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Resilience Is the Best Weapon Against Ransomware
Even though high-profile attacks are more common, security leaders may not realize their true impact.
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Ransomware
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U.S. Charges Dual Russian, Israeli National as Developer of LockBit Ransomware Group
Two members charged with deploying LockBit against numerous manufacturers remain at large.
December 20, 2024
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks in Frankfort, Dec. 18, 2024.
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Ready-Meals Business to Add Kentucky Facility, 900 Jobs
Kitchen Food Co. will spend an estimated $69 million on the Hopkinsville project.
December 20, 2024
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Trying to Predict Trump’s Unpredictable Trade Policies
Industry stakeholders break down the numerous variables.
December 20, 2024
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Metalformers End the Year with Optimism, Although Shipping Levels Fall
More manufacturers predicted an increase in economic activity in early 2025.
December 19, 2024
Military
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Vermont Military Contractor Will Pay $426K Settlement for Using Foreign Parts in Products
A federal law requires the government to give preference to products made and sourced in America.
December 19, 2024
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Rockwell Automation's Automation Fair 2024 in Anaheim, CA.
Manufacturing Industry Faces Data-Collection Inflection Point
December 13, 2024
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Top Trends Shaping the Machining Industry in 2025
December 16, 2024
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Driving Quality Control Excellence with MOM Integration
December 13, 2024
Augmented Reality
3 Ways Augmented Reality Will Shape Manufacturing, Logistics in 2025
December 11, 2024
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December 10, 2024
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Leveraging AR to Boost Worker Skills, Streamline Production
The technology is seen as one way to keep pace with the increasing complexity of machinery and processes.
December 20, 2024
Robbie Macias, Aemetis vice president of biogas, with Wickstrom Jersey Farms manager Brent Wickstrom on a dairy digester in Hilmar, Calif., May 9, 2024.
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Environmental Groups Sue Over California Support for Polluting Biofuels
The lawsuits target the state's low-carbon fuel standard.
December 20, 2024
A first generation battery swapping station by China-based CATL battery manufacturing company, is seen in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.
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China Getting Big Electric Car Battery Swapping Boost in 2025
Could it work in the U.S.?
December 19, 2024
Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from well heads as wildfire smoke hangs in the air near Calgary, Alberta, May 12, 2024.
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Tariff Threats Cast Shadow Over U.S. Reliance on Canada for Majority of Oil Imports
More than 50% of crude oil imported to the U.S. comes from Canada, up from 33% in 2013.
December 19, 2024
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Archer Aviation Completes Construction of High-Volume Manufacturing Facility
The company plans to produce Midnight, its eVTOL aircraft, at the site.
December 19, 2024
President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.
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Biden Pledges to Cut U.S Greenhouse Gases by More Than 60%
President-elect Donald Trump, however, favors boosting the production of fossil fuels.
December 19, 2024
Two men in Vietnamese military uniform talk to each other next to a stall by Vietnamese state-owned firm Viettel at the Vietnam International Defense Expo held in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, Dec.19, 2024.
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U.S. Arms Manufacturers Could Help Vietnam Build Up Its Armed Forces
Tensions in the South China Sea escalate need for weapons manufacturing.
December 19, 2024
Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida, left, and Honda President Toshihiro Mibe attend a joint news conference in Tokyo, Friday, March 15, 2024.
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What a Merger Between Nissan and Honda Could Mean for the Automakers and the Industry
A merger could result in a behemoth worth about $55 billion.
December 19, 2024
Harland & Wolff shipyards sign.
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Titanic Builder Harland and Wolff to Be Bought by Spain's Navantia
If approved, the deal will save 1,000 jobs.
December 19, 2024
Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien, center, rallies with Amazon workers outside the Staten Island Amazon facility JFK8, June 19, 2024, New York.
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Amazon Workers Strike at Multiple Facilities as Teamsters Seek Contract
The Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities.
December 19, 2024
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Intelligent AI Video Surveillance Solutions Create Smarter, Safer & More Productive Plant Floors
By investing in the right AI-enabled video surveillance solutions, manufacturers can take big leaps toward improving plant floor productivity, workplace safety, compliance reporting, and supply chain efficiency.
December 18, 2024
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How Productivism Can Reverse the Unacceptable Erosion of American Manufacturing
We need to abandon the grand experiment of deindustrialization before it's too late.
December 18, 2024
Prison Sentence
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Man Gets 24 Months in Prison for Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets
The defendant made over $1.3 million on stolen trade secrets.
December 18, 2024
This photo provided by GMC shows the 2025 GMC Sierra AT4X, an all-terrain-themed trim that comes standard with a 305-horsepower turbocharged diesel engine.
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Edmunds: The Best Full-Size Trucks for Daily Driving, Off-Roading
Four full-size light-duty pickups that won’t wilt over rough landscapes.
December 18, 2024