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A woman shops in the refrigerated section of a supermarket in Montreuil, France, Oct. 14, 2026.
Safety
Iran Blamed for Cyberattack That Heated Supermarket Refrigerators
The attack sent refrigerator temperatures soaring in about 700 stores.
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The main entrance of JBS in Porto Velho, Brazil, July 12, 2023.
Supply Chain
Meatpacker JBS Faces Complaints Over Illegal Amazon Deforestation
The filings accused JBS and its banks and advisers of facilitating money laundering.
November 10, 2026
Calley Means, senior advisor for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, delivers remarks at HHS Headquarters in Washington, Feb. 11, 2026.
Safety
Feud Between Former Trump Officials Exposes Divisions Over 'MAHA' Movement
The battle could reshape political alliances involving the influential movement.
November 10, 2026
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Supply Chain
Constellation, Brown-Forman See Stocks Rise Following Midterms
Beer, wine and liquor companies could see relief from tariffs.
November 9, 2026
Herd of black and brown cattle with yellow ear tags gathered in a rodeo arena with blue fencing.
Safety
Hunters Can Be First Line of Defense as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Spreads, Threatens U.S. Livestock
Hunters serve as an army of conservationists.
November 6, 2026
Welder in protective gear performing arc welding with bright sparks on metal workpiece in industrial workshop
Operations
Syspro’s New Platform Gives Mid-Market Manufacturers an AI ‘Sidekick’
The platform was developed for manufacturers that need to know their AI investment is delivering measurable value.
November 6, 2026
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Smiling warehouse worker in white coat holding laptop with thumbs up gesture among storage shelves
Small Food Manufacturers Tie Production to Wholesale, Retail and Online Orders
November 10, 2026
HOESCH MFD industrial manufacturing machine with operator in factory setting
A Practical Way to Reduce Downtime in Legacy Automation Without Replacing Everything
November 9, 2026
Meat spoilage detection timeline showing metabolite changes, color shifts, fluorescence under UV light, and visual appearance over 12 days
Packaging Film 'Lights Up' Under UV as Meat Loses Freshness
November 6, 2026
Glazed pastry bun on left, unglazed textured baked good on right, side-by-side comparison
Foods Reshaped Post-Puree to Resemble Original Dish Improve Acceptability
November 6, 2026
Compost bin filled with organic kitchen waste, vegetable scraps, and brown composting material in outdoor garden setting
Schools Reduce Cafeteria Food Waste Through Compost, Shared Tables
November 6, 2026
Multiple aluminum beverage cans with red and white branding nestled in crushed ice
Molson Coors Tries to Offset Cost Pressures as Weak Beer Demand Continues
November 5, 2026
Beyond Meat corporate sign with green logo on gray panel in landscaped industrial area
Beyond Meat Reports Q3 Loss of $82.8 Million
November 5, 2026
Wendy's restaurant sign with red background and girl mascot logo mounted on pole against blue sky
Wendy's Rejects Buyout Bid; Adopts 'Poison Pill' Plan to Stave Off Hostile Takeovers
November 5, 2026
Green and yellow John Deere tracked tractor with farming implements in harvested field
John Deere to Close 2 Iowa Plants in Effort to 'Optimize Its Manufacturing Footprint'
November 5, 2026
Person jogging past retail storefront with 'Now Hiring' banner and shopping carts
Unemployment Claims Drop to 189,000, the Fewest Since Mid-July
November 5, 2026
Illuminated green emergency exit sign with running figure and upward arrow, ManufacturingNow branding visible above
Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing ‘Running Man’
November 5, 2026
Workers in safety gear tour a modern manufacturing facility with industrial equipment and machinery
SugarAI’s New Release Doesn’t Use 'AI for AI's Sake'
November 5, 2026
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The Dairy Industry and Wastewater Treatment
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The Dairy Industry and Wastewater Treatment
Addressing higher disposal costs.
November 6, 2026
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Operations
DXP Posts Double-Digit Sales, Earnings Increases
The company also announced its acquisition of a Michigan distributor.
November 9, 2026
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Consumer Trends
U.S. Youths See Nearly 4,000 Food Marketing Messages on Digital Media Each Year
And over 90% of the marketed products are considered unhealthy.
November 9, 2026
This photo provided by Save the Chimps shows a chimpanzee named Kaleb with a bag of food delivered to him by a drone amid flooding at the Save the Chimps sanctuary near Fort Pierce, Fla., Nov. 4, 2026.
Facility
Chimp Sanctuary Delivers an Ape's Food by Drone Amid Florida Floods
Video showed Kaleb munching a banana plucked from a drone-dropped paper bag.
November 9, 2026
An Amazon logo marks the facade of a building, Schoenefeld, Germany, March 18, 2022.
Consumer Trends
Amazon Adds Uber Eats to List of Services for Amazon Prime Members
The move is poised to escalate the food delivery wars.
November 9, 2026
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford participate in a joint news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Oct. 21, 2026.
Supply Chain
Carney Welcomes Democrats' Push to End Trump's Tariffs on Canada After Midterm Victory
He said restoring free trade would lower costs for American families and benefit U.S. workers.
November 9, 2026
Yellow Snap-on toolbox with episode 293 badge and Epicor sponsorship label on manufacturing show set
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How World Series Shirts Are Made; Mercedes Redesigns Rear Window; Chocolate Factory Missing 'Running Man' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 293
Also on the podcast, GM pays millions for illegally sharing driver data, cyberattacks hit blood banks and Georgia-Pacific modernizes toilet paper production.
November 9, 2026
Woman examining dried plant specimens in a coniferous forest landscape
Operations
Seeds, Preserved Hair in Tomb Point to Oldest Signs of Cannabis High 2,800 Years Ago
Not all independent experts were convinced.
November 6, 2026
Protesters holding signs supporting William Lawrence and opposing a data center at a roadside demonstration
Operations
Midterms Deliver Reckoning for AI Data Centers as Tech Giants Face Wave of Bans
Voters in local referendums cast ballots overwhelmingly in favor of restricting data centers.
November 6, 2026
PEPPERL+FUCHS turquoise and black industrial photoelectric sensor with threaded connector and digital display
Products
R200 Distance Sensor Provides Compact Design, Precise Measurement up to 150 Meters
Applications include occupancy detection, container positioning and indoor/outdoor vehicle detection.
November 5, 2026
SugarAI logo featuring a geometric S icon and dark green wordmark
Products
SugarAI Turns CRM, ERP Intelligence Into 'Next Best Sales Action'
Sugar guides sellers to the "3.6-degree view" of focused priorities and actions  
to drive improved customer relationships, retention and sales.
November 5, 2026
Industrial manufacturing equipment with white tubing and metal components in factory setting
Operations
The Five Pillars of Washdown Equipment Care and Plant Uptime
Sanitation can’t be viewed as a simple routine task performed at the end of a shift.
November 4, 2026
Large industrial fire with thick black smoke plume, emergency response vehicles, and temporary structures on industrial site
Safety
Crews Respond to Early Morning Explosion at Mississippi Plant
The company makes fertilizer, plant nutrition and crop protection products.
November 4, 2026
Maxwell House rooftop sign on industrial building with blue sky and green foliage
Consumer Trends
Kraft Heinz Sells Majority Stake in North American Coffee Business
The proposed deal includes several well-established coffee brands.
November 4, 2026
KFC restaurant storefront sign featuring Colonel Sanders portrait logo on red circular background
Consumer Trends
KFC, Taco Bell Restaurants Close Across Puerto Rico
The move is temporary.
November 4, 2026