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  January 15, 2026
 

 
This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky.

Boeing warned plane owners of the issue in 2011 but didn't believe it threatened safety.

 

Most in the manufacturing sector understand the potential of AI. However, understanding where to apply it within the enterprise might be less clear. In this short video, we’ll offer some actionable strategies to get started.

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Generative AI (GenAI) saves time, processes data, and increases worker productivity during the implementation of new tools and technologies. Here are five key areas throughout the industrial enterprise where GenAI knocks over implementation hurdles.

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Aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a port in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

Chinese automakers and other manufacturers expanded into markets across the globe.

 
Employees work on the assembly line at the Ford River Rogue complex, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Dearborn, Mich.

The numbers were supposed to come out in mid-December.

 
President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, look at each other after their summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025.

The threat aims to coerce the Iranian government to end its crackdown on protests.

 

The key to combatting these ongoing and constantly evolving threats is understanding them. And the good news is that the good guys are getting better at spotting bad actors and showing you how to fight back. These are some of the latest hacking trends and how to protect your company from them.  

 
In this Sept. 27, 2021, file photo, workers stand near train tracks next to overturned cars from an Amtrak train that derailed near Joplin, Mont.

Regulators failed to implement most safety recommendations to emerge from accident investigations.

 
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Models DS-3 and DS-6 offer advanced configurability and simplified installation.

 

A mountable hands-free blower for static elimination at assembly stations for benchtop applications. It is designed to neutralize static charges on surfaces in demanding industrial settings where static can become troublesome.

 
Spaceguard Sized

Engineered for precise rack lifting and universal compatibility.

 

The company expects the development to quadruple its production capacity.

 
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The plant allegedly pushed workers beyond legal limits to meet demand.

 

 
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