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    Caterpillar posts ‘highest sales quarter ever,’ fueled by data centers

    The heavy machinery and power equipment maker saw its order backlog reach $78 billion during the third quarter, almost double what it was a year ago.

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    Trump opts for trade talks over tariffs for robotics, industrial machinery

    For the second time this month, the president directed cabinet officials to negotiate over imports deemed a threat to U.S. commerce and security by a Section 232 probe.

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    Anduril, Qualcomm partner on BlueChip computer hardware line

    The semiconductor company will supply its Snapdragon X Series processor to power the defense startup’s laptop, which will be built at its Arsenal-1 facility in Ohio. TSMC will manufacture the Snapdragon chip.

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    USDA to fund 8 fertilizer manufacturing projects totaling more than $1.3B

    The agency said the projects will add production capacity to drive prices lower and reduce the nation’s reliance on nutrients from other countries.

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    Nvidia forges supplier agreements to expand capacity for AI

    The artificial intelligence chipmaker signed deals with six suppliers, including Samsung and Amkor Technology, to scale production of certain components by as much as 15-fold.

  • Tesla robot at the World Premiere of Disney's Tron: Ares at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, on Oct. 6, 2025.
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    Tesla begins humanoid production in California

    Elon Musk said in an earnings call that customer shipments could be ready by next year as Tesla makes progress on its Optimus robotics line in Fremont.

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    Carrier Global to spend more than $600M on campus in Fort Worth, Texas

    The new manufacturing and engineering center will expand the company's U.S. production capacity for advanced thermal management systems, Carrier said. 

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    Audi investing $4B to build its first US plant in Georgia

    The factory will have a production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles a year, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first vehicles built in the early 2030s.

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    FCC grants Intel 1-year waiver to permit use of foreign-made robots

    The chipmaker petitioned the agency to avoid potential operational disruptions due to a lack of domestic robotics alternatives.

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    Salient Motion CEO plans ‘many more’ factories for defense components

    Vishaal Mali talks about a recent decision to establish precision ball and roller screw production in Michigan and training the next generation of machinists.

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    US Steel to invest nearly $3B in hot strip mill near Pittsburgh

    The company’s board of directors increased project funding from an initial $2 billion to $2.5 billion range. The Edgar Thomson Plant addition would replace some operations at the nearby Irvin Plant.

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    Tracking PFAS legislation across the US

    A Pennsylvania law enacted on Oct. 22 is phasing out the manufacturing, sale and distribution of aqueous film-forming foam containing PFAS starting in 2027.

    Updated Oct. 27, 2026
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    Trump signs infrastructure manufacturing law; Eli Lilly, BAE expand

    The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act directs the Department of Commerce to conduct a study. Also this week, Blue Bird, Arco Design/Build and QuantumScape announced facility investments.

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    Lockheed, Pentagon reach $7B F-35 fighter jet deal

    The Defense Department deal includes an order of 850 fighter aircraft over 10 years. However, the framework agreement has to pass through Congress before it can be finalized.

    Updated Oct. 23, 2026
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    3M expands collaboration with Amazon, forms GSEO partnership

    The chemical company is working to expand and scale the R&D and manufacturing of its Expanded Beam Optical products, which it expects will generate $40 million by the end of 2026.

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    Honeywell Technologies raises 2026 outlook due to data center, AI demand

    CEO Vimal Kapur said results surpassed expectations and positioned the company for a strong 2027. This is Honeywell Technologies' first earnings after spinning off its aerospace operations.

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    Micron announces new investment in critical minerals manufacturing

    The funding will allow Indium to expand its refining and manufacturing operations in New York as part of Micron's estimated $3 billion effort to bolster the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.

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    The US faces national security risks without aluminum smelters: report

    No domestic smelters can produce military-specific aluminum, leaving the country reliant on supplies and exposed to disruptions from China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. produces just 1% of global aluminum.

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    Apple adds iPhone component, materials makers to its US supplier network

    The company added titanium supplier Perryman and expanded its partnership with filmmaker Qnity Electronics as part of a $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.

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    Lawsuit accuses Essity, Edgewell, J&J of violating PFAS ban in California

    Hundreds of Los Angeles County residents alleged the companies manufactured and sold Carefree pantyliners intentionally made with PFOA despite a state ban that began in 2025.

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    US semiconductor supply chain relies on vulnerable, hidden inputs: SIA

    To guard against disruptions, the Semiconductor Industry Association called for closer government-industry collaboration to address targets for onshoring and stockpiling.

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    Cleveland-Cliffs posts ‘strongest’ quarter in three years: CFO

    The steelmaker is also postponing a blast furnace relining at Burns Harbor, Indiana, by one year amid a positive market backdrop supported by automotive demand and tariffs.

  • A Teledyne Marine team on board a boat oversee the launch of a Slocum Sentinel glider into the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 11, 2025.
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    MIT’s TechAMP finds early success after first year, could expand

    Technicians are reaping the early benefits of learning to communicate between the shop floor, engineering and management through the institute’s Technologist Advanced Manufacturing Program.

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    Cleveland-Cliffs CEO blames Canada for Stelco layoffs

    CEO Lourenco Goncalves urged the government to strengthen its tariff strategy, saying he will bring back hundreds of laid-off workers in exchange for a stronger galvanized steel market.

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    Manufacturing tech orders hit 3rd-highest monthly total: AMT

    Additionally, Caterpillar, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others announced workforce and facility investments this week.