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MBT Today
 
  October 21, 2026
 
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Person riding white and black electric scooter on road with yellow lane marking

The electric bike maker could use a win.

 

 
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from coastal launch pad with bright engine flames and white smoke clouds against cloudy sky

But the merger is no certainty.

 
Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding

The company expressed concerns about its beverage business in recent weeks.

 

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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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Boeing 737 commercial aircraft parked at airport with blue and white livery

The company expects to begin deliveries in 2027.

 
Hitachi corporate manufacturing facility with modern architecture, surrounded by landscaping and parking lot

It's expected to be completed by 2028.

 
Thermal imaging visualization of car showing heat distribution across body panels and engine components with open doors and hood

Featuring a new arc welding model that predicts heat-affected zones and thermal distortion.

 

Small and medium-sized manufacturers encounter the same pressures as large manufacturers: rising costs, labor shortages, and growing operational complexity. But conventional digital transformation programs are often out of reach due to budget, time, and skills constraints.

 
Black and white formula SAE race car with number 35 on concrete track near barrier

These engineering students are already doing aerospace work—here's how they got there before graduation...

 
Google San Francisco sign with Bay Bridge visible in background

China called the sanctions "egregious."

 
Three colorful retro-style measuring tapes in teal, gray, and yellow-green with white measurement scales displayed against a white background

Precise absolute positioning in real-time.

 

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.

 
Boeing 737 aircraft in flight over mountainous landscape at sunset

It could improve maintenance and operational decisions.

 
Industrial textile factory floor with workers processing fabrics at production stations under bright overhead lighting

Climate change intensifies workplace hazards as global fashion brands fail to enforce safety commitments...

 
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Police drone in flight over Florida Poly campus with trees and modern architecture in background

WATCH: This Astro is no K9 cop.

 

 
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