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This has never happened in the company's 88-year history.

 

 
The company logo is shown on the grille of an unsold 2026 F-series pickup truck on the lot of a Ford dealership, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Littleton, Colo.

The company has lost $13 billion on EVs since 2023.

 
Stäubli Corporation in Duncan, South Carolina will remain the primary location for U.S. operations.

The consolidation should streamline processes and expand capabilities.

 

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The company agreed to invest millions over the next two decades.

 
Aquatic Leisure Technologies is building its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Opp, Alabama.

The new home will serve as the pool maker's U.S. manufacturing base.

 

EXAIR’s engineered Air Nozzles reduce noise levels and air costs. Air savings, compared to open copper tubes or pipes commonly used for blowoff, can be as high as 80%. Less compressed air means less noise. The typical noise level reduction is 10 dBA.

 
Melissa Webb assembles an artificial Christmas tree at Lee Display's warehouse, in Fairfield, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

Tariffs aren't likely to shift large-scale production to the U.S. after decades in Asia.

 
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The motors are designed for energy efficiency, drawing minimal amperage while delivering high torque.

 

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.  

 
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Tate's facility.

The 420,000 square-foot facility is expected to create 52 jobs.

 
Naoki Takata of Nagoya University, lead researcher on the project (left), and Masaki Kato, senior author and division head of Aichi Center for Industry and Science Technology (right), with the center's laser 3D printer that creates stronger, heat-resistant aluminum alloys layer by layer.

Researchers break conventional rules to develop heat-resistant, recyclable metal alloys.

 

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.

 
In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington.

The unemployment rate is at its highest since 2021.

 
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The detector features a 47-by-47-inch aperture.

 

Poor quality can cost you up to 20% of total revenue. However, the visible costs (defects, rejected material, warranty costs) only account for a small fraction of the damage. The hidden costs have much greater long-term impacts. Learn how to mitigate them.

 
Supply Chain

Rising counterfeits and shifting regulations have put pressure on supply chain integrity.

 
Stephen Dexter holds a container of ByHeart baby formula, which was recently recalled by ByHeart, in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.

Four major retailers continued to sell ByHeart formula for days or weeks after the recall.

 
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Also on the podcast, Lockheed's new way to make missiles and U.S. Steel resumes production.

 

 
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