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Operations
John Deere to Close 2 Iowa Plants in Effort to 'Optimize Its Manufacturing Footprint'
The company said it will find the best future use for the affected sites.
Featured
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Global
NASA Space Telescope Plunges to Earth After Two Decades Studying Cosmic Explosions
Its demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed.
November 5, 2026
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Operations
Community Colleges Rush to Expand Semiconductor Training as Labor Shortage Looms
WATCH: The U.S. semiconductor industry could face a shortage of 157,000 full-time workers by 2030.
November 5, 2026
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Video
Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing ‘Running Man’
The factory's door handles were also ¾" too short.
November 5, 2026
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Quality Control
3M to Pay More Than $7 Billion to Settle 'Forever Chemical' Contamination Claims
3M will pay the money over nine years to as many as 120,000 people.
November 5, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
SugarAI’s New Release Doesn’t Use 'AI for AI's Sake'
Manufacturing sales reps need more pragmatic, directional AI, says key spokesman.
November 5, 2026
Popular Videos
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Crews Respond to Early Morning Explosion at Mississippi Plant
November 4, 2026
Mercedes-Benz digital display technology for rear and side windows showing safety warnings and personalized information on a highway scene
Mercedes-Benz Working on Technology That Uses the Rear Window to Talk to the Car Behind You
November 3, 2026
BMW logo on wet surface with Today in Manufacturing Episode 292 podcast branding and Siemens sponsorship
BMW's Big Severance Offer; Explosion at Quaker Oats; Boom's U.S. 'Superfactory' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 292
November 2, 2026
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Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production
October 30, 2026
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Miller Lite Brews Up ‘Clinch Cans’ to Honor Its Hometown’s World Series
October 30, 2026
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Explosion, Fire Expose Illegal North Carolina Distillery
October 29, 2026
FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft
​Fake McDonnell Aviation Heiress Added to FBI Most Wanted List
October 28, 2026
Justin Baerwald, Operations Lead in Manufacturing and Logistics Inland Packaging, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing profile
Gen Z in Manufacturing: Inside the Swing Shift Problem
October 27, 2026
Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames
Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291
October 26, 2026
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Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'
October 23, 2026
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Security Breach: 247 Days Later
October 22, 2026
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BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash
October 22, 2026
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12 Manufacturing KPIs With Formulas, Examples, and How to Choose
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12 Manufacturing KPIs With Formulas, Examples, and How to Choose
There are dozens of KPIs to choose from, but a shop tracking all of them is really tracking none of them.
November 1, 2026
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Global
Australia Approves Seabed Site Where a Japanese Company Will Store Carbon Pollution
Carbon capture remains a contested climate solution.
November 5, 2026
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Operations
Toyota Raises Profit Projection
The company mitigated the impact of rising raw material prices by optimizing its global supply network and maintaining strong sales.
November 5, 2026
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Operations
Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle Federal Claims It Discriminated Against White Workers
The company tried to promote diversity and equity in an internal bonus program.
November 5, 2026
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Software
SugarAI Turns CRM, ERP Intelligence Into 'Next Best Sales Action'
Sugar guides sellers to the "3.6-degree view" of focused priorities and actions  
to drive improved customer relationships, retention and sales.
November 5, 2026
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Cybersecurity
Breaking Down the Connectivity Challenge
Exclusive insight on zero trust, segmentation strategies, and the true role of AI in cybersecurity.
November 4, 2026
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Cybersecurity
The EU Refrigeration Attacks Highlight Key Regulatory Efforts
Equipment vulnerabilities not only led to disruptions and financial losses, but highlighted OT cybersecurity needs.
November 4, 2026
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Cybersecurity
As Q-Day Nears, Manufacturers Face a Dangerous Paradox
Q-Day is closer than we think, but so are some of the solutions.
November 4, 2026
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Cybersecurity
The Realities of Connectivity and Data Security
A recent report showed some serious disconnects on the flow and security of data.
November 4, 2026
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Cybersecurity
What Recent Security Acquisitions Mean for Manufacturers
Leaders need to ask a vital question when hearing of the latest OT security deal.
November 4, 2026
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Software
How BLE-Based Tracking Transforms Automotive Load Carrier Management
See how to move from manual inventory checks to automated monitoring across a load carrier network.
November 4, 2026
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Operations
Short Supplies of Crucial Equipment Stymie Changes to U.S. Electricity Grid
All the ways people want to adapt, improve, expand and modernize the power grid are dependent on this one type of equipment.
November 4, 2026
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Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks Hit Blood Banks After Supermarket Infiltration
Attackers tried to raise temperatures to extremely high levels.
November 4, 2026
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Global
Yokogawa Selected as Main Automation Contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 Project
Yokogawa powers Canada's LNG future with automation technology for massive expansion project.
November 4, 2026
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Operations
Pentagon Backs $615M Deal to Scale California Drone Manufacturing
The company expects the funding to help it produce 1 million drones annually.
November 4, 2026