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October 05, 2026
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Today in Manufacturing Episode 288 promotional graphic featuring military aircraft, Chinese flag, Pentagon building, and GAINS sponsor logo

Also on the podcast, Caterpillar commits $1 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing, criminal conspiracy...

 

 
Flydubai aircraft undergoing maintenance in industrial hangar with orange support equipment and scaffolding

The surface film features tiny riblets.

 
Autonomous solar-powered sailboat with white sails on blue water near waterfront buildings

They call it the Albatross.

 

The Elesa ERGOSTYLE® EBP pull handles have received international industrial design awards for function, ergonomics, and aesthetics. Ideal for use as door handles on industrial machinery and equipment.  Bundle and save up to 20% off products online.

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R&D CFD, an engineering firm in Italy, designs equipment for manufacturers across many industries—from automotive to food and beverage. To meet unique needs, the company simulates hundreds of designs and scenarios, saving time and reducing costs as it helps the firm create the optimal equipment design.

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Three large metallic sail-shaped sculptures stand in a desert landscape under a blue sky with clouds

It's planned to begin production in 2029.

 
Close-up of a hawk with yellow eye-ring and beak against Ford blue logo background, labeled 'El Charro'

"El Charro" has become a celebrity at the plant.

 
Police raid manufacturing facility with Today in Manufacturing Episode 287 badge and phoenix logo, sponsored by Siemens

Also on the podcast, tire maker expands with autonomous robots, bacteria evolves to eat industrial pollution...

 
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket creating spiral light phenomenon in twilight sky with glowing bright core and pink-purple vapor trail

It almost didn't take off due to engine problems.

 

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.

 
Heavy excavator creating dust cloud while mining in quarry with forested hillside backdrop

It is expected to produce 10 million tons annually.

 
Industrial steel forge with glowing molten metal and sparks in manufacturing facility

Hertha Metals raised $134 million to support its construction.

 
Two technicians in blue uniforms inspect a large turbofan jet engine in an industrial hangar setting

The works are expected to be completed in 2028.

 
Two industrial workers in white protective suits and respirators at a manufacturing facility with Manufacturing Now logo

The incident involved two chemicals that "don't go together."

 

Line Vac conveyors are ideal for moving large volumes of material, parts or waste over long distances. A small amount of compressed air is injected through directed nozzles to produce a vacuum on one end and high output flows on the other.

 
Yellow CAT 259 compact track loader moving soil at residential construction site with white house in background

The investment includes plans for a new modern manufacturing facility.

 
Emergency responders and firefighters assess damage at industrial warehouse with collapsed roof and debris

The smoke could be seen for 40 miles.

 
Industrial facility with rows of large rectangular structures under white roof framework and connecting piping systems

Production is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027.

 
Aerial view of industrial port facility with wind turbines, warehouses, and waterways along coastal landscape

SpaceX's moves show how quickly AI infrastructure demand is colliding with industrial supply chains.

 
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Professional portrait of Nick Knotts from Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center promoting Gen Z in Manufacturing initiative

Gen Z will say, "I want to care about my work, and I want you to care about me."

 

 
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