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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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Royal Caribbean Group has presented Panama’s president with a proposal to build a 400‑meter, 130,000‑ton floating dry dock on the Pacific coast near Puerto Armuelles. The facility, slated for operation by 2031, would service the cruise line’s largest ships and other oversized vessels, eliminating the need for costly trips to Asian yards. Panama’s government has responded positively, citing potential job creation of 500‑800 positions and enhanced strategic importance as a maritime hub. The plan complements Royal Caribbean’s existing investment in the Grand Bahamas Shipyard, signaling a broader push for regional repair capacity.
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Computing The Semiconductor Computing Shift: 1/ - Last Year, When I Wrote About The Post-Moore Semiconductor Computing Shift. - The Idea Was That Scaling Was No Longer Just About Transistors. - The Next Phase Of Semiconductor Progress Would Be Driven...
The magic happens when engineering and manufacturing work together to solve a problem. Today Boom team shaved six+ weeks off our engine blade manufacturing schedule. https://t.co/6fsH5k9odj
Australian biotech firm CSL Seqirus has secured a contract with Canada’s Public Health Agency to deliver up to 15 million doses of a cell‑based, adjuvanted pandemic influenza vaccine if the WHO declares a pandemic. The doses will be manufactured at CSL...
Contributor Spotlight: Shantae Hansen (p. 34) — as AI gets embedded into MES/ERP + IIoT + plant networks, cybersecurity has to be “built-in,” not bolted on. Practical moves: segment OT/IT, least-privilege + MFA, disciplined patching and tested offline backups. #Cybersecurity https://t.co/zvLr3eVkMd
Antares Vision Group will showcase its new CY Series automatic visual inspection and leak detection system for prefilled syringes at Interphex NYC 2026. The CY Series can inspect up to 200 syringes per minute, handling glass or plastic containers up...
Fairbanks Morse Defense is using collaborative robots, or cobots, to weld aging diesel engines in U.S. nuclear‑navy shipyards, shrinking repair cycles from three weeks to one. Australian OEM Orbimax highlights cobots' lower speed and built‑in safety, allowing workers to operate...
The Material World roundup highlights a wave of sustainable and performance‑focused textile innovations. SXSW introduced a limited‑run, plant‑based filmmakers jacket produced with Unless Collective, while Lululemon launched ShowZero fabric that conceals sweat without sacrificing breathability. Polygiene unveiled OdorCrunch 2.0, a heavy‑metal‑free...
LinkWorx announced a strategic partnership with Bivocom, integrating its Multi‑SIM (MSIM) technology into Bivocom’s industrial wireless portfolio. The combined solution delivers automatic carrier selection and failover, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for IoT and M2M devices in harsh environments. Targeted sectors include...
The ZF 9HP nine‑speed automatic, launched in early 2013, promised unprecedented fuel‑efficiency and smooth performance by packing nine gears into a compact housing. Within months, owners reported delayed shifts, harsh gear changes, and mechanical failures such as faulty wiring harnesses...
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that all importers of record subject to IEEPA duties are eligible for refunds after the Supreme Court struck down those tariffs. Courts have ordered Customs to begin issuing refunds, and more than 900...
Datalogic unveiled the Matrix 830 and 930 series, the only 2D area imagers capable of scanning conveyor belts up to one metre wide with a single device. Featuring a 28‑megapixel sensor and PackTrack™ technology, the scanners handle speeds of up to...
Recent Lucas Systems research of 114 U.S. supply‑chain executives reveals that 51% of warehouses consider their automation systems unprepared for unforeseen disruptions, while 77% admit that at least half of their hardware or software is too rigid. The lack of...
Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin company, announced Kwon Park as senior director of manufacturing operations. Park brings more than 20 years of aerospace and defense manufacturing experience, including leadership of a $300 million aerospace site. He will oversee manufacturing execution, production...
Analyst Lars Jensen told the TPM 26 conference that the Middle‑East war, which has shut the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, poses a problem for container shipping but falls short of pandemic‑scale disruption. He emphasized that while the conflict will...
