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Product delays don’t start big. They build through small breakdowns across the lifecycle. Chris Woerther of EAC says the fix isn’t working harder, it’s removing friction. Full story: impomag.com/safety/article… #Manufacturing #PLM #Engineering #ProductDevelopment

#Industrial AI is transforming #manufacturing, #utilities, and #transportation, but success depends on teamwork, not just technology. Samuel Pasquier of @Cisco highlights that IT and OT teams need to collaborate. Full story: impomag.com/training-devel…

AI heads to the maintenance floor. @FlukeCorp rolled out new AI features for eMaint, turning asset data, manuals and even voice into actionable workflows. Full story: impomag.com/maintenance/ne… #AI #Manufacturing #Industry40

🚁 @Sikorsky and @Robinson_Heli unveiled the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter built for resupply, disaster relief and contested logistics. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #Aerospace #Autonomy #UAS #DefenseTech

🧲 @NironMagnetics launched site selection for a $1.8B U.S. plant to produce rare-earth-free iron nitride magnets. The proposed facility could create 700+ jobs and produce 10,000 tons annually. Full story: impomag.com/inventory-mana… #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #USManufacturing

🚀 “#SpaceBeach” keeps growing. @voyagertech_ announced a 140,000-square-foot facility in Long Beach, expanding its footprint in civil, commercial and national security space missions. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #SpaceIndustry #Aerospace #Manufacturing #DefenseTech

.@YorkSpaceSystem acquired @orbionspace, a U.S. maker of electric propulsion systems for satellites. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #SpaceIndustry #Aerospace #Satellites #Manufacturing

.@aptera_motors rolled the first vehicle off its validation assembly line. The milestone supports testing, certification and scaling toward customer deliveries, with nearly 50,000 reservations on the books. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #EV #Automotive #Manufacturing

.@TaylorMadeGolf plans to expand operations in Indiana. The project looks to support fulfillment for the company and its @SunDayRed apparel brand created with Tiger Woods. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #EconomicDevelopment #Logistics #Golf

.@nvidia invests $2B each in Lumentum & Coherent to boost U.S. optics production ⚡ Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #AI #Semiconductors #Photonics #USManufacturing #AdvancedManufacturing #TechInnovation

Only 20% of orgs truly trust their asset data. New research from @LimbleCMMS shows high-quality CMMS data boosts cross-functional trust to 51% — but drops to 4% in low-data environments. Full story: impomag.com/maintenance/ne… #Manufacturing #Maintenance #CMMS #AssetManagement

U.S. Forged Rings plans an $875M investment in North Carolina, with up to 625 new jobs tied to a major steel components facility. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #Manufacturing #Steel #Reshoring #EconomicDevelopment

.@dmgmoriusa invests $40.5M in a new Chicago facility, creating 74 jobs and boosting R&D in additive manufacturing, automation & defense tech. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #AdvancedManufacturing #AdditiveManufacturing #DMGMORI #ChicagoJobs #Innovation

Young workers leave when they don’t feel like they matter. In the latest #GenZ in #Manufacturing episode, Colton Harnar of @sendcutsend breaks down how leaders can make young employees feel like real members of the team. Full episdoe: impomag.com/video/video/22…

.@Generac plans to acquire Enercon Engineering, boosting its generator enclosure & switchgear capabilities as data center demand drives backup power growth. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #DataCenters #Manufacturing #MergersAndAcquisitions #BackupPower

.@SwarmAero has opened an 80,000-sq-ft UAV facility in Arkansas to scale production of large drone swarms. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #UAV #DefenseTech #Aerospace #AutonomousSystems #Manufacturing

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Motion to become a separate company after 50 years.

German chain manufacturer KettenWulf is expanding its U.S. footprint with a new production facility in Alabama. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #Industrial #EconomicDevelopment #Alabama #AdvancedManufacturing #GlobalBusiness

Echodyne is investing $40M in a new Washington manufacturing facility to produce 30,000+ radars annually and add 200+ jobs. Full story: impomag.com/operations/new… #DefenseTech #Manufacturing #Radar #Drones #AI