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Manufacturing Today
 
October 20, 2026
 
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Industrial warehouse interior with tall storage racks, branded signage including Goulds Pumps and Rexnord logos, pallets, and orange safety markers on concrete floor.

The company makes engineered pumps for critical applications.

 

 
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There's no remedy yet.

 
Worker in blue surveying large industrial metal pipes arranged on sandy ground from above

It's working with a Pennsylvania-based producer for materials and components.

 

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 toasting with glasses of whiskey against a red background during a formal event

Manufacturers must adopt AI to "re-engineer" a struggling business model.

 
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Conair is bringing new life to a shuttered factory that sat vacant for ten years.

 
Black cylindrical thermal imaging camera with white text and metallic end caps

Non-contact measurements meet manufacturing precision with ±5µm accuracy.

 

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.

 
Row of electric vehicles charging at outdoor station with multiple chargers

Americans want EVs, but federal policy and production cuts are making them impossible to find.

 
Cartoon warehouse worker in blue uniform sitting in front of industrial shelving with stacked boxes

In manufacturing, an accurate stock count doesn't mean you can make and deliver an order on time.

 
Industrial CNC machining centers and manufacturing equipment including Sodick and ALUGO branded machines

A 6-axis robot and integrated storage system are housed within a single enclosure.

 

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?

 
Speaker presenting at TITE and IHE Expo 2026 conference podium with event signage displaying Taiwan president information

He reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting SMEs at the TiTE x IHT expo.

 
A Chinese takeout container with fried rice inside is photographed in Phoenix, May 12, 2026.

The American story of the Chinese food carton.

 
Silver linear position transducer sensor with ball joint mounts on blue background

Using pressure compensation to support operation in mobile equipment and industrial machinery.

 
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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...

 

 
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