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MBT Today
 
  October 28, 2026
 
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FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft

And she still has access to the family's secret trust.

 

 
Aerial view of large industrial manufacturing complex with warehouse facilities, parking areas, and surrounding countryside landscape under cloudy sky

The facility celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

 
Workers in safety vests process cardboard boxes marked 'Made in USA' on a warehouse conveyor belt system.

Tariffs have driven action (and uncertainty), but momentum is growing.

 

IT and ops leaders: manufacturing software budgets vary widely, and hidden fees catch many off guard. Compare real pricing for Cin7 Core, Fishbowl, Katana Cloud Inventory, and others, plus questions to ask before you sign. 

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Elesa tamperproof hinges feature a pin in the hinge body to prevent tinkering. The hinges are made from glass-fiber reinforced polyamide material certified as self-extinguishing to UL-94 V0. Bundle and save up to 20% off products online.

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White rocket launching with flames against blue sky, military transport aircraft flying in background

The air-launched weapon will travel at speeds greater than Mach 5.

 
BlueChip branding by Anduril Industries, designed in California, established 2017, built in America

It has partnered with Qualcomm for its first laptop.

 

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.

 
In this photo provided by the Transnet Freight Rail, a freight train that claims to be the longest in the world is seen in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, Oct. 17, 2026.

It required electric and diesel locomotives positioned throughout the train to power it.

 
Two construction workers in hard hats and yellow safety vests review plans on a laptop inside an industrial warehouse facility.

Engineered specifically for manufacturing leadership and frontline teams.

 

There's a lot to consider when implementing AI. Here's a measured, practical approach to scaling with confidence.

 
Hand reaching toward glowing hexagonal security icons with Zero Trust text in teal and blue digital interface

Addressing the friction and risk OEMs and machine builders face in delivering remote services.

 
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo aircraft on runway at sunset with illuminated cabin windows

Its first commercial spaceflight is expected early next year.

 
FEATURED VIDEO
 
Justin Baerwald, Operations Lead in Manufacturing and Logistics Inland Packaging, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing profile

An operations lead breaks down why swing shift schedules are draining plant talent pools.

 

 
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