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Experts call FCC’s block on foreign robotics a nearshoring tactic
While cyber threats are a growing risk to national security, the agency’s sweeping block on humanoids, quadrupeds and mobile robot imports could reinvigorate domestic suppliers.
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GlobalFoundries drives Q2 revenue to $1.79B, completes Synopsys deal
Revenue exceeded the high end of guidance ranges, driven in part by 60% year-over-year growth in the communications infrastructure and data center end market.
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Steris to invest $600M in North Carolina manufacturing hub
The Dublin-based company plans to relocate some existing U.S. operations to the new 600,000-square-foot campus in the coming years.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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Caterpillar sales surpass $20B as data center generators take off
The industrial equipment maker saw stronger-than-expected North American construction sales and continued momentum for AI-related infrastructure. A $392 million tariff refund also bolstered profits.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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Q&AHow Loftware uses AI to streamline packaging and labeling
Artificial intelligence is helping companies track what is actually in the packages they ship to avoid costly delays and mistakes, Loftware CEO Jim Bureau said.
By Jeff Kinney • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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US Steel emerges as growth driver one year after Nippon Steel deal
The Japan-based company raised its full-year guidance, citing a U.S. market turnaround and operational improvements.
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Switzerland-based Octapharma to invest $1.5B in first US facility
The plasma-derived medicine maker plans to create 1,500 jobs to support one of the state’s largest private biomedical investments.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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Eric Trump backs $638M Space-Eyes, McKinley Acquisition merger
The two companies aim to expand the AI-powered defense systems business using third-party manufacturers in a bid to garner government contracts worldwide.
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Sponsored by InfluxData3 reasons why their data historians hamstring manufacturers
Modernizing a data historian starts with building a business case around operational outcomes rather than technology replacement.
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Sponsored by Bloom EnergyPower on your terms: The manufacturer’s guide to energy independence
Grid power delays are rising. See why manufacturers are turning to onsite power.
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Resilience and Lilly invest $750M to scale Cincinnati medicine output
The expansion will create 400 jobs dedicated to GLP-1 injectables production across Resilience’s contract manufacturing facilities.
By Nathan Owens • July 31, 2026 -
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Boeing’s recovery momentum surges with $24.6B revenue in Q2
The plane maker expects to generate a cash flow between $1 billion and $3 billion and aims to deliver up to 600 commercial planes by the end of 2026.
By Sara Samora • July 30, 2026 -
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Stanley Black & Decker delivers positive Q2, citing tariff refunds and sale
The company’s earnings more than tripled to $351.3 million compared to last year, driven by increased power tool demand and a pretax benefit from tariff refunds.
By Nathan Owens • July 30, 2026 -
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US Army awards prototype contracts to Ford, GM, BC Customs
The automakers are competing for a contract to produce over 600 Heavy Infantry Squad Vehicles for the military agency. The agreement also aligns with Ford and General Motors’ goal to grow in the defense sector.
By Sara Samora • July 29, 2026 -
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Nucor posts record steel shipments on higher pricing, strong demand
The North Carolina-based producer saw net earnings of $1.2 billion in the second quarter, a 92% surge that exceeded its guidance last month.
By Nathan Owens • July 28, 2026 -
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Intel growth reaches highest point in 15 years on surging AI demand
The chip company is looking to increase its 2026 capital spending by about $3 billion to improve manufacturing and packaging as it navigates a tight supply environment.
By Nathan Owens • July 27, 2026 -
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Cleveland-Cliffs offers ‘bright’ Q3 outlook despite maintenance outages
The steel producer’s earnings are expected to more than double in the coming months as steel prices climb and tariffs tighten supply.
By Nathan Owens • July 24, 2026 -
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Despite steep decline in cyberattacks targeting manufacturers, threats remain high: report
Cyber threats dropped 56.2% in the first half of 2026, but the attack surface is expanding as companies scale connected equipment across their operations, SonicWall reported.
By Nathan Owens • July 23, 2026 -
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Q&AOn-demand 3D printing for apparel can cut waste, costs: Variloom
The company's printing technology allows the design and production of customizable, recyclable fabrics in days instead of months, says Venture Lead Bethany Meuleners.
By Jeff Kinney • July 22, 2026 -
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JetZero inks EXIM $3B request for North Carolina plant funding
The letter of interest is under export credit agency’s Make More in America Initiative, a program that helps manufacturers secure capital for their facilities, equipment and infrastructure in the U.S.
By Sara Samora • July 21, 2026 -
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Steel Dynamics’ upbeat Q2 results weighed down by aluminum losses
The recycled steel maker has benefited from a favorable market, bolstered by tariffs and tight domestic supplies that have boosted prices by $105 per ton during the quarter.
By Nathan Owens • July 21, 2026 -
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Alcoa cuts production outlook, citing refinery issues
The Pittsburgh-based company lowered its full-year alumina expectations as it looks to return its Pinjarra refinery to normal operations.
By Nathan Owens • July 20, 2026 -
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Sponsored by InfosysBeyond AI ambition: Turning intelligence into real impact
Discover how leading manufacturers are turning AI ambition into measurable operational impact.
By Jasmeet Singh, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Manufacturing, Infosys • July 20, 2026 -
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Microsoft, 3M form AI, data center R&D partnership
The joint effort is part of the chemical and cable manufacturer’s commitment to develop and produce electronic components to meet surging artificial intelligence and data center demand.
By Sara Samora • July 16, 2026 -
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May saw $583.4M in new metalworking machinery orders, down 1.8% from April
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $239.8 million, a 7.4% decrease from April, the Association for Manufacturing Technology reported.
By Jeff Kinney • July 16, 2026
