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Cemex is the largest cement manufacturer in Mexico.

 

 
Whirlpool

The home appliance manufacturer plans to lay off 341 workers.

 
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But getting them could be a long process.

 

Downtime – planed and unplanned – continues to be one of manufacturing’s biggest challenges. Recently, we spoke with a leading provider of automation solutions in obtaining key tactics that manufacturers can implement to significantly reduce/prevent downtime.

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When demand outpaces the funding needed to sustain growth, manufacturers run into what is known as the “success trap." The success trap is all too common - with enterprises having to invest significantly to fill orders while waiting weeks for payment.

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This is the sign outside a Burger King in Erie, Pa., on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

Big burger taps big brother tech.

 
Unox cuts the ribbon on its new U.S. manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

The company has been growing its presence in the area for nearly 10 years.

 
Stabilus

The compact IPR40 electromechanical spindle drives can be customized to customer specifications.

 

PFlow’s Adjustable Bolted Bracing is engineered for edge-of-mezzanine installs where welding isn’t an option. Seismic-rated—three-point adjustability ensures precise, tool-only alignment—safer, faster, weld-free installs.

 
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DMG MORI is making big moves in Chicago.

 
Archer’s Midnight aircraft at its facilities in Hawthorne, CA.

Starlink will be used for much more than passenger internet access.

 
Smith Loveless

Standardized, HMI-ready control platform simplifies upgrades and enhances pump station performance.

 

Maintaining access to spare parts is a necessary component of running a manufacturing operation. Unfortunately, problems in this area are common, and they arise from the same challenge.

 
Vehicles move along the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV assembly line at the General Motors Orion Assembly June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich.

The index measures inflation before it hits consumers.

 
Lubrizol announced a major advancement in its CPVC manufacturing with the introduction of LED reactor technology at the company’s Louisville, Kentucky, plant.

Unprecedented thermal stability and sustainability gains.

 
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing at Capitol Hill, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington.

The legislation comes after a midair collision last year killed 67 people.

 
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Almost 250 employees will lose their jobs.

 

 
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