Manufacturing Social Media and Updates

AGIBOT Launches Genie G2, Next‑gen Wheeled Humanoid
SocialApr 4, 2026

AGIBOT Launches Genie G2, Next‑gen Wheeled Humanoid

AGIBOT Unveils Genie G2: Next-Generation Wheeled Humanoid #Robot by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/mGOF8jBdnG

By Ron van Loon
Cheap US Gas Fuels Plastics Boom, Boosts Manufacturing
SocialApr 4, 2026

Cheap US Gas Fuels Plastics Boom, Boosts Manufacturing

US natural gas prices have dropped by 30% over the past year, even as global natural gas prices have increased substantially in wake of the war in Iran. Why? We have an abundance. 80% of American made plastics and 80-90% of...

By Craig Fuller
Container Shipping Unreliability Threatens High‑Margin Fast‑Turnover Stock
SocialApr 4, 2026

Container Shipping Unreliability Threatens High‑Margin Fast‑Turnover Stock

Is container shipping moving from reliable to unreliable? And their price demands with such service? And the effect on supply chain inventory, especially A items—the high margin and fast turnover ones?

By Tom Craig
All‑in‑One Tesla Chip Fab Accelerates Development
SocialApr 4, 2026

All‑in‑One Tesla Chip Fab Accelerates Development

My idea of a good time is working with amazing engineers to create incredible technology 🤩 The Tesla chip research fab will have all the machines needed to do logic, memory, packing & masks in one building for a lightning fast...

By Elon Musk
U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance Fuels Record Freight Volumes
SocialApr 4, 2026

U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance Fuels Record Freight Volumes

The American Manufacturing Renaissance is happening. We are now getting confirmation from multiple freight and supply chain datasets that the industrial recovery is real and manufacturing is on course to enjoy one of the best markets in years. The...

By Craig Fuller
Robotic Hand Beats Human Reflexes in Speed and Precision
SocialApr 4, 2026

Robotic Hand Beats Human Reflexes in Speed and Precision

Faster Than Human Reflexes: A #Robotic Hand Redefining Speed and Precision by @sciencegirl #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/dB66nkdpUp

By Ron van Loon
Water Removal, Not Heat, Drives Paper Fiber Hornification
SocialApr 4, 2026

Water Removal, Not Heat, Drives Paper Fiber Hornification

Hornification in paper fibers is driven mainly by water removal, not heat, with minimal structural changes occurring at 40°C–60°C. Understanding these mechanisms enables improved control over paper strength and durability in manufacturing and recycling. papermaking

By Phys.org Threads
Ukraine's $2,100 Sting Interceptor Secures 11 Middle East Contracts
SocialApr 4, 2026

Ukraine's $2,100 Sting Interceptor Secures 11 Middle East Contracts

Sorry boys. Ukraine’s Sting Interceptor. Battlefield proven against Iran’s Shahed drones. $2,100 per unit. First to market. Already under contract to 11 Middle East nations. 1,000 units a day Ukrainian production capacity. https://t.co/vlQahbzlE1

By Mark Greene
First Ships Navigate Hormuz, Redefining Global Shipping Risks
SocialApr 4, 2026

First Ships Navigate Hormuz, Redefining Global Shipping Risks

Controlled Passage: First Ships Edge Through Hormuz as Crisis Redefines Global Shipping. Iran vs UNCLOS. Shipping cost and war risk insurance vs value of cargo. Supply chain chaos. Supply shortages and impact—macro and micro. https://t.co/NYGVyblHEB

By Tom Craig
Three Unknown Japanese Firms Power All Digital Infrastructure
SocialApr 4, 2026

Three Unknown Japanese Firms Power All Digital Infrastructure

If these 3 Japanese companies you've never heard of went down, all modern digital infrastructure (and every AI breakthrough) would grind to a halt. Here's the story of JSR, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK) and Shin-Etsu, the most important companies you've never...

