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MBT Today
 
  September 30, 2026
 

 
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Manufacturers and infrastructure suppliers wonder how long demand can realistically remain strong.

 

IT and ops leaders: manufacturing software budgets vary widely, and hidden fees catch many off guard. Compare real pricing for Cin7 Core, Fishbowl, Katana Cloud Inventory, and others, plus questions to ask before you sign. 

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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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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, listens during a Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2026.

Notably, they aren’t calling for more oversight from the government agency equipped to handle it.

 

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.

 
Three stainless steel industrial hose reels of different sizes with manual crank handles

Now customers can choose between 316 and 304 grade.

 

Waiting to modernize your ERP may seem like the safe choice—but hidden costs can quickly add up. Discover the real price of waiting and how timely ERP modernization drives faster growth, sharper insights, and long-term competitive success.

 
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Professional portrait of Nick Knotts from Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center promoting Gen Z in Manufacturing initiative

Gen Z will say, "I want to care about my work, and I want you to care about me."

 

 
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