Maritime operations are shifting from paper‑based, manual processes to integrated, data‑driven platforms powered by AI, analytics, and automation. The global maritime digitization market, valued at $176 billion in 2023, is projected to more than double to $361 billion by 2030, driven by...
GTT announced that Samsung Heavy Industries has placed an order for the design of a new LNG carrier’s cryogenic tanks in Q1 2026. The vessel will carry 180,000 m³ of LNG and will use GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment system. Delivery of the...
The H&M Foundation announced the 20 finalists for its 2026 Global Change Award, selecting them from 450 submissions across 81 countries. The cohort spans materials science, AI‑driven design tools, microbial dyes, seaweed‑based elastane and circular business models aimed at reducing...
At the TCA annual convention, mid‑size carrier executives emphasized that data and benchmarking are essential to survive the current freight recession. They praised the TCA Profitability Program (TPP) for delivering granular cost insights, from lumper payments to driver‑level profit statements....
The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively shut on March 4, with only five vessels recorded, while traffic through Bab el‑Mandeb surged to 23 crossings, outpacing recent averages. Suez Canal activity fell to 23 transits, below trend levels, and diversions around the...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation that would require meatpackers to process only a single type of protein and impose tighter limits on beef market concentration. The bill also restores FTC antitrust authority over meatpacking and targets foreign‑owned firms...
Apple announced a major expansion of its Houston manufacturing hub, moving Mac mini production to the United States for the first time. The plan also scales AI server output at the Texas site and launches an Advanced Manufacturing Center to...
A RELEX survey finds 86% of supply‑chain leaders say recent tariffs and broader economic pressures have already disrupted operations. More than half of respondents have raised consumer prices, while 24% are shifting sourcing away from affected regions. Companies are split...
Thank you very much, @ISCEA - International Supply Chain Education Alliance, for honouring me with the ISCEA Top 10 Influencer Award 👉 https://t.co/M2FGbFLBge Congratulations to respected thought leaders Yossi Sheffi, @RaduPalamariu , @Lora Cecere, Richard Wilding OBE (Professor), @mvollmer1 ....
Over 270,000 TEU Stranded as Container Carriers Halt Gulf Cargo Bookings. As Penny said on Big Bang—holy crap on a cracker. https://t.co/YA2vB0MmHv
Around two dozen Democratic‑led states have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s new 15% global tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argue the president exceeds his authority, noting that Section 122 was designed for narrow...
Container Shipping Rates Rise as Asian Factories Reopen—But Hormuz Crisis Threatens New Shock. Is it time to stop talking about rates? Instead cite the metrics for container lines and for supply chains? Rethink a new reality of increasing disruption? ...
Boom is building a 200,000sqft factory in Denver where we will build 1-2GW/year of turbines from raw materials. First equipment arrived today. https://t.co/HijqLgjsBL
Reformation has joined the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) initiative as a Signatory Friend, granting the brand access to ZDHC’s chemical‑management tools. The company already routes 85% of its products through facilities certified by OEKO‑TEX Standard 100 or Bluesign and...
Syensqo and Fairmat have signed a multiyear industrial partnership to recycle carbon‑fiber composite waste from Syensqo’s Östringen plant in Germany. The recycled fibers will be re‑introduced into Fairmat’s markets, including sports, mobility, construction and energy, while preserving high technical performance....
Seafarers can now refuse to sail through the Middle East Gulf after the threat level was raised to its highest, according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the International Bargaining Forum. The agreement allows crew to decline voyages in...
oToBrite unveiled plug‑and‑play GMSL2 camera adapters that convert NVIDIA Jetson Orin developer kits into rugged, multi‑camera vision platforms. The kits support four or eight GMSL2 cameras via standard FAKRA connectors and include driver bundles with JetPack 6.2 for immediate testing. Designed...
