Andreyi Armiagov | Dreamstime
CNC milling machine.
Demand for new manufacturing technology is up 26% YTD, continuing a steady trend, but the gap between order values and machine units also remains.
Boeing
Boeing 737 MAX assembly, Renton, Wash.
April 13, 2026
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Employee team guides manufacturing duties.
April 6, 2026
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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International assembly
April 6, 2026
Klingsup | Dreamstime
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March 30, 2026
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Karman Space & Defense
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The propulsion and payload company expects its newest location will employ 500.
April 15, 2026
Collins Aerospace
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Collins Aerospace will produce components for Bell Textron rotorcraft for use on new Army helicopters, while Textron will continue to service the military’s flight trainers.
April 13, 2026
Lockheed Martin
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The DoD continues expand its Patriot missile system purchases, booking Lockheed Martin to supply thousands of PAC-3 MSE missile interceptors over the next four years.
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Sandvik Coromant
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Sandvik Coromant says its new CoroTurn PI family of internal turning tools are suitable for high process security in steel, stainless steel, and cast iron.
April 14, 2026
Sandvik Coromant
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Sandvik Coromant's GC1240 milling grade is suitable for light roughing to finishing in stainless steel.
April 9, 2026
Kassow Robots
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The Connector App allows collaborative robots to interface directly with Bosch Rexroth's ctrlX operating system.
April 7, 2026
igus
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Igus says its new ReBelMove Pro modular robot has a high speed of 6.5 miles per hour and can carry up to 550 pounds.
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