Manufacturing Dive

29/05/2026

Indie artist releases and limited-edition vinyl, such as the 10 printings of the crystal-clear record of Rosalía's "Lux" album, have driven sales to $1 billion in 2025, according to an RIAA report.

Vinyl records have seen growth over the past 19 years, with sales reaching $1 billion in 2025 and continuing to grow. Panelists at the conference discuss how to work with artists to meet expectations.

29/05/2026

Vinyl record manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors attended the Making Vinyl conference in the Washington, D.C. area, as the physical media has seen a resurgence.

Vinyl records have seen growth over the past 19 years, with sales reaching $1 billion in 2025 and continuing to grow. Panelists at the conference discuss how to work with artists to meet expectations.

28/05/2026

Uncertainty remains a theme for transportation flows, whether cargo is moved via ocean, air or inland modes.

Join us on July 15 for a free virtual event where experts discuss how international conflicts, new regulations and increasing freight costs are complicating the movement of goods, and how logistics managers can rise to the challenge.

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28/05/2026

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board announced a team of investigators will arrive at the site Wednesday as it opens an investigation. “Initial reports to the CSB indicate that the incident resulted in multiple fatalities and serious injuries,” the independent government agency reported.

The company said it’s evaluating impacts to shipments following an incident Tuesday at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, which produces paperboard cartons, cups and other products.

27/05/2026

The Jeff Bezos-founded aerospace company plans to build an upper-stage facility spanning about 830,000 square feet that would increase the volume and mass “that can be delivered to orbit from Florida."

The Jeff Bezos-founded aerospace company will expand its manufacturing campus located in Cape Canaveral, creating an estimated 500 jobs.

26/05/2026

While AI and automation seem to be the biggest trends in the industry, Intrinsic Chief Technology Officer Brian Gerkey recently shared a striking statistic: 80% of U.S. manufacturing facilities have zero automation.

AI and industrial automation may be the hot topics for investors and technology companies lately, but plenty of companies still haven’t made the investment for numerous reasons.

22/05/2026

Speakers at multiple panels during a May 6 event hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Initiative for New Manufacturing discussed how they’re thinking about data standardization and analytics.

Manufacturers are inundated with more data than ever before as they digitize operations. Executives from Amgen, ArcelorMittal, Carpenter Technology, Ford, GE Appliances and Magna International shared…

22/05/2026

Geopolitics continue to take center stage, especially with the moving target of U.S. tariffs, international conflicts and the pending review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Join us on July 15 as industry experts discuss the challenges supply chains are contending with and the strategies needed to succeed in a tumultuous marketplace.

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19/05/2026

RapidRatings conducted a stress test on 3,112 public and 1,197 private aerospace and defense suppliers across 30 manufacturing industries, resulting in a 2.7-percentage-point deterioration across all aerospace and defense suppliers.
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Larger companies will need to communicate with their supply chains more than ever and help with working capital, RapidRatings Executive Chairman James Gellert said.

19/05/2026

Aerospace and defense suppliers are facing increased financial stress driven by growing demand for weapons systems and critical defense capabilities as Middle East disruptions from the Iran War continue, according to a white paper by financial health data and analytics firm RapidRatings.

Larger companies will need to communicate with their supply chains more than ever and help with working capital, RapidRatings Executive Chairman James Gellert said.

19/05/2026

If approved, construction would begin in 2026 and continue over four years, becoming operational in 2030.

That automaker is assessing potential locations and seeking incentives for a new facility in Texas, called Project Orca, with construction set to begin this year.