By Early Startup Days
Manufacturers Flood ISM Surveys with Negative Tariff Criticism
SocialApr 4, 2026

Manufacturers Flood ISM Surveys with Negative Tariff Criticism

"Since Mr Trump took charge, most of the comments from manufacturers that ISM has published along with its surveys have mentioned tariffs. Not one has been positive. Many of the unpublished ones are more forceful still." https://t.co/CPYmAXhPEP https://t.co/01lBtbBHB6

By Scott Lincicome
Humanoid Robot Thrives in Environments Humans Can’t
SocialApr 4, 2026

Humanoid Robot Thrives in Environments Humans Can’t

DR02: The Humanoid #Robot That Thrives Where Humans Can’t by @DeepRobotics_CN #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/qXFV8Zumtv

By Ron van Loon
Robotic 3D Printing Crafts 12‑Meter Ship Hull
SocialApr 4, 2026

Robotic 3D Printing Crafts 12‑Meter Ship Hull

Robotic #3D Printing Revolutionizes Shipbuilding with 12-Meter Hull Demo by @lukas_m_ziegler #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/Nlr822ugjg

By Ron van Loon
AMD Enters Humanoid Robotics Race with Gen1
SocialApr 4, 2026

AMD Enters Humanoid Robotics Race with Gen1

Generative Bionics’ Gen1 Positions AMD in the Emerging Humanoid #Robotics Race by @CyberRobooo #Robots #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/OJkVVgi0tS

By Ron van Loon
VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Tech
SocialApr 4, 2026

VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Tech

Gravity-Defying VertiGo #Robot Climbs Walls Like a Lizard by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/VbVKsP5avJ

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robots Complete Automation's Final 10 Meters
SocialApr 4, 2026

Humanoid Robots Complete Automation's Final 10 Meters

Humanoid #Robots Take Over the Last 10 Meters of #Automation by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/j4dlyoRFxt

By Ron van Loon
US Considers Ban on Chinese Airbag Parts After Fatal Failures
SocialApr 4, 2026

US Considers Ban on Chinese Airbag Parts After Fatal Failures

U.S. Weighs Banning Chinese Air-Bag Parts After 10 Fatalities—Safety regulators have been investigating parts that exploded in otherwise survivable crashes @ryanfelton https://t.co/rWalUASb4P https://t.co/rWalUASb4P

By Jonathan Cheng
Trump Budget Targets Record US Shipbuilding with 34 Vessels
SocialApr 3, 2026

Trump Budget Targets Record US Shipbuilding with 34 Vessels

Trump budget proposal tees up yard bonanza by taking US ship orders to historic levels White House gears up to propose budget with 34 ships, including vessels built to commercial standards https://t.co/8MB7cVm1I8

By Sal Mercogliano
Different Semiconductor Products Balance Performance, Power, and Cost
SocialApr 3, 2026

Different Semiconductor Products Balance Performance, Power, and Cost

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Products The Semiconductor Let Us Learn About The Types Of Products: 1/ - Semiconductor Products Span A Wide Spectrum, Each Optimized For Specific Performance, Power, And Cost Tradeoffs. - Understanding Product Types Is Critical To Connecting Design Choices With...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Half Global Sulfur Flows Through Hormuz, Fueling Industry
SocialApr 3, 2026

Half Global Sulfur Flows Through Hormuz, Fueling Industry

John Dizard nailed this one in The Institutional Risk Analyst w/ @rcwhalen: "Most, around half, of sulfur in the world goes through the Strait of Hormuz. You need sulfuric acid in order to produce copper, steel, nickel...you really need it to...

By Steve Hanke
Stability Fuels Zimbabwe's Transformer Production Boom
SocialApr 3, 2026

Stability Fuels Zimbabwe's Transformer Production Boom

CAB3 is for STABILITY & CONTINUITY… Zimbabwe is now producing thousands of Transformers for the local & regional markets. That’s what happens when you have a COMPETENT President… President @edmnangagwa can stay in office as long he is DELIVERING… https://t.co/UDWbBHjTja

By Kudzai Mutisi
Capacity Glut Neutralizes Hormuz Shock, Rates Stall
SocialApr 3, 2026

Capacity Glut Neutralizes Hormuz Shock, Rates Stall

Container Rates Stall as Capacity Glut Offsets Hormuz Shock. War. Geopolitics. Supply chains. Fill the ship with lower rates pricing game. https://t.co/Qli3djw5g9

By Tom Craig
China Leverages Ports and Logistics for Supply Chain Dominance
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Leverages Ports and Logistics for Supply Chain Dominance

China. Want supply chain control. Do it with logistics. Look at Cosco shipping. Buying ports. Belt & road. And more.

