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Industry Trends

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C.H. Hanson Acquires Brodbeck Ironworks in Metalworking Push
A 160-year-old toolmaker just bought a 2018 startup known for modular belt grinders. Here's what the Brodbeck Ironworks acquisition means for metalworkers and bladesmiths.
Aug. 4, 2026
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TRUMPF Acquires Mate Precision Technologies, Broadening Tooling Compatibility
Fabricators running mixed machine brands gain access to a wider pool of punching and bending tooling under one supplier.
July 15, 2026
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Bosch Locks In $225 Million Federal Deal to Power $2 Billion Silicon Carbide Plant in Roseville
Bosch has finalized a $225 million direct-funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, backing the company's push to turn its Roseville, Calif., site into a full-scale...
July 13, 2026
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Glowing ferroalloy in a metallurgical plant
AMG opens sole U.S. chrome metal plant in New Castle, Pa., ending a 20-year import gap for a material critical to jet engines and rockets.
July 6, 2026

New Products

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EvoGreen All-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser Cuts Grease, Grime
Hospeco Brands Group EvoGreen All-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser is biodegradable and free of PFAS, phosphates and VOCs.
Aug. 18, 2026
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Emerson PACEdge 3.0 Software Adds AI, Speeds Edge App Deployment
Emerson's PACEdge 3.0 aggregates siloed IIoT data across facilities, enabling real-time AI, machine learning and analytics at the edge.
Aug. 18, 2026
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Protal 3200CF and 2800CF Pipe Repair Systems Skip Hot Welding
Denso's Protal 3200CF and Protal 2800CF composite repair systems reinforce pipelines affected by corrosion and mechanical damage.
Aug. 18, 2026
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Wide Belt Sanders, Dust Collectors Pair for Finishing
Baileigh Industrial's 37 in. Wide Belt Sanders and 5 HP Dust Collectors offer programmable height presets and dual-filter dust capture.
Aug. 17, 2026

Plant Operations

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Battery energy storage system BESS layout captured in aerial view.
DeltaX is opening its first North American manufacturing headquarters in Monroe, Georgia—a 100,000-sq-ft BESS plant.
Aug. 17, 2026
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Installing a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor in an Existing Plant: What to Plan For
Installing vertical material movement equipment in an operating building requires early planning around production, safety, access, rigging, and startup
Aug. 10, 2026
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BendPak Opens New Alabama Complex
New 261,600-sq-ft Alabama facility lets BendPak ship in-stock lifts and shop equipment same-day to East Coast buyers.
Aug. 7, 2026
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HydroGraph Secures Site and Feedstock for New Texas Graphene Plant
HydroGraph locks in acetylene supply and Texas land for a graphene plant that could scale to 750 tons/year by 2027.
Aug. 3, 2026

Videos

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Inside Hyliion's 3D-Printed KARNO Power Generator
A rare look inside Hyliion's Austin facility, where additive manufacturing is turning a once-impossible generator design into a production reality.
Aug. 5, 2026
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Off Spec: Watch Engineers Invent Anything
In this video, inventor Jake Laser sets out to build a wheelchair with robot legs for his dad, who has MS and can't get around to do the things he used to love.
July 29, 2026
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What We're Watching: How Monumental Builds Its Bricklaying Robot
Not your typical plant floor—but the engineering process behind Monumental's autonomous bricklaying robot is worth watching. A look inside how one hardware engineer builds and...
July 29, 2026
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What We're Watching: Inside Physical Intelligence's $5.6B Robot Brain
A San Francisco startup wants to build the ChatGPT of robotics—we revisit the company two years after first covering it.
July 22, 2026

Research and Development

Deadline Extended: Enter Your Product in the Industrial Innovation Awards 2026
The Industrial Innovation Awards 2026 deadline has been extended to June 12—equipment, software, AI tools, MRO solutions, and more are all eligible.
June 5, 2026
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SKF Develops High-Performance Steel for Next-Gen Aeroengine Bearings
4:45 PM SKF's new ARCTIC15 steel alloy pairs with ceramic rolling elements to enable next-gen aeroengine bearing designs targeting up to 25% better fuel efficiency.
May 18, 2026
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Line of vertical motors at factory
Better reed critical frequency prediction reduces resonance risk in vertical motors, especially with VFD operation.
Feb. 11, 2026
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Gauge with inscription CARBON and arrow points to zero on a background of plane in sky.
The project focuses on converting biodiesel byproducts into low-carbon fuel feedstocks, reflecting continued R&D investment in circular manufacturing and waste-to-value technologies...
Feb. 5, 2026

Great Question

Technology Innovations

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How Small Can Manufacturing Go? Inside the World of Nano-Scale 3D Printing
Nano-scale 3D printing is already hitting production throughput. Here's what the engineering behind sub-micrometer precision actually looks like.
May 5, 2026
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Engineering Unplugged: Watch Inventors at Play
Enjoy a break and watch professionals, enthusiasts, and genius minds alike come up with the craziest ideas and bring them to life.
March 6, 2026
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Richtech Robotics ADAM service bartender robot
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From a drink-pouring humanoid to a stair-climbing vacuum lift to a robotic cat, these robots show how odd—and fascinating—automation can get.
Sept. 19, 2025
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Conceptual illustration of a humanoid robot crossing the finish line—symbolizing the ambition, balance, and spectacle of the World Humanoid Robot Games.
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Robots run, dance, and tumble at Beijing's first World Humanoid Robot Games—equal parts tech showcase and toddler-like comedy.
Aug. 15, 2025

Learning Resources

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Spray technology reaches nearly every stage of food and beverage production. Learn how precision nozzles and automated systems help processors improve product quality, food safety...
Aug. 27, 2026
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Discover how outdoor compressed air enclosures can free up valuable plant space, reduce project costs, and improve compressor reliability—without the expense and disruption of...
July 27, 2026
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6 Design Factors That Could Be Harming Your Feeder Performance
Eriez's technical paper shows how poor hopper transition design quietly limits vibratory feeder capacity, wear life, and flow consistency.
July 16, 2026
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Learn how to improve tank cleaning performance in under one hour through a practical discussion of proven operations and maintenance best practices. This webinar covers CIP optimization...
May 27, 2026