Manufacturing Archives - Manufacturing Today https://manufacturing-today.com/news/category/topics/manufacturing-topics/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:38:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://manufacturing-today.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/09/mt-logo-icon-150x150.png Manufacturing Archives - Manufacturing Today https://manufacturing-today.com/news/category/topics/manufacturing-topics/ 32 32 Top 8 most common AI integration mistakes in 2026 https://manufacturing-today.com/news/top-8-most-common-ai-integration-mistakes-in-2026/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:38:32 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57509 The transition toward AI factories in 2026 has reached a tipping point. With nearly 90% of manufacturers employing some form of machine learning, the technology is no longer a futuristic concept but a baseline for industrial competitiveness. However, a significant gap remains between experimentation and enterprise wide value. Many firms find themselves stuck in "pilot purgatory" where initial excitement fades into technical debt and stagnant ROI.

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]]> The transition toward AI factories in 2026 has reached a tipping point. With nearly 90% of manufacturers employing some form of machine learning, the technology is no longer a futuristic concept but a baseline for industrial competitiveness. However, a significant gap remains between experimentation and enterprise wide value. Many firms find themselves stuck in “pilot purgatory” where initial…

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]]> Circular Manufacturing Revolution https://manufacturing-today.com/news/circular-manufacturing-revolution/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:43:57 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57503 Manufacturers in the US shift to disposable models, adopting closed-loop systems that cut costs and secure resilient supply-chains.

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]]> Manufacturers in the US shift to disposable models, adopting closed-loop systems that cut costs and secure resilient supply-chains. The traditional take-make-waste industrial model is rapidly being superseded by a regenerative alternative: the circular economy. For modern manufacturers in the US, the shift is no longer merely corporate social responsibility, but a strategic imperative driven by…

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]]> How to Validate Adhesive Performance Standards Before Production Starts https://manufacturing-today.com/news/how-to-validate-adhesive-performance-standards-before-production-starts/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:59:13 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57496 Validating adhesive performance standards before full-scale production requires a multistep, strategic process. For manufacturing leaders, approving a new product line requires complete confidence in its quality control process. 

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]]> Validating adhesive performance standards before full-scale production requires a multistep, strategic process. For manufacturing leaders, approving a new product line requires complete confidence in its quality control process. Such confidence is built on a clear understanding of the core validation methods, which begins with addressing the fundamental question — how does peel testing work for…

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]]> Industrial robot orders climb in 2025 driven by general industry and collaborative systems https://manufacturing-today.com/news/industrial-robot-orders-climb-in-2025-driven-by-general-industry-and-collaborative-systems/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:10:45 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57478 North American manufacturers increased their investment in robotics in 2025, signaling renewed confidence in automation as a long term strategy for competitiveness and productivity. Companies ordered 36766 robots valued at 2.25 billion dollars during the year, according to new data from the Association for Advancing Automation.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest manufacturing news. North American manufacturers increased their investment in robotics in 2025, signaling renewed confidence in automation as a long term strategy for competitiveness and productivity. Companies ordered 36766 robots valued at 2.25 billion dollars during the year, according to new data from the…

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]]> Additive manufacturing project advances nuclear battery for space and defense https://manufacturing-today.com/news/additive-manufacturing-project-advances-nuclear-battery-for-space-and-defence/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:09:05 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57469 An Australian led additive manufacturing initiative is working to transform how long duration space and defence missions are powered, addressing the challenge of reliable maintenance free energy in extreme environments.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest manufacturing news. An Australian led additive manufacturing initiative is working to transform how long duration space and defence missions are powered, addressing the challenge of reliable maintenance free energy in extreme environments. The Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre is supporting South…

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]]> 5 Commercial Door Repair Pros Keeping Manufacturing Facilities Secure and Operational https://manufacturing-today.com/news/5-commercial-door-repair-pros-keeping-manufacturing-facilities-secure-and-operational/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:05:09 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57464 Commercial doors are a critical component of any manufacturing facility, playing a vital role in security, safety and operational efficiency. Having a trusted commercial door partner ensures minimal downtime when problems occur. Here are five of the best commercial door repair companies around the country.

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]]> Commercial doors are a critical component of any manufacturing facility, playing a vital role in security, safety and operational efficiency. Having a trusted commercial door partner ensures minimal downtime when problems occur. Here are five of the best commercial door repair companies around the country. Vortex Doors serves the manufacturing sector…

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]]> Our Top 10 Industrial Supply Leaders https://manufacturing-today.com/news/our-top-10-industrial-supply-leaders/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:27:35 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57461 How manufacturers supplying energy, healthcare, technology, and consumer markets use technology to control global supply chains.

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]]> How manufacturers supplying energy, healthcare, technology, and consumer markets use technology to control global supply chains. Today’s manufacturing supply chains support everything from energy and infrastructure to healthcare, consumer goods, aerospace, and advanced technology. As regulations become stricter and global networks face more frequent disruptions…

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]]> At the forefront of furnace innovation, TAV VACUUM FURNACES SPA is on an industry-leading trajectory  https://manufacturing-today.com/news/at-the-forefront-of-furnace-innovation-tav-vacuum-furnaces-spa-is-on-an-industry-leading-trajectory/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:04:41 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57252 A global leader in custom-engineered vacuum furnace solutions, TAV VACUUM FURNACES SPA (TAV) is recognized for its reliability, extensive technical skill, and commitment to top-quality service and performance.

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]]> A global leader in custom-engineered vacuum furnace solutions, TAV VACUUM FURNACES SPA (TAV) is recognized for its reliability, extensive technical skill, and commitment to top-quality service and performance. Established in 1984 and with over 40 years of expertise, the company specializes in the production of horizontal and vertical vacuum furnaces for advanced heat treatment processes…

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]]> Manufacturing activity shows its strongest momentum since 2022 https://manufacturing-today.com/news/manufacturing-activity-shows-its-strongest-momentum-since-2022/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:32:17 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57172 US manufacturing rarely turns on a single data release, but some inflection points are harder to ignore than others. After a prolonged slowdown, factory activity is expanding at a pace not seen since 2022, suggesting that the sector may be entering a new phase of the cycle.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest manufacturing news. Recent survey data indicates that US manufacturing has entered a different phase than the one that shaped much of the past two years. After an extended period defined by uneven demand, inventory reductions, and tighter financial conditions, factory activity has expanded at its fastest pace since 2022.

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]]> Our top 10 future-ready Industry 4.0 manufacturing leaders https://manufacturing-today.com/news/our-top-10-future-ready-industry-4-0-manufacturing-leaders/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:24:18 +0000 https://manufacturing-today.com/?p=57114 Across Europe, 10 bold manufacturing leaders are driving Industry 4.0 by blending data, AI, and smarter factories.

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]]> Across Europe, 10 bold manufacturing leaders are driving Industry 4.0 by blending data, AI, and smarter factories. Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing, moving operations from simple automation to intelligent, self-optimizing systems. Often called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it’s about more than new technology, it’s the seamless connection of the physical and digital worlds.

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