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MBT Today
 
  March 3, 2026
 
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Ep507

A farm building was transformed into a secret manufacturing facility.

 

 
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The company has invested more than $5B in digital engineering and manufacturing infrastructure.

 
Avio's manufacturing site in Colleferro, Italy

Creating 1,000 jobs in the process.

 

When demand outpaces the funding needed to sustain growth, manufacturers run into what is known as the “success trap." The success trap is all too common - with enterprises having to invest significantly to fill orders while waiting weeks for payment.

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This guide introduces and contextualizes the most practical metrics in industrial maintenance, covering every key area that impacts profit: team performance and operations, asset system performance, downtime, inventory, and cost.

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Only 20% of manufacturers trust their maintenance data—here's why that matters.

 
Automotive

Complex requirements force automakers into infrastructure competition with data centers.

 

Stop reprogramming robots for every batch. Describe the job, simulate instantly, and execute with confidence. Run high-mix production with fewer bottlenecks, faster changeovers, higher machine utilization, and greater operational autonomy across your plant.

 
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The Columbus Forge produces compressor airfoils and turbine disks.

 
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NORD’s new digital twin and virtual commissioning technology reduces the system development process.

 

EXAIR's Ion Air Cannon neutralizes static electricity, cleans at distances up to 15 ft. It maximizes ionized airflow while minimizing compressed air consumption. A small amt of compressed air is used to entrain a high volume flow of surrounding air.

 
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These Swivel Hoist Rings feature a dual rotational action.

 
Unox cuts the ribbon on its new U.S. manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

The company has been growing its presence in the area for nearly 10 years.

 
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Also, Apple's Texas factory, AI isn't replacing plant workers and Autodesk's prosthetic partnership.

 

 
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