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AI with a human touch: how generative AI and engineers are solving semiconductor data challenges together
In the high-stakes world of semiconductor manufacturing - where engineers grapple with terabytes of yield data, process....

HSL Chairs scales manufacturing, retail, and digital capabilities while preserving craftsmanship and customer focus
A visit to HSL Chairs’ Batley manufacturing facility reveals a business where traditional craftsmanship meets modern technology. Automated cutting works alongside hand-sewn upholstery and...

Naples-based Geven blends Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge aircraft seating and interiors design
Geven has built a strong reputation for high-quality aircraft seating and interiors manufacturing. From its origins in retrofit programmes, the company has grown through...

Itafos is demonstrating the benefits of integrated phosphate production in a strained market
Itafos has evolved into an integrated phosphate mining and fertiliser business with operations and projects across Brazil and beyond. Since acquiring the Conda mine...

Graphite electrode pioneer, GrafTech, explains why its technology is indispensable to cleaner steel production worldwide
Celebrating 140 years of innovation, GrafTech has evolved from its 19th-century roots into a global leader in graphite electrodes and engineered carbon solutions for...

King Industries balances family ownership, specialty-chemistry innovation, global growth, and workforce-development strategies
When Robert Joshua King co-founded King Industries in 1932, modern manufacturing was still in its infancy. More than nine decades later, the company has...

How Abstrax pairs flavor innovation with operational excellence to fuel rapid growth
Founded in 2017, Abstrax has quickly established itself as an innovative botanical ingredient manufacturer. Combining analytical chemistry, sensory science and advanced manufacturing, the company...
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Energy Industry Embraces 3D Printing
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Robots, agents, and copilots unite to turn intelligence into action. By Boris Dmitriev and Daniel Krampe
At Martur Fompak International’s automotive interior manufacturing plant in Turkey, automation is taking on some of the production line’s most repetitive and physically demanding...

New survey data reveals a gap for manufacturers. By Lindsay Lawson
US manufacturing reshoring is moving from strategy to reality, but production capacity and operational capabilities are struggling to keep pace. The biggest challenges are...

Aerospace is sure about the next ten years. The next month should worry us, says Anupam Singhal
Aerospace manufacturing has long been driven by bold ambitions, with industry leaders envisioning a future shaped by artificial intelligence, real-time decision-making, and smarter factories....

The rise of robotics and Physical AI. By Sankar Natarajan
Industrial enterprises are entering a new phase of transformation. Connectivity and automation delivered significant gains during the Industry 4.0 era, but today’s challenges demand...

Why procurement matters more than ever in manufacturing. By Amy Worth
Procurement is no longer just a ‘back office’ function. Today it’s one of the effective ways manufacturers can identify and achieve cost-saving opportunities. However,...

Why robots are being locked out of British factories. By Nick Thompson
Three quarters of British manufacturing SMEs operate without a single robot, according to Make UK, despite a decade of government grants, skills programs and...
Automotive
Rheinmetall UK builds the Wolf Pack to meet Britain’s mobility needs at home
The retirement of the Land Rover marks a new chapter for UK military mobility and defence manufacturing. As the Ministry of Defence advances its...

VDL Steelweld celebrates a JLR Supplier Excellence Award while driving the future of smart manufacturing and automation
As part of global industrial group VDL Groep, VDL Steelweld combines more than 55 years of engineering expertise with international manufacturing capabilities. Rather than...

Finding the Best Vibration Testing Equipment for Automotive Applications
Choosing vibration testing equipment for automotive work requires careful consideration. Engineers need systems that can accurately simulate years of road abuse while meeting international...

Ford expands US production as auto reshoring gathers pace
Ford plans to expand US Lincoln production from 2030 and phase out China-built imports for American customers. The move could create thousands of direct...

How Yorkshire manufacturer Angloco turned pandemic chaos and industry collapse into sustained, rapid growth
Eight years after UK-based company Angloco first formed in December 1965, the owners decided to bring somebody in as a troubleshooter – somebody who...

A modern new plant grows ATW’s Truck Equipment Group capacity and capabilities
A new manufacturing facility in Liberty, Missouri, is set to open in July 2026 for Dakota Bodies, part of American Trailer World (ATW). The...

Lippert builds scale across markets while aligning people, products, and purpose through a sustained growth strategy
2026 marks an important milestone for Lippert as the company continues to strengthen its position as a leading supplier of engineered components for the...

After proving the efficiency of remanufacturing car parts, BORG Automotive Group is taking on the software inside modern vehicles
Headquartered in Silkeborg, Denmark, BORG Automotive Group has grown into one of Europe’s leading providers of remanufactured automotive spare parts. Built on a circular...
Aerospace
Naples-based Geven blends Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge aircraft seating and interiors design
Geven has built a strong reputation for high-quality aircraft seating and interiors manufacturing. From its origins in retrofit programmes, the company has grown through...

Aerospace is sure about the next ten years. The next month should worry us, says Anupam Singhal
Aerospace manufacturing has long been driven by bold ambitions, with industry leaders envisioning a future shaped by artificial intelligence, real-time decision-making, and smarter factories....

D-J Engineering Inc. meets aerospace, defense, and space launch manufacturing demands through engineering expertise
From Artemis mission hardware to aircraft components that haven’t been manufactured in decades, D-J Engineering Inc. combines aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing to solve...

