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Strike

Pennsylvania Manufacturer to Pay $3.6M to 51 UAW Strikers in Settlement

The employees had engaged in an economic strike that lasted nearly two years.

Robots are prepared ahead the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.

Chinese Humanoid Robots Smash Human Records in Sprint, High Jump

More than 2,000 humanoid robots participated in the event.

August 24, 2026

People work on the Tesla Model Y production line at the Tesla Gigafactory assembly plant during a media organized tour, in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Tesla Recalls Nearly 3M Vehicles Over Design Issue

The recall is "an inevitable step" in the development of the EV industry.

August 24, 2026

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These 3D-Printed Concrete Shelters Can Save People During Tornadoes

But can they take a hit from a two-by-four traveling at 100 mph?

August 21, 2026

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Cleveland-Cliffs Announces $1 Billion Middletown Works Investment

Upgrades include a cogeneration facility that will capture blast furnace gas to generate electricity and steam.

August 21, 2026

Castelion

The Country's Largest Hypersonic Missile Manufacturing Facility Is Expanding

It's developing Blackbeard, a low-cost, mass-producible hypersonic missile.

August 21, 2026

Illegal Cookie Factory Caught Substituting Charcoal for Cocoa

August 20, 2026

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Made in America: Freedom and Glory

August 20, 2026

Meat Processor Accused of Dumping Animal Blood, Waste Into Nearby Waters

August 18, 2026

Yamaha Cuts Production; SpaceX's Terafab in Texas; GM Ends Samsung Venture | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 281

August 17, 2026

GM Reveals $4.5B Supply Chain Shield for Emergencies

August 14, 2026

Nearly 150-Year-Old Beef Plant Set for Closure Will Remain Open

August 13, 2026

GM Exits Joint Venture for $3.5B EV Battery Plant

August 11, 2026

Gen Z in Manufacturing: What Makes a Factory Feel Outdated to Gen Z

August 10, 2026

Milwaukee Tool Thief Gets 5 Years

August 10, 2026

Rotted Fish Sauce Removed; Magellan's Odd Bankruptcy; Pearson's Closes Candy Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 280

August 10, 2026

Yamaha to End U.S. Side-by-Side Production

August 7, 2026

Why Does the Air Force Want to Start B-52 Engine Production Before Testing Is Completed?

August 6, 2026

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

Several actions you can take right now to win with AI.

August 12, 2026

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Cleveland Cliffs Middletown Works, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Middletown, Ohio.

Vance Campaigns at Ohio Steel Plant Where His Grandfather Worked

Vance said President Trump is trying to reverse decades of "American decline."

August 24, 2026

This handout photo provided by The Henry Ford Museum shows a 1927 Blue Bird on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., 2008. This is the oldest surviving school bus in America.

Originally Designed to Carry Cement Workers, Yellow School Bus Faces New Reality

Explore the metal-bodied vehicle's nearly 100-year history.

August 24, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrive at a news conference on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2026.

U.S., Canada Talks Collapse; New Tariffs Expected to Raise Prices in Both Countries

Canada's retaliatory penalties would target industries exposed to new U.S. duties — including steel.

August 24, 2026

Solenoid

Actuator, Solenoid Valve Maker Adding 14 Manufacturing Lines in Mississippi

The expansion will also feature multiple upgrades to its production facility.

August 21, 2026

Caterpillar

Caterpillar Expands Workforce Initiative to Arkansas

Part of the company's $100 million effort to prepare workers for jobs in modern manufacturing.

August 21, 2026

Fiber Optic Cable

Zayo Signs Long-Term Fiber Supply Agreement with Corning

The company is preparing to execute one of the largest network expansions in its history.

August 21, 2026

Phinergy's Aluminum-Air Generator depicted in a data center application.

How Aluminum-Air Technology Is Moving Data Center Backup Power Beyond Diesel

The industrial operations sector needs fundamentally better onsite energy reserve options.

August 21, 2026

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Honda Wins Red Dot Awards for EV Outlier Concept, Brand Film for Electric Motorcycle Business

The EV Outlier Concept proposes a new vision for motorcycles beyond 2030.

August 21, 2026

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U.S. Ends Labor Dispute With Mexican Auto Parts Maker

A petition alleged that the company interfered in employees' union activity.

August 21, 2026

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Heat Pumps Recalled After Causing $2.7 Million in Fire Damage

The ventilation fan motor can short circuit if water gets on the circuit board.

August 20, 2026

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Immigrant Entrepreneur Revives Bus Manufacturing in Michigan

WATCH: The 50,000-square-foot facility comes about five years after another bus maker left the state.

August 20, 2026

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Sila Earns ISO Certification for Silicon Battery Tech Manufacturing in Washington

To power critical applications across autonomous vehicles, AI, drones and robotics.

August 20, 2026

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FDA Approves World's First Robotic Blood Draw Device

It automates the process from finding a vein to placing a bandage.

August 20, 2026

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Truck Rollover Spills Squid onto Rhode Island Roadway

The calamari cargo was heading to an out-of-town processing facility.

August 20, 2026