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    ‘Do not shift budgets to AI’: How businesses should and shouldn’t respond to evolving threats

    Experts said companies rushing to buy AI services risk letting their existing, still-vital defensive measures deteriorate.

    By Eric Geller • March 25, 2026
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    USA Rare Earth, Arnold Magnetic Technologies partner to expand domestic magnet supply

    The companies’ mutual sales and distribution agreement seeks to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for critical applications in defense, aerospace and other sectors.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    The Rise of AI in Manufacturing

    How are manufacturers using AI, and what should leaders know about the technology? 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Musk’s SpaceX to invest up to $119B on Terafab project

    A public hearing related to the proposed semiconductor manufacturing and fabrication facility is scheduled for June 3 at 9 a.m. Central Time.

    By • Updated May 6, 2026
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    Senate confirms Arvind Raman as NIST director

    Raman was confirmed to lead the National Institute of Standards and Technology earlier this week. The administration’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership cuts came up during his confirmation hearing.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Updated May 19, 2026
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    AI boom drives Micron margins to record high amid chip supply constraints

    The chip manufacturer is investing billions to boost capacity in the U.S. and Asia. Executives expect certain chip supplies to remain limited for the foreseeable future.

    By Shefali Kapadia • March 20, 2026
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    Nvidia CEO says ‘every industrial company will become a robotics company’

    The technology giant is partnering with ABB Robotics, Fanuc, Yaskawa and more to accelerate robot deployment on production floors.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    Tesla, LG to build $4.3B battery plant as part of supply agreement

    The Michigan manufacturing facility is scheduled to open in 2027 and will provide batteries for Tesla’s Megapack 3 utility-scale energy storage systems.

    By Antone Gonsalves • March 17, 2026
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    Applied Materials and SK Hynix forge R&D partnership in Silicon Valley

    The deal adds to a growing list of collaborators at Applied Materials’ EPIC Center, including Samsung Electronics and Micron.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Sponsored by Bloom Energy

    Building manufacturing capacity when the grid can’t keep up

    Data center power use is set to triple by 2030, driving manufacturers to fight for limited capacity.

    March 16, 2026
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    How manufacturing data intelligence enables upstream teams to ride the Industry 4.0 wave

    Manufacturing data intelligence improves workflows, costs and decisions.

    By Patrick Harrigan, VP Partnerships at CADDi • March 16, 2026
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    US robotics needs more reforms and incentives, Standard Bots CEO says

    After participating in discussions on Capitol Hill this week, Evan Beard recommended offtake agreements and credits for purchasing robotics from U.S. companies, as well as solutions to improve workforce training.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Trump’s sons add another drone manufacturing merger to their investment portfolio

    Drone maker Powerus and golf course company Aureus Greenway Holdings aim to close the deal by the summer. Experts raised concerns about the president’s sons’ conflicts of interest.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    Atlas Energy to buy $840M in power assets from Caterpillar

    The company is seeking to build out private grid infrastructure to meet surging electrical demand from data centers and manufacturers’ reshoring efforts.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    Oshkosh Defense, Marine Corps establish advanced, digital manufacturing partnership

    The OEM will provide technical component data for the Marine Depot Maintenance Command to manufacture at its Albany, Georgia, plant.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    ABB Robotics and Nvidia aim to scale industrial physical AI with latest partnership

    Advancements in simulation technology are allowing manufacturers to reduce testing costs and quicken robot deployment. Nvidia has also partnered with Samsung, Hyundai and others to drive industrial automation.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    GE Aerospace to invest another $1B across US operations

    The engine maker’s plans will improve commercial and defense production in 17 states and create 5,000 jobs.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    AI moves from insight to execution in manufacturing

    The manufacturers embedding AI now will define 2026’s competitive edge.

    March 9, 2026
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    Honeywell takes next step in aerospace spinoff, offers more details

    The Honeywell Aerospace offshoot is expected to become a publicly traded company in the third quarter of 2026.

    By • March 5, 2026
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    Manufacturers are making progress with AI, but barriers remain: Cisco

    A new report says network readiness, cybersecurity breaches, and a lack of collaboration between IT and OT hinder broad artificial intelligence adoption in manufacturing.

    By • March 5, 2026
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    Manufacturers’ biggest challenge in adopting AI is preparing their systems for it, expert says

    Companies that can adapt their physical environment and workflows are set to benefit the most from the technology.

    By • March 4, 2026
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    Intel has manufacturing capacity issues. They may take years to fix.

    The company redirected some of its chips production to meet surging server demand, but analysts say it's missing out on emerging AI-driven trends.

    By • March 3, 2026
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    Automation in manufacturing will more than double by 2030: PwC

    A survey of hundreds of executives show they are most interested in adopting technology at the production/operations and product design/development levels.

    By • Feb. 27, 2026
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    Apple to produce Mac mini computers in US for the first time

    The move would double the iPhone maker’s manufacturing footprint in Houston. The company also plans to expand production of its servers and provide worker training in the city.

    By • Feb. 25, 2026
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    Sponsored by Infor

    2026: The year agentic AI transforms industrial manufacturing

    See how agentic AI helps manufacturers automate decisions, boost resilience and scale value.

    Feb. 23, 2026
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    Eric Trump invests in $1.5B drone manufacturer, construction merger

    Israel-based Xtend has a contract with the Defense Department to provide the agency “lethality at low cost-per-kill,” the drone maker said in a November 2020 press release.

    By • Feb. 19, 2026