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih announced the shutdown of its Foundry‑Mechanical Plant (LMZ) in Zelensky’s hometown, effective end‑May. The closure will displace more than 2,400 workers and underscores the cumulative strain on Ukraine’s metallurgy sector after four years of conflict. Escalating energy...
Titan Abrasive Systems chose to reshore all components and assembly to the United States in 2013, well before tariff regimes or supply‑chain shocks emerged. The move raised production costs but delivered full visibility, rapid problem resolution, and uninterrupted delivery for...
Indonesia’s 2020 ban on raw‑nickel exports sparked a surge in domestic smelting and processing, positioning the country as a textbook case of resource‑based industrialisation. Yet its clean‑technology ambitions remain modest: EV exports totaled only US$12 million in 2024, dwarfed by Thailand’s...
Even more novel idea: Use manufacturing to build NICE housing in the places people want to live https://t.co/gmQAr9C8Ap
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has named Rahul Bhasin as global vice president of its Automotive Logistics division. Bhasin, who boasts over 15 years of strategic leadership across Asia‑Pacific, the Middle East and Europe, will steer the unit toward sustainable, customer‑centric growth....
NVIDIA has halted production of its China‑focused H200 Hopper GPU at TSMC, leaving roughly 250,000 units in inventory awaiting U.S. export clearance and Chinese import permits. The pause follows export‑control constraints that limit the chips to non‑security‑sensitive applications. NVIDIA plans...
Sustainable denim label Triarchy announced a CAD 500,000 equity crowdfunding round on FrontFundr, targeting a May 20 deadline. About 44.5% of the capital will fund next‑generation materials and its patented digital dye process that uses algae‑based pigments, slashing water consumption by over...
Warehouse Insight is a native mobile WMS add‑on for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central that brings real‑time inventory visibility, barcode scanning, and offline capabilities to the warehouse floor. The solution offers a drag‑and‑drop App Designer, a free WMS Express tier...
SONAR introduced two platform enhancements—a Geopolitical Alert on its Executive Dashboard and a Fuel Dashboard within Truckload Insights—to give logistics professionals real‑time visibility into Iran‑related conflict risks and energy price swings. The Geopolitical Alert supplies immediate context, curated resources, and...
Supply chain management is being transformed by rapid advances in sensor technology, with the logistics sensor market projected to grow from $10.5 billion in 2024 to $25.8 billion by 2033. Ambient IoT, exemplified by Wiliot’s battery‑free Pixel tags, is giving Walmart item‑level...
A new Business and Human Rights Centre benchmark of 45 leading food and beverage firms shows an average forced‑labor mitigation score of just 15 out of 100, a decline from the previous assessment. Only two companies – Australia’s Coles and...
A recent operations management course compared textbook case projects with an industry‑based immersive project at a material recovery facility. Students embedded in the live system achieved higher post‑course scores across four learning domains, most notably a 14% gain in applying...
6 years of upstream supply chain disruption. From covid thru the global unpredictability of President Trump with trade wars and actual war. The continuing takeaway is the need for a new supply chain with flexibility and adaptability. It goes...
I said before that force majeure could be the result of the war. Here we go. Singapore petrochemical firm declares it. More to come. Add shipping contracts. And other areas.
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) recognized eleven women in 2026 for their contributions to robotics, highlighting the growing role of female talent in the sector. Global industrial robot installations are expected to exceed 700,000 units by 2028, driven by...
Software that helps hardware companies in the defense, space, energy and automotive industries streamline their manufacturing processes. Nominal's @CameronLMcCord and FF's @traestephens join us on the show today.
Texas Instruments announced a partnership with NVIDIA to accelerate safe humanoid robot deployment. The collaboration merges TI’s real‑time motor control, sensing, radar and power technologies with NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor compute and Holoscan ecosystem. A sensor‑fusion solution using TI’s IWR6243 mmWave radar...
South Korea. Supply of LNG at critical. Impact on people and manufacturing. The regional Middle East war is becoming a global supply chain risk.
