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MBT Today
 
  November 2, 2026
 
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BMW logo on wet surface with Today in Manufacturing Episode 292 podcast branding and Siemens sponsorship

Also on the podcast, Halloween's spooky slow candy sales, Gen Z's problem with swing shifts and a ship...

 

 
Whirlpool branded appliance component with yellow protective packaging in manufacturing facility

"It's an intense, time-sensitive operation where every minute counts."

 
Crowded trade show exhibition floor with multiple vendor booths, signage, and professional attendees networking in an indoor convention center.

The PMMI event welcomed over 72,000 packaging and processing professionals and 2,700 exhibitors.

 

Spend less time prepping for calls, summarizing meetings, updating your CRM, drafting follow-ups, digging for account context, and figuring out next steps. Join our webinar on Tue, Nov 10 at 1:00 PM CDT to take away a practical list of tasks an AI sales assistant can carry.

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WAGO’s 753 I/O system offers all the functions required for every fieldbus, reducing wiring expenses, but also preventing unplanned downtime and associated service costs.

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White collaborative robotic arms assembling electronic circuit boards in a modern manufacturing facility

Automotive, semiconductors and life sciences drove the strong quarter.

 
Luxury car interior with quilted leather seats in light gray and black tones, center console visible

The site will produce complete seating systems for Scout Motors.

 

Interpower® IEC 60320 Inlets, Outlets, and Sheet E Rewirable Plug Connectors are IEC components made in the U.S.A. Need C13s/C14s, C19s/C20s? Each country-specific plug powers up to 10 devices using IEC 60320 components with Accessory Power Strips.

 
Two men in dark suits engaged in conversation at formal event with laurel wreath backdrop

The sides have been discussing possible relief from U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and automobiles.

 
Brass gear ring with external teeth on white background

Discover which gear material maximizes performance and durability for specific application needs.

 

The so-called “safe” approach to updating enterprise-level software and data systems has proven to be more harmful than helpful in many situations. Manufacturing.net editors Jeff Reinke and Anna Wells break down the four biggest risks of taking a conservative approach to upgrading.

 
Modern data center server room with red cabinets, neon signage, and blue ambient lighting

Highlighting the company’s wide range of automation technologies.

 
Satellite payload suspended by yellow rigging during assembly in cleanroom with technicians in protective suits

What went wrong?

 
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Jerry O'Connell and a man examine a blue classic Oldsmobile Cutlass in a showroom

Owned by actor Jerry O'Connell.

 

 
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