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Trump family-backed drone manufacturing merger closes
Drone maker Powerus and golf course company Aureus Greenway Holdings completed the merger on Thursday. Experts raised concerns about the president’s sons’ conflicts of interest.
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How microfactories are changing the manufacturing playbook
These small, modular facilities are leveraging robotics, additive manufacturing and advanced technologies to alleviate long lead times for parts and components.
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Newsom signs California explosive chemical safety legislation
The initial bill was reworked after a May chemical spill at GKN Aerospace’s facility in Garden Grove. The Boeing supplier agreed to pay up to $100 million to reimburse residents forced to evacuate over a five-day period.
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Has Washington’s approach to manufacturing incentives really changed?
In addition to tariffs, the Trump administration has taken a more sector-specific approach to incentives compared to the Biden administration. A recent Department of Commerce report laid out the current tools available.
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Ford, JPMorgan Chase and Michigan establish $3B manufacturing initiative
The automaker and bank are partnering with the state to tackle challenges in scaling robotics and automation, critical minerals processing and other priority areas.
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Private investment gaps persist in US defense: AIA, Bain report
Private investment could resolve issues to help the industy meet surging demand for munitions amid ongoing global threats, according to the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Co. report.
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ABM launches semiconductor technical training facility in Boise, Idaho
The facility extends ABM's existing semiconductor training footprint in Austin, Texas, and is meant to help increase the supply of skilled technicians.
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Trump unveils plans to build $15B steel mill in Iowa
Mesabi Metallics’ steel facility will be the largest in the U.S., creating 1,750 jobs and adding 10 million tons of annual production capacity. The company is also investing $3 billion to complete an iron ore mine in Minnesota.
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Salient Motion establishes precision ball screw manufacturing segment
The startup has implemented its process with Saginaw Precision’s expertise to reduce ball screw production time from years to about eight weeks, which are a critical component in missiles such as Raytheon’s PAC-2.
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Factory robots surpass 5M worldwide, IFR reports
That number has doubled over the past seven years and is set to continue growing as manufacturers navigate labor and cost pressures, according to the robotics trade group.
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Defense Department expands workforce development program to 3 states
The BuildFreedom.US initiative will extend to Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin. The program launched in July and aims to bring awareness to “AI-proof” jobs in the defense industrial base’s talent pipeline.
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These ‘4 pillars’ are critical for successful automation
“People, processes, data and systems” are essential elements of any automation strategy, Sven Diedrich, head of digital transformation and business solutions at Pinaxis, said at IMTS in Chicago.
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Amazon, US Steel, Pirelli and others make facility investments
Additionally, Eli Lilly broke ground on its Houston facility, and auto parts suppliers Hansae and Toyotetsu announced U.S. expansions. Meanwhile, Amy’s Kitchen and others are shuttering facilities.
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6 food manufacturers talk supply chain tactics
General Mills, Nestlé and more discussed how they are cutting operational costs, navigating uneven freight rates and sharpening demand forecasting at a Barclays conference.
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Lego to spend $400M expanding manufacturing facility in Mexico
The toymaker plans to add packing and warehousing capabilities, as well as create 1,300 jobs at the Monterrey site.
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Automation, AI among biggest trends shaping manufacturing in 2026: AMT
Demand for automation is "off the charts" due in part to the manufacturing labor shortage, and AI is driving major demand for power transmission and electrical equipment, said principal economist Chris Chidzik.
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Manufacturing growth drives need for hazardous waste solutions: Veolia
Hazardous waste volumes may grow 4 millions tons by 2033 due to increased manufacturing activity in semiconductors, autos, biotech and more. A Veolia-backed report outlines the need for capacity to keep up.
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How manufacturers can improve factory sustainability through AI
Experts at Climate Week NYC 2026 discussed how to leverage technologies to drive energy efficiencies, including predictive maintenance and machine-learning models for critical minerals recovery.
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Federal judge blocks New Mexico’s PFAS label mandate
The regulation, which was set to begin Jan. 1, 2027, would have required manufacturers to label their products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under a state law banning the chemicals.
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Electronics manufacturers fret over extreme heat disruptions
High temperatures are delaying supplier deliveries and hobbling productivity in the process, per the Global Electronics Association.
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Hanwha Defense to establish $2.2B manufacturing campus in Arkansas
The South Korea-based conglomerate’s subsidiary will produce propellant charges for 155mm artillery and base-bleed units on the U.S. Army’s Pine Bluff Arsenal installation.
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Boston Dynamics begins robotics testing at Hyundai, outlines expansion
The company is training its Atlas humanoids to take over repetitive and heavy tasks at the automaker’s factories, with plans to begin component assembly by 2030.
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Gov. Newsom vetoes bill narrowing CEQA advanced manufacturing exemption
The legislation would have added hurdles and compliance costs for facility projects in the state, industry groups said.
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Agility debuts ‘first cooperatively safe humanoid,’ a milestone in robotics
Additionally, Universal Robots and Fanuc America introduced new robots at IMTS in Chicago.
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GM delivers first PAC-3 components to Lockheed Martin
General Motors’ defense subsidiary provided the components 22 days after it signed an agreement with the weapons maker.