Rolls-Royce expands US defense capacity with $1 billion investment
Rolls-Royce is completing a decade-long, $1 billion modernization of its Indianapolis operations. The investment adds manufacturing and engine-testing capacity as demand grows across major...

Space Forge expands US semiconductor strategy with Texas A&M
Space Forge plans to manufacture advanced semiconductor materials in orbit, but its latest move is on Earth. Its Texas A&M agreement reveals how the...

Hadrian raises $1.37B to scale US defense manufacturing
Hadrian has raised $1.37 billion at a $7.87 billion valuation to expand its automated manufacturing network. Its growth points to a wider shift in...

The Pentagon’s $820 million bet on America’s drone factories
The Pentagon's proposed $820 million loan to Performance Drone Works signals a shift from buying drones to financing the factories and supply chains needed...

Pentagon boosts Patriot missile production with $59B deal
Lockheed Martin's expanded Patriot missile contract signals a shift in defense planning, where manufacturing capacity and supply chain resilience are becoming as important as...
Engineering
How Abstrax pairs flavor innovation with operational excellence to fuel rapid growth
Founded in 2017, Abstrax has quickly established itself as an innovative botanical ingredient manufacturer. Combining analytical chemistry, sensory science and advanced manufacturing, the company...

Explore Det-Tronics’ deliberate expansion from oil and gas into hydrogen, LNG, and mission-critical infrastructure worldwide
For more than 50 years, Det-Tronics has been advancing mission-critical safety with innovative gas and fire detection systems. From pioneering flame detection technology to...

For the past 35 years, TurboChef has grown from a rapid-cook pioneer into a global leader in innovative commercial cooking technology
Founded in the mid-1990s, TurboChef set out to transform commercial foodservice by making cooking faster, more efficient and more space-conscious. As an early pioneer...

New survey data reveals a gap for manufacturers. By Lindsay Lawson
US manufacturing reshoring is moving from strategy to reality, but production capacity and operational capabilities are struggling to keep pace. The biggest challenges are...

From megaplex theming to 3D-printed stadium art, Dimensional Innovations builds experiences that transform brands
Standing nine storeys tall inside Allegiant Stadium, the Al Davis Memorial Torch is believed to be the world’s largest 3D-printed structure. More than a...

Gradall Industries marks 80 years, expanding vacuum truck operations, AI adoption, and manufacturing investment
As Gradall Industries marks a significant anniversary, the Ohio-based manufacturer is combining its heritage with continued innovation and investment. From its New Philadelphia facility,...

Rolls-Royce expands US defense capacity with $1 billion investment
Rolls-Royce is completing a decade-long, $1 billion modernization of its Indianapolis operations. The investment adds manufacturing and engine-testing capacity as demand grows across major...

Caterpillar targets $890 million boost to manufacturing capacity
Caterpillar is considering another $890 million investment at its Lafayette, Indiana, operation. The proposal follows a $725 million expansion and highlights how rising data...
Chemicals
King Industries balances family ownership, specialty-chemistry innovation, global growth, and workforce-development strategies
When Robert Joshua King co-founded King Industries in 1932, modern manufacturing was still in its infancy. More than nine decades later, the company has...

Biocomposites is scaling its world-class infection management operation while maintaining quality and culture
Founded on the belief that calcium-based compounds could transform healthcare, Biocomposites has grown into a global specialist in infection management for bone and soft...

Why the UK Government is backing chemicals and ceramics manufacturing
The UK government’s £470 million support package for chemicals and ceramics manufacturing reflects a broader shift toward industrial resilience, supply chain security and strategic...

How Evergen combines world-class biomaterials with a patient-first mindset to solve challenges within re-generative medicine
As a world-class global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), Evergen works closely with innovators and OEMs to develop and deliver life-changing regenerative medicine...

Explore how Celtic Renewables is turning waste and by-products into high-value bio-based chemicals
Celtic Renewables is a university spin-out in biotechnology that has developed and scaled a fermentation-based process for upcycling waste streams from the food, beverage,...

From imported homewares to in-house chemicals, Bonningtons is driving profitable growth
Since its establishment in 1967, Bonningtons has grown into one of the UK’s leading importers and distributors of wholesale...

How Dover Chemical aligns production, markets, and platforms for steady global reach
Dover Chemical Corporation (Dover Chemical) is part of ICC Industries Inc. (ICC) and operates out of two US manufacturing sites: Dover, Ohio, and Hammond, Indiana.

6K Inc’s MIT-born plasma reactor is singlehandedly solving battery manufacturing’s waste issue
In the realm of chemistry, 6K Inc (6K) is pushing boundaries by developing engineered materials for revolutionary products

Continuous investment in people, technology, and customization is fueling Lockers Manufacturing’s long-term success
Lockers Manufacturing (LockersMFG) is an American-owned and operated provider of custom-engineered locker solutions, delivering innovative, high-quality products tailored to the unique needs of education,...
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Continuous investment in people, technology, and customization is fueling Lockers Manufacturing’s long-term success
Lockers Manufacturing (LockersMFG) is an American-owned and operated provider of custom-engineered locker solutions, delivering innovative, high-quality products tailored to the unique needs of education,...






