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October 27, 2026
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Person's hand gripping an orange and yellow metal object against a clear blue sky

The cybersecurity expert isn't ready to hang up his carving knives just yet.

 

 
Justin Baerwald, Operations Lead in Manufacturing and Logistics Inland Packaging, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing profile

An operations lead breaks down why swing shift schedules are draining plant talent pools.

 
Microsoft logo featuring four colored squares in orange, green, blue, and yellow arranged in a grid pattern

That's 27% of its global workforce.

 

Design flexible, efficient isolated DC/DC power solutions with RECOM Power ICs. Pair driver ICs with matched transformers or create your own discrete design for greater flexibility and control. Explore solutions today!

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Magnets are an easy and safe non-permanent solution. Elesa offers flat, cylindrical, U-shaped, shielded, and unshielded, with a range of attraction forces, temperature, and corrosion resistance. Bundle and save up to 20% off products online.

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In this photo provided by the Transnet Freight Rail, a freight train that claims to be the longest in the world is seen in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, Oct. 17, 2026.

It required electric and diesel locomotives positioned throughout the train to power it.

 
Innodisk Camera Starter Kit packaging with kraft boxes and black protective case containing camera accessories

The kit aims to simplify multi-camera integration for automotive ADAS and robotics applications.

 
SKF CTO Annika Ölme and Swedish Ambassador to the Netherlands Julius Liljeström cut the ribbon at SKF’s new Ceramic Process Laboratory, Houten, The Netherlands.

The bearings giant said the facility would bolster adoption of “advanced hybrid bearing technology.”

 

Altech industrial foot switches provide reliable hands-free control for machinery and equipment. Available in metal and thermoplastic housings, with guarded options and multiple contact configurations, they offer versatile solutions for industrial use.

 
Gray RQ-4 Global Hawk military drone aircraft parked on desert runway with mountains in background

Part of the Air Force's ongoing investment in next-generation semi-autonomous combat aircraft.

 
BAE Systems red and white exterior building sign mounted on modern facade with natural sunlight

The site could feature 600 employees at full capacity.

 
View of the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Ore.

The company expects a major loss.

 

Overspray, uneven coverage, and wasted material add up quickly. Precision Spray Control (PSC) uses electrically actuated nozzles and spray controllers to adjust flow rate without changing spray pressure, so drop size and spray pattern stay consistent. That means more uniform application, less waste, and better repeatability no matter the line speed.

 
Modern industrial building complex reflected in calm water at dusk with autumn vegetation in foreground

It's expected to nearly double production capacity.

 
NXP S32K5 microprocessor chip on illuminated circuit board with geometric patterns

The partnership aims to support zonal control across all brands and vehicle segments.

 
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Seaplane landing on East River near Manhattan Bridge with NYC skyline in background

WATCH: It's believed to be the first-ever fixed-wing aircraft to do so.

 

 
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