a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse in Tepotzotlan, Mexico, May 22, 2025.

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

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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

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at an event at the General Motors Proving Ground Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich.

Michigan Auto Jobs Lag Despite Tariff-Driven Production Push

The state lost manufacturing jobs as automakers announced new U.S. investments.

July 30, 2026

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Dymax Launches 9310 Adhesive for High-Reliability PCB Reinforcement

Providing a fast-curing edge bonding and component reinforcement solution.

July 30, 2026

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You Know Continuous Compliance — You Just Haven't Done It for Cybersecurity Yet

CMMC compliance is not that foreign to what manufacturers have always done.

July 30, 2026

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Lockheed Martin's Interceptor Missile Contract Up to Nearly $60B

The company intends to triple production capacity by the end of 2030.

July 30, 2026

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U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics Over $70B for 14 Submarines

The deal includes five additional Columbia-class submarines.

July 30, 2026

Sludge pours out of a vat of fermenting fish sauce in an abandoned factory, St. Mary's, Newfoundland and Labrador, July 28, 2026.

Rotten Fish Sauce at Long-Shuttered Plant Will Finally Be Removed

The Atlantic Seafood Sauce Company was abandoned more than 20 years ago.

July 30, 2026

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Indiana Defense Hub Expands to 1,500 Acres With Aerospace, Machinery Tenants

The companies will work to transition new hardware from advanced R&D to scaled production.

July 30, 2026