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Manufacturing Today
 
October 19, 2026
 
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Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens

Also on the podcast, cyberattacks spoil food at supermarkets, invisible tattoos can be 'turned on' and...

 

 
Two orange and silver robotic arms working together in a modern manufacturing facility with white structural elements and industrial equipment.

The living lab could be a blueprint for scaling these capabilities across industries.

 
Professional headshot of a man in dark suit and gray tie at formal event with blurred background

Anthropic recently committed 5% of its shares to a new "public benefit" fund.

 

The so-called “safe” approach to updating enterprise-level software and data systems has proven to be more harmful than helpful in many situations. Manufacturing.net editors Jeff Reinke and Anna Wells break down the four biggest risks of taking a conservative approach to upgrading.

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In this new whitepaper recap, IEN Editors David Mantey and Anna Wells help manufacturing SMBs understand where their priorities should lie when assessing the best path towards a digital transformation win.

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Two professionals observe a large industrial manufacturing facility from an elevated platform with expansive windows.

The latest-and-greatest at IMTS drills down to legacy manufacturing challenges.

 
Technician operating control room with extensive monitoring equipment and instrument panels

And to power data centers.

 
Industrial machinery with motor and metal components inside black cabinet with green asset tag

This is a unique opportunity for food, beverage and pharmaceutical processors.

 
Incremental rotary encoder with gray metal housing, mounting brackets, and central rotating element

For applications requiring precise motion feedback, flexible configuration and a 36mm footprint.

 

DHS recommends two-way radios for communications in a disaster. Facilities rely on KENWOOD digital NEXEDGE for secure, scalable system-wide communications for on-site safety & efficiency. Tie into existing systems and IP assets when other methods are compromised.

 
Omron corporate office building exterior with blue signage, address 4225, landscaping, and accessible parking spaces

The deal will help power its push for physical AI in manufacturing.

 
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The company said that the project doubled the factory’s occupied space.

 
Modern FANUC Training Academy building with glass and tan facade, featuring yellow accent entrance and landscaping

The $18 million facility covers 132,000 square feet.

 
EIRE600 conduction cooled 600W AC/DC power supply with low profile design and medical rating specifications

It measures just 5 × 3 inches with an ultra-low 1.1-inch profile.

 

Our latest video podcast answers the questions holding businesses like yours back: Where does AI deliver the most value? Which applications carry the highest – and lowest – risk? And what will it really cost?

 
Female factory worker in safety gear photographing industrial equipment in modern manufacturing facility

The question isn't whether manufacturers have info, but how quickly they can turn it into action.

 
Two dirt-covered hands showing calluses and wear from manual labor in a workshop setting

One wipe does not fit all.

 
Black rod-like structures in clear cylindrical container against blue background

It took a lot of guts to figure out how wastewater can power bacteria fuel cells.

 
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Large agricultural drone with orange payload container hovering above dry field under clear blue sky

WATCH: It could reach critically wounded soldiers trapped deep inside the "kill zone."

 

 
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