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Manufacturing Today
 
October 2, 2026
 
FEATURED STORY
 
Close-up of a hawk with yellow eye-ring and beak against Ford blue logo background, labeled 'El Charro'

"El Charro" has become a celebrity at the plant.

 

 
Iowa state flag waving on a flagpole against a blue sky with white clouds

The project has encountered some skepticism in rural Iowa.

 
Hormel Foods storefront sign with red text and green decorative border featuring parsley leaf icon

The company expects the move to bolster its protein portfolio and foodservice operations.

 

Try out new concepts on production lines and uncover issues before they become real problems. Watch this video to learn how to design and test more efficiently and economically.

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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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Red warning alert symbol glowing above laptop with hands, surrounded by digital data icons and circuit patterns on dark background

The good news is that we know the problem. The bad news is that we're not fixing it.

 
Amazon logo on industrial warehouse building exterior signage

The gamble looks to win back those wary of data centers.

 

Pressured by constant disruption, workforce challenges, and increasing operational complexity, manufacturing frontlines must operate like a Formula 1 pit crew to win — moving with speed, precision, and consistency.

 
Stacked wooden planks with natural grain texture stored in a warehouse or lumber yard

The $216 million factory will create 217 new jobs.

 
Lantech industrial stretch wrap machine with navy blue frame, yellow safety guards, and control panel

For light, heavy, unstable or order-picked loads, with no conveyors, ramps or weight limitations.

 

Most organizations have more dashboards, reports, and data than ever before, yet decisions still get made on gut feel or anecdote. Bernie Smith, Director of Made to Measure KPIs and KPI Academy, shares his approach to Turn KPI insights into meaningful business action.

 
Mitsubishi Electric logo on gray exterior building sign at corporate headquarters entrance

The solution looks to solve the data center scalability crisis.

 
Three large metallic sail-shaped sculptures stand in a desert landscape under a blue sky with clouds

It's planned to begin production in 2029.

 
FEATURED VIDEO
 
David Cedillo, Design Engineer at Spraying Systems Co., featured in 5 Minutes with Ien broadcast segment

Controlling how much you spray can be a little more complex than you think.

 

 
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