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January 22, 2026
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A 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda Convertible.

No one was thinking about how these decisions would matter decades later.

 

 
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Humanoids with swappable batteries could soon work on aircraft production lines.

 
Castelion conducts a flight test on October 5th, 2025 near Mojave, CA.

These hypersonic strike systems can be manufactured rapidly and at scale.

 

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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Generative AI (GenAI) saves time, processes data, and increases worker productivity during the implementation of new tools and technologies. Here are five key areas throughout the industrial enterprise where GenAI knocks over implementation hurdles.

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The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is seen in Kashiwazaki, Niigata prefecture, Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

There was a malfunction related to control rods.

 
Joey Chestnut, winner of the 2021 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest, poses for photos in Coney Island's Maimonides Park, July 4, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Smithfield Foods will acquire the iconic Coney Island company in an all-cash deal.

 
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The toymaker's exit will cause "untold economic harm and loss of tax revenue."

 

Most in the manufacturing sector understand the potential of AI. However, understanding where to apply it within the enterprise might be less clear. In this short video, we’ll offer some actionable strategies to get started.

 
The modular design of a turnkey electrode boiler system can reduce project time from months to weeks while reducing overall costs.

Turnkey boiler systems avoid the risks and complexities that come with a boiler overhaul.

 
Dart Sized

Updated circuitry uses SMT tech to deliver maximum power density from the smallest possible package.

 
Manufacturing

See why frontline workers feel burned out despite strong productivity.

 

The key to combatting these ongoing and constantly evolving threats is understanding them. And the good news is that the good guys are getting better at spotting bad actors and showing you how to fight back. These are some of the latest hacking trends and how to protect your company from them.  

 
President Donald Trump walks on to the stage during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

The president said NATO agreed to "framework" of a future Arctic deal.

 
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How Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification will impact manufacturing beyond defense contracts.

 
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary poses during a press conference in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

It had been in discussions with Starlink for about 12 months on installing the system.

 
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The company sells its sauces in some of the nation’s largest retail chains.

 

 
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