By Tom Craig
More Machines Don't Guarantee Faster Production
SocialApr 3, 2026

More Machines Don't Guarantee Faster Production

❌ MYTH: More machines = faster production More machines don't always mean faster production. Find out why and optimize efficiency. #ManufacturingMyths #EfficiencyMatters #LeanThinking #SmartManufacturing #WorkSmarter #SmartProduction https://t.co/0ggFIhxTzT

By Arthur Field
Manufacturing Jobs May Rise Slightly, Yale Predicts
SocialApr 3, 2026

Manufacturing Jobs May Rise Slightly, Yale Predicts

I do think its important to note it would not be shocking if manufacturing employment moves higher over the year. It is hard to say because of downstream losses from higher input costs, but factories are being completed. The Yale...

By Adam Ozimek
Freight Leads, Payrolls Follow: Industrial Recovery Confirmed
SocialApr 3, 2026

Freight Leads, Payrolls Follow: Industrial Recovery Confirmed

Freight signals move first with payrolls to follow, confirming that the industrial recovery is real The freight charts are showing COVID like strength, all thanks to manufacturing

By Craig Fuller
China Unveils Imaginative Robotic Beasts
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Unveils Imaginative Robotic Beasts

Engineering Meets Imagination: China’s #Robotic Beasts Take Shape by @China_Fact #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/1JwCNWkoIm

By Ron van Loon
China Solar Cell Prices Drop Third Week Amid Cost Easing
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Solar Cell Prices Drop Third Week Amid Cost Easing

China solar cell prices fall for third consecutive week as upstream costs ease #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Oawb2A3W9W

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Semiconductor Industry Faces Tighter DUV Limits and Talent
SocialApr 3, 2026

Semiconductor Industry Faces Tighter DUV Limits and Talent

Latest: Tighter restrictions on DUV litho; Arm-IBM dual-architecture; power device trio; Irish fab; 1.4nm AI chip; heat islands; 2nm & below; 300mm fab equipment; 67k IC jobs unfilled; HBF wins; photonic chip packaging.. https://t.co/hPeWF8CmnV #semiconductor #2nm #1nm #HBF

By Ed Sperling
Supply Chain
SocialApr 3, 2026

Supply Chain

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 3, 2026) - https://t.co/5y0jrTSpVW @MagayaSoftware #TrumpTariffs #IranWar‌ #autonomoustrucks @Amazon #fuelsurcharges #supplychain #logistics

By Adrian Gonzalez
Small Colorado Shop Boosts Output with Linear Pallet System
SocialApr 3, 2026

Small Colorado Shop Boosts Output with Linear Pallet System

Discover how one small Colorado machine shop achieved BIG success with a linear pallet system with 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫! Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/SH156ufQC0 📽️ https://t.co/Vty5kHu7py 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21NDA3 https://t.co/b1Cr0XV0xe

By Arthur Field
Manufacturing Adds 15k Jobs, yet Overall Employment Falls 75k
SocialApr 3, 2026

Manufacturing Adds 15k Jobs, yet Overall Employment Falls 75k

15k job gain in manufacturing is largest one-month gain since a 22K rise in November 2023, but employment is still down 75k YOY

By Dean Baker
TSMC's Japan Plant Set to Produce Cutting-Edge 3nm Chips
SocialApr 3, 2026

TSMC's Japan Plant Set to Produce Cutting-Edge 3nm Chips

Happy to be quoted in this article. TSMC Confirms Japan Plant Will Produce Cutting-Edge 3nm Chips | @meykaofficial https://t.co/Vv1WNTr2iz

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Trump's 25% Metal Tariff Reshapes Supply
SocialApr 3, 2026

Trump's 25% Metal Tariff Reshapes Supply

Trump’s new metal tariff policy applies a 25pc flat rate on many derivative imports and reshapes downstream costs. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/trump-metal-tariff-policy-reshapes.html

By The Metalnomist
Kardex's Cube Automation Doubles Storage Throughput
SocialApr 3, 2026

Kardex's Cube Automation Doubles Storage Throughput

Smarter Storage: Kardex Boosts Throughput with Cube-Based #Automation via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/wUrnJR4PKS

By Ron van Loon
Leverage IoT to Predict and Prevent Equipment Failures
SocialApr 3, 2026

Leverage IoT to Predict and Prevent Equipment Failures

How to Use #IoT for Predictive Maintenance by @antgrasso #InternetOfThings #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/8UI4CEuUlc

By Ron van Loon
Auto Dispatch Networks: Logistics’ Next Big Breakthrough
SocialApr 3, 2026

Auto Dispatch Networks: Logistics’ Next Big Breakthrough

The Next Big Thing in Logistics: Auto Dispatch Networks #B2BLogistics #AIinLogistics #SupplyChainInnovation #Automation #FutureOfLogistics https://t.co/1C89sdWgpv

