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In this image from video, fire and smoke rise from a building attached to Quaker Oats facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Explosion, Fire Erupt at Iowa Quaker Oats Plant
The company touts the plant as the largest milling facility in the world.
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Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames
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Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291
Also on the podcast, Harley's new electric motorcycles, Apple commits another $100 million to U.S. and Wrangler re-engineers fleece.
October 26, 2026
View of the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Ore.
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Fire at Seafood Plant in Oregon Forces Evacuations
The company expects a major loss.
October 26, 2026
Black Audi vehicle with American flag at sunset
Automotive
Audi to Invest $4 Billion in First U.S. Factory
The automaker needed to "act urgently," and it has.
October 26, 2026
AQUALAB conductivity meter displaying 0.2091 and 25.05% readings with sensor probe attachment
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Instrument Provides Water Activity, Moisture Content Results in a Single Test
It gets results in 60 seconds.
October 23, 2026
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Nestlé to Shutter Suburban Cleveland Packaging Plant
The facility’s production will be shifted to a Nestlé site in the Southeast.
October 23, 2026
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Industrial safety cage with mesh panels and yellow-black striping in warehouse facility
How Vertical Lifting Strategies Enable Facilities to Grow Up — Not Out
October 22, 2026
Aerial view of industrial facility with blue-roofed buildings, storage tanks, and surrounding agricultural fields near a river
Startup's New Manufacturing Approach Could Rejuvenate Nuclear Power Industry
October 22, 2026
Sonic S19 tool chest with red and black drawers, stainless steel top, and paper towel holder on casters
NEXT S13 Toolbox a Heavy-Duty, Multi-Zone Workshop on Wheels
October 22, 2026
Aerial view of large industrial warehouse facility with white roof and blue walls in rural landscape
Hyundai's Trailer Subsidiary Doubles Down in Illinois, Adding More Jobs
October 22, 2026
BMW logo mounted on modern building with cylindrical towers and blue sky background
BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash
October 22, 2026
Military MLRS launcher firing a long-range missile in a forest clearing with smoke and flames visible
L3Harris Opens Solid Rocket Motor Factory in Arkansas
October 22, 2026
Modern Carrier HVAC dealership facility with white exterior, blue signage, and yellow equipment canopy under blue sky
Carrier Commits $600M to Expand U.S. Manufacturing Capacity
October 22, 2026
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Tobacco, the Tie That Binds Many U.S. Farm Families
October 22, 2026
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A SpaceX-Tesla Megamerger Could Benefit Both Companies and Elon Musk's Personal Fortune
October 22, 2026
Industrial manufacturing facility with blue CNC machines and Sena CutSend signage on warehouse wall
SendCutSend Announces Another U.S. Factory; 309 New Jobs
October 21, 2026
Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding
PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant
October 21, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from coastal launch pad with bright engine flames and white smoke clouds against cloudy sky
SpaceX Records Big Profits as Musk Hints at Possible Tesla Merger
October 21, 2026
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A Wireless Andon System Your Plant Can Try Free for 60 Days
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A Wireless Andon System Your Plant Can Try Free for 60 Days
A button at each station pages the right person. Installs in about an hour.
October 1, 2026
Industrial warehouse interior with tall storage racks, branded signage including Goulds Pumps and Rexnord logos, pallets, and orange safety markers on concrete floor.
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ITT Goulds Pumps Adds U.S. Manufacturing, Distribution in Tennessee
The 178-year-old company makes engineered pumps for critical applications.
October 20, 2026
Worker in blue surveying large industrial metal pipes arranged on sandy ground from above
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Apple Commits $100M to U.S.-Made Titanium for iPhone Production
It's working with a Pennsylvania-based producer for materials and components.
October 20, 2026
Hands holding white salt or sugar crystals against concrete background
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Machine Designer to Create More Than 125 New Jobs in U.S. Expansion Effort
Conair is bringing new life to a shuttered factory that sat vacant for 10 years.
October 20, 2026
Close-up view of stacked drywall sheets showing white and teal-tinted edges layered together
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Marking Gypsum Boards: Reliable Product Identification for High-Speed Production Lines
Hidden factors sabotaging your high-speed marking system revealed.
October 20, 2026
Speaker presenting at TITE and IHE Expo 2026 conference podium with event signage displaying Taiwan president information
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Taiwan's President Lauds Country's Hardware Resilience Amid Tariffs, Supply Chain Shifts
He reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting SMEs at the TiTE x IHT expo.
October 20, 2026
White industrial CNC machining center with dark blue interior cavity and control panel
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Mass-Production Internal Gear Grinding Machine Compatible with Large Internal Gears Up to 350 mm Outer Diameter
The machine meets growing demand for high precision in large ring gears used in industrial robots and automobiles.
October 19, 2026
Industrial machinery with motor and metal components inside black cabinet with green asset tag
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Bidding Ends Tomorrow in All American Equipment Auction of Food & Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment
The auction presents a unique opportunity for food, beverage and pharmaceutical processors.
October 19, 2026
Two orange and silver robotic arms working together in a modern manufacturing facility with white structural elements and industrial equipment.
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Siemens Cuts Engineering Effort by 85%, Time-to-Market by 40% at AI Pilot Plant
The living lab could be a blueprint for scaling these capabilities across industries.
October 19, 2026
Technician operating control room with extensive monitoring equipment and instrument panels
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U.S. Revives Shuttered Nuclear Plants to Meet Growing Electricity Demand
And to power data centers.
October 19, 2026
Professional headshot of a man in dark suit and gray tie at formal event with blurred background
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Musk Pledges to Give a Share of His SpaceX Company to 'Every Kid in America'
Anthropic recently committed 5% of its shares to a new "public benefit" fund.
October 19, 2026
Modern white multi-story commercial building with glass windows and flags on rooftop, surrounded by landscaping and parked vehicles
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Dutch Manufacturer Investing $77M to Expand Georgia Semiconductor Equipment Plant
The company expects the project to create about 120 jobs.
October 15, 2026
Green combine harvesters and tractors harvesting grain in a dusty field with trees in background
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U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Decline in September
John Deere cited weaker equipment demand when offering a contract extension to UAW workers.
October 13, 2026
Omron corporate office building exterior with blue signage, address 4225, landscaping, and accessible parking spaces
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Omron Buys Industrial PC Maker OnLogic for $675 Million
The deal will help power its push for physical AI in manufacturing.
October 16, 2026
Two dirt-covered hands showing calluses and wear from manual labor in a workshop setting
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One Wipe Does Not Fit All: Choosing the Right Wipe for the Job
Why one industrial wipe simply cannot handle every facility challenge effectively.
October 16, 2026