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Autonomous solar-powered sailboat with white sails on blue water near waterfront buildings

New Drone Falls From Sky Like Maple Seed, Then Sails Like Boat

They call it the Albatross.

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LG's New U.S. Factory Will Produce Chillers for AI Data Centers

Production is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027.

October 1, 2026

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German Wind Turbine Stands Taller Than Eiffel Tower

The developer describes it as the tallest in the world.

October 1, 2026

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Pandora Opens $150 Million Jewelry Factory Powered by Renewable Energy

It will produce up to 60 million pieces of jewelry a year.

October 1, 2026

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GM Joint Venture Retooling Tennessee Plant for ‘World-First’ Battery Production

The project is part of a planned $1B investment in the site.

September 30, 2026

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Congress Votes to End Production of Penny After 234 Years

The Mint says ceasing to make them would generate immediate savings of $56 million annually.

September 30, 2026

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It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan

September 29, 2026

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: The Young Worker's Psychological Tug-of-War

September 29, 2026

Workers Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Purina Dog Food Plant

September 28, 2026

Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287

September 28, 2026

Iowa Cooperative to Build the World’s Largest Honey Bottling Plant

September 25, 2026

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Lego Invests $400 Million to Boost Brick Production in Mexico

September 24, 2026

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Police Bust $3.5M Underground Plant With 70-Year-Old Vinyl Presses

September 23, 2026

South Korean Company Announces $2.2B U.S. Munitions Manufacturing Campus

September 22, 2026

Gold Ford F-150 Raptor truck with red taillights featured in Today in Manufacturing Episode 286, sponsored by Siemens

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

September 21, 2026

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

September 18, 2026

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

September 17, 2026

Bahir Usanmaz, AI Software Engineer at Nordson Test & Inspection, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing initiative

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

September 15, 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.

September 17, 2026

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New Technology Must Tackle Old Problems

The latest-and-greatest at IMTS drills down to legacy manufacturing challenges.

October 1, 2026

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The Best Cobot Is the One for the Job

The hard part is no longer whether a robot can do the job, it's choosing the one that best fits your application.

October 1, 2026

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OEM v. Third-Party: Why Selecting the Right Service Provider Matters

It's risky to view the relationship with your OEM as strictly transactional.

October 1, 2026

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When Water Runs Short, Cooling Becomes the Constraint

As industrial regions face increased water shortages, water-dependent facilities need strategies that reduce demand without putting uptime at risk.

October 1, 2026

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The Semiconductor Industry Is Scaling Fast. Can Its Supply Chain Keep Up?

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales are forecasted to reach $165.9 billion in 2026.

October 1, 2026

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Hyundai, Boston Dynamics Provide Inside Look at Robotics Race

See the Atlas humanoid in action.

October 1, 2026

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Senate Stalls Bill to Permanently Ban Chinese Cars Until After Midterms

See what the legislation would do.

October 1, 2026

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Commercial EV Maker Receives $300M Order From FedEx

The deal includes 2,000 trucks that will serve as one-for-one replacements for conventional vehicles.

October 1, 2026

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Hormel to Acquire Chicken Processor Brakebush in $1B Deal

The company expects the move to bolster its protein portfolio and foodservice operations.

October 1, 2026

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100 Years Ago, Schrödinger’s Equation Shed Light on Quantum Physics

A century-old equation still unlocks quantum secrets shaping tomorrow's technology.

October 1, 2026

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Millwork Company to Make Processed Pine Products in New U.S. Factory

The $216 million factory will create 217 new jobs.

October 1, 2026

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Trump Says South Korea Will Invest $54B in Natural Gas Project in Alaska

South Korean officials said they have not committed to the project.

October 1, 2026

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ABM Launches Technical Training Center in Idaho to Meet Demand for Semiconductor Talent

The company expects the center to offer an annual capacity for 500 participants at launch.

September 30, 2026

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Canadian Company's New Michigan Facility to Boost Vehicle Data, Sustainable Mobility

Supporting automotive reverse engineering, embedded systems development and software development.

September 30, 2026