By Dhruvil Sanghvi
U1 Expands Robotic Dexterity Beyond Traditional Grippers
SocialApr 3, 2026

U1 Expands Robotic Dexterity Beyond Traditional Grippers

Meet BeingBeyond U1: Redefining #Robotic Dexterity Beyond Grippers by @beingbeyond_ #AI #Robots #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/QrEJ06RNOr

By Ron van Loon
U.S. Humanoid Robots Depend on Chinese Component Suppliers
SocialApr 3, 2026

U.S. Humanoid Robots Depend on Chinese Component Suppliers

Under the Skin of America’s Humanoid Robots: Chinese Technology—Tesla and others turn to suppliers in China for components in industry seen as strategic in Washington and Beijing @raffaelehuang https://t.co/bV8wAN3UMO https://t.co/bV8wAN3UMO

By Jonathan Cheng
From Single‑Box CPUs to Warehouse‑Scale Semiconductor Production
SocialApr 3, 2026

From Single‑Box CPUs to Warehouse‑Scale Semiconductor Production

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Warehouse The Semiconductor Why Warehouse Scale: 1/ - So Far, Computation Was A Single Box Problem. - One CPU, One Memory Space, One App, One “Fast Enough” Machine.

By Chetan Arvind Patil
US Semiconductor Gas Depends on China’s Tungsten Monopoly
SocialApr 3, 2026

US Semiconductor Gas Depends on China’s Tungsten Monopoly

WF6 manufacturers import Chinese tungsten powder, react it with fluorine gas at high temperatures, then distill and purify it into high-purity gas for semiconductor use. China accounts for 80% of global tungsten powder supply. Yet another one no one within the...

By Paul Triolo
Supply Chains Are Complex Networks, Not Simple Lines
SocialApr 2, 2026

Supply Chains Are Complex Networks, Not Simple Lines

This is a great way to visualize the upstream supply chain. Size. Complexity. Suppliers feeding suppliers. Not a simple linear feed.

By Tom Craig
Trump Increases Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, Copper
SocialApr 2, 2026

Trump Increases Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, Copper

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports – The White House https://t.co/IXDEgVOFVH

By Paul Triolo
T1 Energy Targets 4.2GW Solar Output in 2026
SocialApr 2, 2026

T1 Energy Targets 4.2GW Solar Output in 2026

T1 Energy produced 2.8GW solar modules in 2025, forecasts up to 4.2GW in 2026 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/tHyzwZvbbn

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
UV Light Cuts Acrylic Recycling Temp, Boosts Circularity
SocialApr 2, 2026

UV Light Cuts Acrylic Recycling Temp, Boosts Circularity

A new UV light-based process enables efficient chemical recycling of acrylic plastics at lower temperatures, preserving material quality and reducing environmental impact for true circularity in applications like screens and construction. sustainability

By Phys.org Threads
Iran's Strait Fees Threaten Global Shipping Costs
SocialApr 2, 2026

Iran's Strait Fees Threaten Global Shipping Costs

Iran. Will impose fees for using the Strait. How long will the fees last? Financial impact for all the affected shippers/receivers for the different vessel and end use markets? Will some supply chains collapse?

By Tom Craig
China to Curb Gas Power, Replace LNG with Coal, Renewables
SocialApr 2, 2026

China to Curb Gas Power, Replace LNG with Coal, Renewables

China’s exposure to the loss of Middle East LNG China will likely reduce its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in response to the loss of supplies from the Middle East and higher spot prices mostly by curbing gas-fired power generation and...

By John Kemp
Detroit Fears Chinese Low‑cost High‑tech Cars Entering US
SocialApr 2, 2026

Detroit Fears Chinese Low‑cost High‑tech Cars Entering US

Detroit automakers fear an onslaught of low-cost, high-tech Chinese cars if Trump allows them to be built in the US. Not/not "cheap"....affordable... https://t.co/RL6s942EcW

By Paul Triolo
YMTC Poised to Overtake SK Hynix in NAND Shipments
SocialApr 2, 2026

YMTC Poised to Overtake SK Hynix in NAND Shipments

For you Sandisk'ers $SNDK China's YMTC, having caught up to Korea, secures yield for cutting-edge NAND flash and begins full-scale production expansion. With the launch of a new line equipped with state-of-the-art equipment imminent and mass production of 300-layer high-stacking NAND stabilizing, and rumors...

By Mark Lehman (MarkFlowChatter)