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Bayer Announces $2.2 Billion Ohio Pharmaceutical Campus
Bayer will invest $2.2 billion to build a modular pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in New Albany, Ohio, with the first production module scheduled to become operational in 2031.
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Manufacturing Adds 9,000 Jobs in September 2026 Employment Report
The manufacturing sector added 9,000 jobs in September, a 400% increase from a year earlier, even as the overall U.S. Unemployment rate rose to 4.2%.
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U.S. Manufacturing PMI Shows Mixed Signals in September 2026
The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded for a ninth consecutive month in September 2026.
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Boston Dynamics Unveils Atlas Hand for Tool Use
Boston Dynamics has revealed a new four-fingered hand for its Atlas humanoid robot, featuring 13 degrees of freedom and designed for mass manufacturing.
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Amazon invests $100 million in Indiana manufacturing facility
Amazon is investing over $100 million in a new 585,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Greenwood, Indiana.
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NAM Urges New Mexico to Retain PFAS Exemptions
The National Association of Manufacturers has asked the New Mexico Environment Department to advise the state legislature to keep all current exemptions.
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House passes critical minerals bills to boost domestic recovery from waste
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed three bills aimed at recovering critical minerals from waste streams.
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U.S. Manufacturing Output Dips in August, Ending Seven-Month Streak
Federal Reserve data shows a 0.3% drop in manufacturing output for August, breaking a seven-month growth streak.
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Scientific Cutting Tools Details Precision Manufacturing Technologies
Scientific Cutting Tools outlines its 'Tech Trifecta' of manufacturing technologies for producing high-performance cutting tools.
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Honda invests in Niron Magnetics for rare-earth-free magnets
Honda has invested in U.S.-based Niron Magnetics, a company developing rare-earth-free permanent magnets for electric vehicles.
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Hyundai targets 80% local parts sourcing in North America
Hyundai Motor Co. Plans to source 80% of parts for North American vehicles from local suppliers by 2030, up from 60% today.
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Osmundson CEO Heather Bruce on Leading a Fifth-Generation Manufacturer
Heather Bruce, president and CEO of the 120-year-old Osmundson Manufacturing Company, discusses balancing legacy with change, her 'brick by brick' approach.
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NAM Seeks SCOTUS Review of EPA Air Quality Standards
The National Association of Manufacturers asks the US Supreme Court to review EPA air quality standards.
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Meet the Organization Shaping Manufacturing R&D
The Innovation Research Interchange (IRI), the NAM's innovation division founded in 1938, provides a neutral forum for manufacturing innovation and R&D.
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ARM Institute wins $90M for military factory modernization
The ARM Institute has secured nearly $90 million in federal funding to lead 10 projects modernizing 12 U.S. Military manufacturing sites with robotics and AI over two years.
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PDD invests in local fulfillment after EU, US duty changes
Temu owner PDD Holdings is investing in local warehousing and merchant support to counter new EU customs duties and the earlier U.S.
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HowToRobot and Robotics Australia Group Launch AutomationFinder.com.au
HowToRobot and Robotics Australia Group launch AutomationFinder.com.au to boost robot adoption in Australian manufacturing, which lags the global average.
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ISM: Manufacturing Growth Slows in August
U.S. manufacturing grew for an eighth straight month in August, but the pace slowed. The ISM's PMI fell to 54.6% as new orders and backlogs declined.
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OnRobot: Gripper needs for physical AI
OnRobot's Thomas Houden outlines four critical requirements for end-of-arm tooling to enable physical AI in manufacturing, emphasizing adaptability.
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Rolls-Royce completes $1B Indiana investment
Rolls-Royce has finished a $1 billion investment in its Indiana manufacturing operations, the company's largest U.S. Investment to date.
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U.S. Manufacturing Import Prices Rise 4.7%
U.S. manufacturing import prices rose 4.7% in July year-over-year, while export prices increased 7.5%, according to a manufacturers' group analysis.
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Precision Machining Index Hits 58.0 in July
The Precision Machining Index rose to 58.0 in July, its highest since May 2022, on strong production and orders for a seventh month of expansion.
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Swarm Robotics Power Architecture Trade-Offs
The operational performance of robotic swarms in manufacturing and logistics is fundamentally shaped by their power architecture.
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Locus Robotics Acquires Nexera for Advanced Gripping Technology
Locus Robotics has acquired Nexera Robotics and its NeuraGrasp gripping technology to enhance its Array mobile manipulator.