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Goodyear launches $320 million expansion of its Lawton plant
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a $320 million, four‑year expansion of its Lawton, Oklahoma facility, boosting capacity by nearly 30 % and adding the ability to produce an extra 10 million tires annually (about 120,000 per day). The upgrade targets higher‑margin, larger‑rim tires for electric vehicles.
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National dry‑van spot rates surged to $2.89 per mile, the highest level since 2022, after a $0.12 weekly jump. The rise reflects a 20‑25% year‑over‑year recovery on key lanes and volumes at multi‑year highs. Carrier attrition, driver regulations and tender rejection rates of 13‑14% nationally (Midwest over 18%) have left capacity thin. West‑to‑East long‑haul shifts toward the West Coast further tighten interior markets, amplifying price pressure.
“Silicon Valley spent the last two years convincing everyone that AI is a pure software revolution, completely forgetting that the entire trillion-dollar capex cycle is dependent on a noble gas extracted in a Middle Eastern warzone. 🤡 You can raise all...
Arc, a Los Angeles‑based electric boat and powertrain firm, closed a $50 million Series C round led by investors such as a16z, Menlo Ventures, and Eclipse. The capital will be used to accelerate production of electric tugboat powertrains and to expand the...
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗜. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. Horizontal AI — ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini — is built for everyone. Broad, general-purpose, impressive. But it doesn't know your industry,...
VinFast announced it will resume construction of its North Carolina EV factory in April 2026, shifting the project to a phased, lower‑cost model. The plant’s footprint and workforce have been cut to roughly 780,000 square feet and 1,400 employees, with...
BAE Systems Hägglunds has launched a pilot partnership with Brazil’s Knightec Group to develop military vehicle components in Resende, Rio de Janeiro. The collaboration will initially produce conceptual designs for gear housings for the BvS10 all‑terrain vehicle, targeting lower costs...
In‑circuit testing (ICT) can leave micro‑indentations on PCB test pads, risking surface integrity and latent failures. Researchers introduced a non‑contact optical NDE method that combines high‑resolution microscopy with metrology‑driven feature extraction to quantify these indentations. Validation on a 2,000‑image dataset...
H&M’s latest sustainability report stands out by foregrounding ambitious emissions targets at a time when many fast‑fashion players are scaling back ESG disclosures. The document not only details a roadmap for supply‑chain decarbonisation but also teases a preview of its...
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, showcased AI‑driven robots at Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in March 2026. The demonstration, called “Flickstop,” highlighted the integration of Nvidia H100 GPUs into Foxconn’s production lines to enable real‑time vision and decision‑making....
Iranian drone and missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex forced a halt to helium production, trimming global supply by 14% and sending spot prices soaring. The shortage threatens chipmakers that rely on helium for wafer cooling, creating an...
MODEX 2026, scheduled for April 13‑16 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, will host over 1,000 exhibitors and more than 200 free educational sessions focused on AI, robotics, and supply‑chain digital transformation. The agenda features high‑profile keynote speakers such as...
China announced the termination of value‑added tax rebates on solar panel exports and the gradual phase‑out of incentives for battery storage equipment. The policy shift, effective April 1 for panels and beginning next year for batteries, is set to increase...
Electronic skin is starting to change how machines interact with the physical world. This material combines dense fibers with integrated sensors that can detect pressure, touch, deformation, and subtle changes in contact in real time. For humanoid robots, especially hands, this is...
The EU‑funded Bio.3DGREEN project, launched in May 2025, will run for 42 months and unites 14 partners from nine European nations. It aims to create bio‑based components using vegetable‑oil‑derived graphene foam that mimics natural sponge‑like structures. By combining biomimetic engineering...
AI macro: capex adds ~0.4pp to US GDP; supply-chain winners: Taiwan, Korea, Mexico. US leads models; China scales manufacture. Risks: skills gap, geopolitics. Trade: buy Taiwan semiconductors. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
USA Rare Earth to build REE plant in France, co-located with Caremag oxide output and backed by C31V credits. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/usa-rare-earth-to-build-ree-plant-in.html
Elon Musk announced the Terafab project, a Texas‑based semiconductor venture that will initially operate an advanced technology fab in Austin capable of producing and testing any chip type. The facility will be jointly managed by Tesla and SpaceX and is...
Still think he was better of JVing with Intel foundry. He will struggle to get ASML machines, even if @substrate is invlolved it is many years before this 100k WPM is remotely possible. I'm sure Elon is taking the...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Wafer prices fall on weak demand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Lzcqrequzf
Nissan's Decherd Powertrain Assembly Plant subjected its production VQ38 3.8‑liter V6, paired with a 9‑speed transmission, to a 100‑hour full‑throttle endurance test on a dynamometer. The trial, equivalent to more than 130,000 miles of heavy‑load driving, included X‑ray scans that...
Two brothers convicted of running ghost gun factory that produced untraceable 3D printed firearms — used 3D printers to build gun frames while associates purchased other parts on eBay https://t.co/LACd1R0Pp5
🇨🇳 China's AI powered car inspection system scans through over 1,000 functions in just 3 hours #carinspection #artificialintelligence #AI #AIautomation #automation @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev @insom_ai333 @ChrisCCrowley @sallyeaves...
ePropelled inaugurated its Global Innovation Centre in Coventry on March 20, marking a major expansion aimed at scaling production to over one million electric and hybrid propulsion systems annually by 2027. The facility consolidates propulsion design, software development, and testing,...
Stanford’s Minimalist Control Lets #Robots Handle Fragile Objects Without Sensors by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/L4Jb9a6A9a
#WhosNext? Hydro line workers? Another potentially dangerous job that #Robots could take over and save humans from danger. (New China TV) #Robotics #Automation https://t.co/Fu5jwbx2W8
Low‑tension piston rings have become standard in most new cars since the early 2000s, delivering notable friction reductions and efficiency gains. Internal friction from rings can consume up to 15% of brake horsepower, and a Hot Rod test showed a 6.8 hp...
