Manufacturing Social Media and Updates

Automation Revolutionizes Road Cleaning Truck Operations
SocialMar 21, 2026

Automation Revolutionizes Road Cleaning Truck Operations

#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

By James Gingerich
California Clean‑Air Rule Forces New Logistics Strategies
SocialMar 21, 2026

California Clean‑Air Rule Forces New Logistics Strategies

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

By Lisa Anderson
23‑Year‑Old Leads Innovative Machine Shop, Shares Success Secrets
SocialMar 21, 2026

23‑Year‑Old Leads Innovative Machine Shop, Shares Success Secrets

𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐞, a 23-year-old legend who is running an innovative machine shop as part of a larger company. He shares some insights on how he's managed to get where he is at 23. Stream now 🔗 https://t.co/iF2u1anbBd 📽️ https://t.co/JDCjWExpS3 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21NDA3 https://t.co/MzmMMoMTEr

By Arthur Field
Scaling Microreactor Production Could Slash Energy Costs
SocialMar 21, 2026

Scaling Microreactor Production Could Slash Energy Costs

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.

By Jigar Shah
TIAGo Pro Enables Mobile Manipulation in Industry and Healthcare
SocialMar 21, 2026

TIAGo Pro Enables Mobile Manipulation in Industry and Healthcare

TIAGo Pro: Advanced Mobile Manipulation #Robot for Manufacturing and #Healthcare by @PALRobotics #Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/7MyX5Ohctu

By Ron van Loon
Designing Operations for Robots Drives Million‑Robot Growth
SocialMar 21, 2026

Designing Operations for Robots Drives Million‑Robot Growth

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,...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Chinese Automakers Target 2026 Overseas Sales to Counter Domestic Slump
SocialMar 21, 2026

Chinese Automakers Target 2026 Overseas Sales to Counter Domestic Slump

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

By Michael Pettis
Huge Supply Shock Triggers Market Overreaction, Says BlackRock
SocialMar 21, 2026

Huge Supply Shock Triggers Market Overreaction, Says BlackRock

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

By Richard Baldwin
Data Bottleneck Threatens Future Semiconductor Development
SocialMar 21, 2026

Data Bottleneck Threatens Future Semiconductor Development

#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...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
AI Boom Revives Abandoned Biden-Era Battery Factories
SocialMar 20, 2026

AI Boom Revives Abandoned Biden-Era Battery Factories

Under Biden-era industrial policy, the US was building a domestic battery industry at record pace to supply the growing market for US-built EVs. The GOP axed the policies driving EV demand, making most of those battery plants unnecessary. Now, in...

By Jesse D. Jenkins
Great Factories Align Technology, Operations, and People
SocialMar 20, 2026

Great Factories Align Technology, Operations, and People

The best factories don’t rely on just tech—they align tech, operations, and people. #DigitalManufacturing #TechOps #SmartFactory #Industry40 #ManufacturingLeadership #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/JZqZ0xHGN6

By Arthur Field
Spring Reset: Refresh Supply Chain Assumptions and Data
SocialMar 20, 2026

Spring Reset: Refresh Supply Chain Assumptions and Data

First day of spring/equinox = a supply chain reset: refresh assumptions, clean data, align priorities. Want more predictability? Contact LMA. #SupplyChain #SIOP https://t.co/T9DVT39eRQ

By Lisa Anderson
Measuring AI Factories' Value Essential for Agentic Enterprise
SocialMar 20, 2026

Measuring AI Factories' Value Essential for Agentic Enterprise

As we transition to the agentic enterprise. Stil work to be done to fully model the value of intelligence manufacturing plants (AI Factories). https://t.co/HbYZCQFhhC

By Ben Bajarin
China Boosts Rare‑earth Exports as US Ties Stall
SocialMar 20, 2026

China Boosts Rare‑earth Exports as US Ties Stall

Oh, oh. China. Rare earth exports increase. Fall to US. And the supply chains? The US-China trade deal? And the delayed Trump-Xi meeting?

By Tom Craig
Tesla to Begin Semi Deliveries This Summer, 15k by 2026
SocialMar 20, 2026

Tesla to Begin Semi Deliveries This Summer, 15k by 2026

JUST IN: Tesla expected to start Semi deliveries this summer, delivering up to 15,000 in 2026

By Gemini
AI and Geopolitics Reshape Global Supply Chain
SocialMar 20, 2026

AI and Geopolitics Reshape Global Supply Chain

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 20, 2026) - https://t.co/6N5W6UvR9N @FedEx @amazon @DescartesSG #AI #supplychain #logistics #transportation #IranWar #Trumptariffs #trucking

By Adrian Gonzalez
China Supplies 90% of Global Humanoid Robots by 2025
SocialMar 20, 2026

China Supplies 90% of Global Humanoid Robots by 2025

Is China going to be dominant in Physical AI? 🤔 In 2025, Chinese companies shipped nearly 90% of the world’s humanoid robots.

