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Kikkoman Opens New $560 Million Production Facility in Wisconsin

This is the soy sauce giant's third U.S. plant.

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Hyundai Preps Atlas Humanoids for U.S. Assembly

Meanwhile, Toyota foresees a $6.4B automation push.

September 21, 2026

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6 Manufacturers Get Aid for Expansion Efforts in Iowa

They could create 346 new jobs and attract nearly $246.5 million in new investment.

September 21, 2026

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GE Aerospace Investing $225M to Modernize New York Research Center

It's expected to create 75 new full-time jobs over five years.

September 21, 2026

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Ford's $1B U.S. Investment; New Flying Car Factory; Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 286

Also on the podcast, why young engineers don't trust AI, scientists turn dairy waste into fuel and students to transform 1976 Ford F-350.

September 21, 2026

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F-150 Gas Tanks Could Detach in Latest Ford Recall Filing

Despite quality promises, the automaker battles mounting issues.

September 18, 2026

Coke Plans to Spend $10B in the U.S. by 2030

September 17, 2026

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Why Young Engineers Are More Skeptical of AI Than Older Generations

September 15, 2026

Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics Are Here to Save You

September 14, 2026

Northern Tool Reshores; VW Cuts 50,000; Metal Foam Improves Car Safety | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 285

September 14, 2026

Ohio Resin Maker Pleads Guilty in Fatal Explosion Case

September 9, 2026

An Amazon cargo plane sits at the Miami International Airport (MIA) Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, after it overshot the runway on Sunday, in Miami.

Investigators Probe Deadly Amazon Cargo Jet Crash in Miami

September 7, 2026

Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284

September 7, 2026

New Metal Foam Could Make Car Crashes Safer

September 4, 2026

Northern Tool Reshores from Mexico, ‘Insources’ to Improve Quality

September 3, 2026

Stanley Black & Decker to Close Maryland Tool Factory

September 2, 2026

Deadly THC Facility Explosion Leads to Murder Charge for Owner

September 1, 2026

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40,000 Pounds of Beer Swiped From California Distribution Center

August 31, 2026

Modeling AI ROI Like a CFO, Not a Vendor

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.

September 3, 2026

Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025.

Will AI Models Achieve the Ability to Improve Autonomously?

Leading labs say the scenario is near.

September 21, 2026

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Industrial Scientific Redefines Connected Worker Safety with the Launch of Tectra

The integrates personal gas monitors, docking, low-power connectivity and an option for indoor location awareness.

September 21, 2026

Students from Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota inspect a 1976 Ford F-350 utility truck.

Students to Transform 1976 Ford F-350 Into 'America’s Ultimate Trades Toolbox' for Northern Tool Challenge

The program will revitalize the school’s technical education program and expose students to career pathways in the skilled trades.

September 17, 2026

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Wisconsin Cheese Packaging Company to Expand Mississippi Facility

The project is expected to add nearly 40 jobs.

September 16, 2026

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Exploring a Future Where Fabric Itself Becomes the Robot

An engineer imagines automotive, medical and more applications.

September 18, 2026

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Toyota Supplier Betting $41M on Kentucky Factory

The project looks to impact nearly 640 jobs.

September 18, 2026

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GM’s Small Block V8 Enters Next Generation With More Power, Capability

The new engines bring GM’s next-generation Small Block architecture to its light-duty truck lineup.

September 18, 2026

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An Autonomous System Flew a Plane Across the Country by Itself

WATCH: It flew 3,199 miles with zero control inputs from its onboard safety pilot.

September 18, 2026

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John Deere to Recall 375+ Employees

The company said the workers would bolster inventory and better its position amid labor negotiations.

September 18, 2026

Low-cost Headset Only Needs a Minute to Screen for Concussions

The headset uses infrared cameras and hot mirrors to track eye movements.

September 17, 2026

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is pioneering a first-of-its-kind clinical study that could redefine the future of upper-limb prosthetics. Recently, the study reached a major milestone when a Chicago-area man underwent an operation at Northwestern Medicine that consisted of implanting a titanium fixture into the bone of the residual limb and placing electrodes onto his muscles and around his nerves. Now, he is set to become the first person in the U.S. to receive a bionic arm connected directly to his bone, nerves and muscles — an advanced prosthesis designed to be controlled by his own neural signals and return sensory feedback in real time.

U.S. Man to Get First Bionic Arm Connected Directly to the Bone, Nerves and Muscles

It requires a months-long process called osseointegration.

September 17, 2026

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VW's Record-Breaking EV Relies on Affordable Production Technology

It's setting new marks for aerodynamics and efficiency.

September 17, 2026

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Consumer Product Giants Join Forces on Packaging R&D

The initiative aims to develop recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging.

September 17, 2026

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Auto Parts Maker Invests $93M to Move Manufacturing From Korea to Michigan

The company supplies multiple automakers, including Stellantis and Volkswagen.

September 17, 2026