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  December 17, 2025
 
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And it "only took a minute to assemble."

 

 
Stäubli Corporation in Duncan, South Carolina will remain the primary location for U.S. operations.

The consolidation should streamline processes and expand capabilities.

 
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The company expects initial production to begin in 2028.

 

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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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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin with Bon-Kyu Koo President & CEO, LS Cable & System; (background) Paul Dabbar, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, and Patrick Y. Shim, Managing Director, LS Cable & System

The $689 million project marks the company's second development in the area.

 
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When you build no margin for error, any external shock becomes fatal to your program.

 

EXAIR’s engineered Air Nozzles reduce noise levels and air costs. Air savings, compared to open copper tubes or pipes commonly used for blowoff, can be as high as 80%. Less compressed air means less noise. The typical noise level reduction is 10 dBA.

 
Bowling Green, Kentucky

The company plans to expand into Kentucky.

 
Engineer working with CAD software.

Open minds can lead to new possibilities for even the most seasoned designers.

 

Manufacturing continues to be the most highly targeted sector - surpassing healthcare, education and finance when it comes to ransomware attacks. Here's some insight on the latest hacking trends, and how you can identify, defend and respond to them.  

 
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Tate's facility.

The 420,000 square-foot facility is expected to create 52 jobs.

 
Megamill New Layer K4

Featuring advanced systems like laser measuring, radio probes and anti-collision.

 

The hype surrounding AI is creating the “fear of missing out” in the minds of business leaders. However, AI can only support decision-making when the right tools are in place. To help you inch closer to leveraging AI for KPIs, this guide shows you what's practical.

 
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The company agreed to invest millions over the next two decades.

 
The Hyundai company logo is displayed, Sept. 12, 2021, in Littleton, Colo.

The cost could top $500 million.

 

Learn how manufacturers are changing the narrative to combat rising costs in materials, operations, and the workforce. Explore the different drivers of increased global worker costs, how worker skills and qualification shortages are plaguing the industry, and new ways to work through acquisition and retention.

 
A luxury Audi car is surrounded by exhaust gases as it is parked with a running engine in front of the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.

Governments and automakers argue for more flexibility in finding ways to achieve EU climate goals.

 
The 2026 Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is showcased at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

The lawsuit comes amid regulatory changes and as the pace of EV sales have slowed in the U.S.

 
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This has never happened in the company's 88-year history.

 

 
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