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March 02, 2026
 
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Ep258

Also, Apple's Texas factory, AI isn't replacing plant workers and Autodesk's prosthetic partnership.

 

 
Ep502

True entry-level vehicles are disappearing.

 
Ep503

So, what happened?

 

Deciding on a new maintenance management system can feel overwhelming. This guide describes the most efficient route, from platform selection to post-launch, in 8 steps.

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In managing inventory, spare parts are often an afterthought in comparison to raw materials. Nonetheless, they are equally important in preserving uptime. Learn how to leverage spare parts management to create new efficiencies and lower costs.

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Ep504

Almost 250 employees will lose their jobs.

 
Ep501

Leaders are calling it "a breakthrough" for manufacturing workers.

 
Ep257

Also, controversy at AI summit and aircraft goes from concept to flight-ready prototype in 71 days.

 
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Gallo will close a Napa County facility just over a decade after acquiring it.

 

Known for exceptional performance across industries, O'Keefe Controls Co. Precision Orifices provide accurate, repeatable flow. Find a wide variety of Metal Orifices, Sapphire Orifices and MICRO-ORIFICES®, offered in sizes as small as 0.0003 in dia.

 
The Capitol is seen during heavy rain as the Department of Homeland Security funding bill remains in limbo, in Washington, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.

The measure would prioritize refunds to small businesses.

 
Whirlpool

The home appliance manufacturer plans to lay off 341 workers.

 
Sediver USA in West Memphis, Arkansas.

It's the company's second expansion in two years.

 
Apple’s 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center opens later this year, and will provide hands-on training to students, supplier employees, and U.S. businesses of all sizes.

More big news as the tech company continues $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.

 

UCA engineers, builds, and operates complete compressed air systems for industrial facilities. Delivering high-quality, modular, energy-efficient, space-saving air solutions. No upfront investment. Guaranteed performance.

 
In a grab from video made available by WSYX, smoke rises from a fire at a hog farm complex in Madison County, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026.

Two of five large buildings at the farm were "heavily involved" as firefighters arrived.

 
Firehawk’s DCMA-rated rocket system integration facility in Crawford, Mississippi

Firehawk will continue to build the engines and propellant for missiles and rockets.

 
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.

 
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Talent shortages and downtime costs have manufacturers using AI to boost expertise, not displace it.

 
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Ep33

It's not a bigger paycheck.

 

 
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