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SpaceX Records Big Profits as Musk Hints at Possible Tesla Merger

But the merger is no certainty.

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PepsiCo Shuts Down Bottling Plant 'Immediately'

The company expressed concerns about its beverage business in recent weeks.

Redzone Finds Hidden Capacity on the Floor.

Downtime, slow changeovers, and lost minutes add up. Redzone helps 2,000+ factories uncover capacity already on their floor by connecting operators to the data that drives output. Request a live demo built around your plant.

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Doing More with Less to Navigate Manufacturing Pressures

Small and medium-sized manufacturers encounter the same pressures as large manufacturers: rising costs, labor shortages, and growing operational complexity. But conventional digital transformation programs are often out of reach due to budget, time, and skills constraints.

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Boeing's Long-Delayed 737 Max 10 Finally Cleared for Service

The company expects to begin deliveries in 2027.

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Meet Today’s Engineering Students Who Are Building Our Future

These engineering students are already doing aerospace work—here's how they got there before graduation...

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Camera-Based Linear Positioning Systems Add Compact Design, IO-Link and EtherCAT Interfaces

Precise absolute positioning in real-time.

Improving Water and Energy Usage in Your Facility

Manufacturers often use way more utilities than needed for production. In this video, sustainability experts share how a single adjustment drastically reduces water and energy consumption, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars and, in some cases, millions.

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U.S. Sanctions on Chinese Firms Tied to Ex-Google Engineer Triggers 'Firm Opposition'

China called the sanctions "egregious."

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Japan Launches Spacecraft to Mysterious Moons of Mars in a Bold Mission to Bring Home Soil Samples

No one has managed to get samples from Mars or its moons yet.

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Compact Floating Board-to-Board Connector for High-Heat, High-Vibration Environments

The FX36 Series is designed for automotive powertrain applications.

Manufacturing Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

As more files, devices, suppliers, and OT data flows become connected, cyber risk expands in an industry already targeted more than any other. Learn how to protect critical operations in the age of AI.

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Boeing Introduces Dataliner, a New Aircraft Data Intelligence Platform

It could improve maintenance and operational decisions.

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Pakistan's Factory Workers Swelter in Extreme Heat as Global Brands Fail on Safety Pledges

Climate change intensifies workplace hazards as global fashion brands fail to enforce safety commitments...

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AutoForm Engineering Reveals New Capabilities for BiW Assembly Process Validation

Featuring a new arc welding model that predicts heat-affected zones and thermal distortion.