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  May 6, 2026
 
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The collaboration includes an unimaginable capacity boost.

 

 
Rome resident Kathy Miller attends a town hall about PFAS chemicals at Forum River Center in Rome, Ga., on March 31, 2026.

An investigation found the state did little to confront the problem.

 
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If adopted broadly, this model could reduce dependence on fragile global supply chains.

 

This labor-intensive process can cost companies up to 40% of their warehouse and logistics operations staff annually. Get rid of the busy work to become a higher-performing warehouse.

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Use this helpful calculator to quantify how much running a traditional analog workplace is costing your business.

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The union says a record contract is long past due.

 
Last year, Kyle Kuhnhausen, owner of Kuhnhausen Metal Concepts in Creswell, Oregon, won SEMA's Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year Award for his 1966 Chevrolet Corvette, 'Serious66.'

This isn't a limitation—it’s an advantage.

 

Join the automation community at Automate 2026 in Chicago. Discover the latest in robotics, AI, and vision from 1,000+ exhibitors. Register for FREE today and transform your business at McCormick Place, June 22–25!

 
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It includes its first dedicated genetic medicine manufacturing facility.

 
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A class-action lawsuit accused the company of false advertising.

 

Join manufacturing leaders at the AI & Data Transformation in Manufacturing Summit on 2 June 2026 in Chicago, IL, USA, to explore how AI and data can be successfully scaled across operations to deliver real business value.

 
Hadley Kerr, left, and Morgan Anthony hold pieces of tank-grown kelp Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Mass.

This humble seaweed could power ships and aircraft without any petroleum.

 
In this photo provided by the NHRA, Top Fuel's Shawn Langdon sets a new NHRA speed record Friday, May 1, 2026, at the NHRA Southern Nationals drag races at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, Ga.

WATCH: It covered the 1,000-foot track in 3.724 seconds.

 
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At the current rate, it will take more than 200 years to fill their order.

 

 
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