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Giada Volpin (second from left) works with a new generation of technical leaders.
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The 'Silent Revolution' in Industrial Maintenance
Manufacturers need to start rethinking some things.
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Workers construct the hull of a vessel at the STX shipbuilding plant on Changxing Island, on the outskirt of Dalian, in northeast China's Liaoning province, Sept. 15, 2011.
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China's Shipbuilding Dominance Poses Economic, National Security Risks for the U.S.
By tonnage, China built more ships last year than the U.S. has since World War II.
March 11, 2025
An employee pours a glass of The Bard's product in what will be a new production area at The Bard Distillery, Graham, Ky., March 9, 2025.
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Kentucky Bourbon Makers Fear Becoming 'Collateral Damage' in Trump's Trade War
American spirits' widening global appeal is caught in the crossfire of trade conflicts.
March 11, 2025
People wave flags and hold signs during a protest outside of the U.S embassy in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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Ontario Slaps 25% Tax Increase on Electricity Exports to U.S. In Response to Trump's Trade War
Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan.
March 11, 2025
A banner is left outside a Tesla showroom during a demonstration, in Lisbon, Sunday, March 9, 2025.
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Tesla Tumbles Again As Investors Bail On Elon Musk's Suddenly Struggling Electric Vehicle Company
This is the steepest decline in shares Tesla has seen since 2020.
March 10, 2025
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Which U.S. Companies Are Pulling Back on DEI?
Proponents say the initiatives diversify workforces through policies like widening candidate pools.
March 10, 2025
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Anheuser-Busch's plant in Williamsburg, Va.
Anheuser-Busch to Invest $4.2M in Virginia Brewery
March 10, 2025
The Fifth Ward Elementary School and residential neighborhoods sit near the Denka Performance Elastomer Plant, back, in Reserve, La., Sept. 23, 2022.
Justice Dept. Says Ending Louisiana Petrochemical Case Helps 'Dismantle Radical DEI Programs'
March 10, 2025
Two amplifiers side by side.
DARPA Accelerating Critical Component Manufacturing From Years to Weeks
March 10, 2025
A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2024.
Facing Competition From Big Tech, States Dangle Incentives, Loosen laws To Attract Power Plants
March 10, 2025
This combination of file photos shows, from left, U.S. President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 7, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 10, 2023, China's President Xi Jinping in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2024 and Mexico's President in Mexico City, June 27, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum.
Trump Loves Gilded Age Tariffs
March 10, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the annual U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, March 7, 2025.
Fed Chair Says Interest Rates on Hold with Economic Uncertainty Widespread
March 10, 2025
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TS Conductor Announces New South Carolina Manufacturing Facility
March 10, 2025
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Russelectric Highlights Advanced Microgrid Controls Solution for Enhanced Power Resiliency
March 7, 2025
Rosemount 625 Ir Fixed Gas Detector
Fixed Point Gas Detector Provides Fast, Reliable Detection Without False Alarms
March 7, 2025
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Why Automakers' Short Reprieve From Tariffs Isn't Enough to Weather Escalating Trade War
March 7, 2025
Trucks loaded with avocados reflected in a rear view mirror on the way to Uruapan, Mexico, Jan. 26, 2023.
Trump's Erratic Trade Policies Baffle Businesses, Threatening Investment and Growth
March 7, 2025
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Machine Maker Showcases 250-Pound Aluminum Hand at Taiwan Trade Show
March 7, 2025
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March 4, 2025
In this June 24, 2016 file photo the logo of German industrial conglomerate Siemens is pictured prior to the opening ceremony at the new headquarters in Munich, Germany.
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Siemens Announces $285 Million Investment in U.S. Manufacturing
The investments are projected to create more than 900 jobs.
March 6, 2025
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Smucker Sells Brands to JTM Foods for $40M
The deal includes the Cloverhill and Big Texas brands and a Chicago plant.
March 6, 2025
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Advances in Machine Learning Are More Reliably Identifying Plastics in the Environment
It reads their unique chemical fingerprint.
March 6, 2025
In this image from video provided by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Dr. Martin Makary speaks during a select subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic roundtable in Washington on Feb. 28, 2023.
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Trump's FDA Nominee Faces Senate Questions After Agency Layoffs, Resignations
Dr. Marty Makary traces many of the health issues afflicting Americans to food additives, overprescribing of drugs and the influence of drugmakers, insurers and food companies.
March 6, 2025
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Why Asian Logistics Operators Are Leasing More U.S. Warehouses
Companies are responding to changes in e-commerce, global trade and manufacturing.
March 6, 2025
A souvenir penny falls out of a penny press machine at the American Dream mall, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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The One Industry Still Buying Pennies Wholesale
It's a living.
March 6, 2025
Rendering of the JetZero aircraft.
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Delta, JetZero Partner to Design Sustainable Aircraft
JetZero’s design is expected to be up to 50% more fuel-efficient than traditional aircraft.
March 6, 2025
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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How Trump Justifies His Tariffs
From spurring manufacturing to protecting 'the soul' of America.
March 6, 2025
Indy Autonomous Challenge Maserati MC20 with AI-Driver from Politecnico di Milano setting the autonomous land speed record at the Kennedy Space Center.
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Driverless Maserati Reaches Nearly 200 MPH
The vehicle set a new autonomous speed record.
March 6, 2025
Posital's heavy duty encoders.
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Posital Announces Ultra-Heavy-Duty Absolute, Incremental Rotary Encoders
Encoders are available with either aluminum or V4A stainless steel housings.
March 6, 2025
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Airgas Launches Women's PPE Line
"RADNOR" aims to address the unique needs of women in the welding industry.
March 5, 2025
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks with reporters after President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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Trump Grants 1-Month Tariff Exemption for U.S. Automakers
The announcement comes after the president spoke with leaders of Ford, GM and Stellantis.
March 5, 2025
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Clarios Announces $6 Billion American Energy Manufacturing Strategy
Clarios will strengthen starter battery supply chains for energy and critical mineral independence.
March 5, 2025
The Fifth Ward Elementary School and residential neighborhoods sit near the Denka Performance Elastomer Plant, back, in Reserve, La., Sept. 23, 2022.
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Trump Administration to Drop Lawsuit Against Louisiana Petrochemical Plant
The company was accused of emitting unacceptable levels of chloroprene in 2023.
March 5, 2025