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Real-Life AI Part IV: Why Deploying AI is Like Onboarding an Intern With a Ph.D.

Industrial leaders share the biggest surprises from AI deployment.

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink speaks during the United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium, Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

U.S. Acknowledges for the First Time That It's Deployed Weapons in Space

But no details on what they are, how they work or their targets.

Engineers must trust that every component in their design is genuine, never counterfeit. Order with confidence—Mouser Electronics delivers authorized, authentic parts sourced directly from original manufacturers.

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Your Assets Shouldn't Play Hide-and-Seek

What if your operation could see every asset, tool and workflow as it moves? Watch how Qorvo's UWB RTLS turns precise location data into great visibility, smarter workflows and more efficient operations without getting lost in the technical weeds.

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Lysol Maker Reckitt Invests $600M to Expand U.S. Manufacturing

The site will become its largest OTC manufacturing facility in the U.S.

Hitachi Energy Commits $528M to Expand Mississippi Transformer Operations

Hitachi invests half a billion dollars to revolutionize American transformer manufacturing and energy...

Manufacturers Pay Price When Factory Workers Miss Critical Updates

About 80% of workers learn about changes after they've gone into effect, research says.

Rotating Electrical Connectors

Superior to slip rings, Mercotac provides maintenance-free, low-noise, brushless rotary electrical connectors for long life without signal degradation or power loss. Sensitive signals and/or power can pass through one compact connector at a low cost.

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SW North America Announces New BA space5 Large-Format Machining Center

The new platform was unveiled during a press conference on the floor at IMTS 2026 in Chicago.

Accu Expands Range of Threading Tools & Components

Machine taps, hand taps, hand tap wrenches, dies and die stocks for machine and manual applications.

Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025.

AI Rivals Found Rare Agreement on Safety. Putting it Into Practice Is Harder

Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceXAI leaders have all backed a development slowdown.

Moves So Much Air, EXAIR Patented It!

EXAIR’s low-cost air movers use patented airflow technology to move high volumes of room air using only a small amt of compressed air. Output airflows are 25 times air consumption rate. Ideal for exhausting smoke, drying, maintaining uniform heat.

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Wisconsin Cheese Packaging Company to Expand Mississippi Facility

The project is expected to add nearly 40 jobs.

Cassandra Sotos, co-owner and CEO of AmpRx, poses for a portrait at the company's warehouse Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Mt. Juliet, Tenn.

U.S.-Canada Trade War Straining Small Business Costs

Four companies describe the impact of being caught between tariffs and geopolitical chaos.

A Tickle Me Elmo doll is photographed in New York on Dec. 4, 1996.

Bingo, Tickle Me Elmo Among Toy Hall of Fame Finalists

The Hall announced its 12 finalists for the Class of 2026.