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  August 17, 2026
 
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Also on the podcast, Kimberly-Clark picks Arizona for pilot project, Milwaukee Tool thief gets five years...

 

 
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The initiative would spend hundreds of millions on both domestic manufacturing and R&D.

 
Wesley Mast, owner and president of Coppes Napanee, gestures next to a giant replica of a Hoosier cabinet (see below) in Nappanee, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

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IEN recently teamed up with Sikich to survey corporate leaders and shop floor workers to uncover their perspectives regarding technology implementation.

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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.

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We analyzed 70 case studies to understand the experience small manufacturers have had with ERP.

 
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It didn't need to charge either.

 

This Fortinet POV breaks down the four barriers (competency, capability, capacity, and complexity) keeping manufacturers from truly understanding their risk, and shows why operational visibility, not just investment, is the key to turning awareness into action.

 
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The company makes aluminum components for the heavy truck industry.

 
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'I've seen users spin up agents, connect to models nobody approved and test against production data.'

 

The "SUCCES" framework transforms forgettable presentations into compelling stories that drive actual business decisions. See what "SUCCES" looks like, and how to incorporate it into financial presentations using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot.

 
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The RaaS organization is unleashing double-extortion campaigns against critical infrastructure.

 
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The problem was traced to a single switch.

 
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There are signs.

 

 
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