#WhosNext? Produce graders, sorters and packers? SortiPack by Crux Agribotics looks to automate these processes. (Wevolver) #Automation #FoodHandling #AgriTech https://t.co/zYwxcHaIW4
SAP's integration within its own product suite (Concur, SuccessFactors, Ariba) often surpasses its ability to connect S/4HANA to third-party manufacturing or WMS systems. Connecting external systems can be more complex. #SAP #EnterpriseSoftware #Integration https://t.co/HG0QdQlN6i
The article presents the Virtual Watch Tower (VWT) as a new, federated model for maritime and intermodal supply‑chain visibility, positioning it against proprietary control towers, state‑run platforms, and defence‑only networks. VWT treats situational awareness as a public good, using the...
HHLA TK Estonia will become Europe’s first container terminal to run fully battery‑powered rubber‑tired gantry (RTG) cranes. The Konecranes‑built units, each with a 296 kWh battery, can operate up to eight hours on a single charge, allowing a complete shift without...
A robotics startup introduced a humanoid robot that mirrors Tesla's aesthetic, sparking a direct challenge to the electric‑car maker's push for fully automated factories. While specifics of the robot were not disclosed, analysts note that Tesla's manufacturing strategy is already...
Gokaldas Exports has appointed Sreeja Balachandra as Associate Vice President to lead a manufacturing transformation agenda. Her mandate includes embedding lean systems, process optimisation, and capability building across the company's export‑focused factories. The move comes as Indian apparel exporters grapple with...
Federal prosecutors have indicted Super Micro Computer co‑founder Yih‑Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two associates for illegally diverting billions of dollars in Nvidia‑powered AI servers to China. The indictment, which cites $2.5 billion in sales, sent SMCI shares tumbling more than 27%...
In 2012, Amazon acquired Kiva. One year later, it had around 1,000 robots. Today, that number exceeds 1 million. This kind of growth didn’t happen by simply adding more machines. Amazon reorganized its warehouses around automation. Robots handle movement, positioning, and flow of goods,...
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The upcoming webinar spotlights a paradigm shift from traditional ERP as a passive system of record to an AI‑driven system of action for food‑and‑beverage and consumer‑products manufacturers. It showcases QAD Adaptive ERP and Champion AI’s ability to turn real‑time operational...
Kannauj’s agarbatti and dhoopbatti sector, highlighted under India’s One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, has moved from largely manual workshops to machine‑assisted production lines. This transition has lifted output capacity, expanded the workforce from roughly 30 to 150 employees, and...
Teledyne e2v introduced the Perciva 5D camera, a short‑range 3D vision system that combines 2D imaging and depth mapping in a single CMOS sensor. The device uses angular‑sensitive pixel technology and an on‑board neural‑processing unit to deliver real‑time, occlusion‑free depth maps...
InnovMetric and FARO CREAFORM have fully integrated data acquisition from FARO’s auto‑referencing multiline 3D scanners into PolyWorks | Inspector. The integration lets users capture and visualize scan data in real time within the same inspection software, preserving existing workflows and templates. It responds...
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology show that the choice of metal‑shaping method directly influences material integrity, yet many firms still rely on intuition. Mechanical processes such as stamping and CNC machining introduce residual stress, burrs, and micro‑structural changes. Thermal...
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Data The Semiconductor Let Us Learn About Data Bottleneck: 1/ - The Semiconductor Data Bottleneck Is Emerging As A Critical Constraint In Modern Chip Development And Manufacturing. - As Data Volumes Explode Across The Silicon Lifecycle, The Ability To...
When the Iran war ends. How the Iran war ends. Will firms around the world be dealing with their own circles of supply chain hell? All the products. Their applications. How and how long to fix? And the cost? https://t.co/ViUVhryJZY
U.S. metalworking machinery orders rebounded in 2025, reaching $5.74 billion—a 22.5% increase over 2024—and added roughly 1,700 units, up 8.5%. While overall machinery spending recovered, inspection equipment displayed a persistent value‑unit divergence, with prices climbing even as unit orders fell. 2025...
#WhosNext? Road cleaning crews? The latest #Innovation in cleaning truck #Technology has used #Automation to eliminate more laborious cleaning tasks. (GiGadgets) https://t.co/TBdM7aaSgS
Lisa Anderson was quoted in the Press-Enterprise on Southern California’s clean-air rule aimed at warehouses and what it is changing for logistics and supply chain decisions. https://t.co/gQskCnYPRh #SupplyChain #Logistics #Warehousing https://t.co/3jG0CxCSRS
Federal prosecutors have indicted Super Micro Computer co‑founder Yih‑Shyan “Wally” Liaw, along with two associates, for diverting billions of dollars in Nvidia‑powered AI servers to China in violation of export controls. The announcement sent SMCI shares tumbling more than 27%...
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Microreactors produce very expensive power today but if we can manufacture them at a rate of 100 a year you could see the costs come way down.
TIAGo Pro: Advanced Mobile Manipulation #Robot for Manufacturing and #Healthcare by @PALRobotics #Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/7MyX5Ohctu
Caixin: "Major Chinese carmakers are setting ambitious overseas sales and localized production targets for 2026 to offset a cooling domestic market." https://t.co/P0EUxL3lEN
Rick Rieder of BlackRock told Unhedged. 👉 “This is one of the largest supply shocks we’ve seen in a generation, 👉markets have had to react quickly, 💥 when markets move quickly, they overreact.” https://t.co/RRf6LgSI91
