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  July 16, 2026
 
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The money may fund an additional four fabrication plants in Arizona.

 

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Emergency personnel respond to a hazardous material call on Phillips Avenue in Toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Ford Explorers were part of a federal investigation into exhaust odors in passenger cabins.

 
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Discover how leading OEMs and suppliers are building lighthouse factories through AI-powered production and emerging technologies. Learn practical strategies for smarter, more agile manufacturing operations.

 
Attalon's advanced coatings enhance the performance, durability and survivability of critical missile components, including nose cones.

The investment will increase output by more than 4x to address munitions shortage.

 
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The temptation is to treat the suspension as breathing room. That's the wrong read.

 

Watch the discussion between editorial director Anna Wells and Spot AI on how video AI agents can uncover production floor risks, including missing PPE, idle workstations and operational bottlenecks. 

 
Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background off Bandar Abbas, Iran, July 13, 2026.

Despite on-and-off fighting, Iran can still target vessels in the narrow Persian Gulf waterway.

 
A vehicle sits short of a section of the Morandi highway bridge that collapsed on Aug. 15, 2018, in Genoa, northern Italy.

The disaster exposed serious maintenance lapses.

 
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An industry insider reveals the major disconnects between tech companies and manufacturers.

 

 
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