By Michael Kevin Spencer
Pocket-Sized Quadruped Robot Packs Big Capabilities
SocialMar 20, 2026

Pocket-Sized Quadruped Robot Packs Big Capabilities

Tiny but Mighty: A Pocket-Sized Quadruped #Robot via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Lc8Ncpqx7B

By Ron van Loon
China Dominates Humanoid Robot Market with Volume Production
SocialMar 20, 2026

China Dominates Humanoid Robot Market with Volume Production

The humanoid robotics race is already uneven. In 2025, Chinese companies accounted for nearly 90% of global shipments. Unitree and AgiBot alone delivered over 10,000 robots combined, while U.S. players like Tesla, Figure, and Agility Robotics each shipped only around 150 units. That gap tells a...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Generative AI Turns Sustainability Into Transparent Industrial Blueprint
SocialMar 20, 2026

Generative AI Turns Sustainability Into Transparent Industrial Blueprint

Unlocking Innovation and Sustainability: How Generative AI is Redrawing the Industrial Blueprint - The challenge for today’s industrial leaders is that sustainability is often a “black box” problem. https://t.co/p34ci6RbAV

By Dez Blanchfield
Handheld 3D Scanners Enable Rapid, Precise Shop‑Floor Inspection
SocialMar 20, 2026

Handheld 3D Scanners Enable Rapid, Precise Shop‑Floor Inspection

Handheld #3D Scanners Bring Fast, Accurate Inspection to the Shop Floor via @WevolverApp #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/U8of8RqgW7

By Ron van Loon
Legacy Satellite Makers Idolized Tradition, Ignored Cost Savings
SocialMar 20, 2026

Legacy Satellite Makers Idolized Tradition, Ignored Cost Savings

Old school GEO satellites were assembled in a facility that housed the product in a "high bay" as if it was a giant religious icon. PhDs in bunny suits assembled the satellite piece by piece. The legacy manufacturers didn't believe...

By Tren Griffin
Backyard Laser Demos Signal Everyday Tech Revolution
SocialMar 20, 2026

Backyard Laser Demos Signal Everyday Tech Revolution

Your own tiny backyard laser warfare. It sounds like a joke, until you realize how quickly laser-based systems are moving from labs into real-world applications. From LiDAR in autonomous vehicles to precision tools in agriculture and manufacturing, lasers are becoming a core...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Managing Growing Complexity Across the Silicon Lifecycle
SocialMar 20, 2026

Managing Growing Complexity Across the Silicon Lifecycle

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Copilot The Semiconductor Copilot For Semi: 1/ - The Semiconductor Industry Is Becoming Increasingly Complex. - From Design To Manufacturing, Engineers Must Navigate Massive Volumes Of Data, Tools, And Decisions Across The Entire Silicon Lifecycle. The Question Is: How...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Iran War Sparks Prolonged Energy Shock, Disrupting Supply Chains
SocialMar 19, 2026

Iran War Sparks Prolonged Energy Shock, Disrupting Supply Chains

Protracted energy shock from the Iran war. And this is just part of what is happening and the impact. Supply and supply chains.

By Tom Craig
Bezos Plans $100B Fund to Automate Manufacturing with AI
SocialMar 19, 2026

Bezos Plans $100B Fund to Automate Manufacturing with AI

"Jeff Bezos is in early talks to raise $100 billion for a new fund that would buy up manufacturing companies and seek to use AI technology to accelerate their path to automation." https://t.co/UmA1I3g0xp

By Scott Lincicome
Apple Shifts Production: 25% of iPhones Made in India
SocialMar 19, 2026

Apple Shifts Production: 25% of iPhones Made in India

Apple Now Makes About 25% of iPhones in India After China Pivot. More on this in the Chartbook Top Links today. https://t.co/qnDkCJRBFG

By Adam Tooze
Refinery Efficiency: Unique, Incremental Gains Over One‑Size Standards
SocialMar 19, 2026

Refinery Efficiency: Unique, Incremental Gains Over One‑Size Standards

Efficiency is considered a competitive advantage in all industries and is heavily invested in by the Oil and Gas Industry - especially in the refining and downstream sectors. Refinery engineers model and seek out incremental improvements constantly - there is...

By T. Mason Hamilton
Tesla Builds 10 GWh LFP Plant in Nevada with Chinese Tech
SocialMar 19, 2026

Tesla Builds 10 GWh LFP Plant in Nevada with Chinese Tech

The Electric: U.S. is Challenging China's Dominance of Iron Batteries But. Tesla plans to start making 10 GWh of LFP batteries in Nevada starting later this year, using equipment it bought from China’s battery behemoth, Contemporary Amperex Technology. https://t.co/hMdCh5S1di

By Paul Triolo
Seven Critical Supply G
SocialMar 19, 2026

Seven Critical Supply G

Seven key demands for products/supply impacted by the Iran war. What if inventories are insufficient or are depleted? Alternatives in small windows?

By Tom Craig
European Freight Rates Set to Drop as Diesel Soars
SocialMar 19, 2026

European Freight Rates Set to Drop as Diesel Soars

[Editor's Pick] European Freight Rates Face Immediate Corrections on Soaring Diesel Prices - https://t.co/0yXOKgPT8A @TransporeonUS @TrimbleCorpNews #dieselprices #EU #trucking #transportation #logistics #supplychain

By Adrian Gonzalez
Critical Minerals: Who Supplies the US Amid Trade War
SocialMar 19, 2026

Critical Minerals: Who Supplies the US Amid Trade War

Critical minerals have gotten attention with the US-China trade war. Here are key minerals and the country that is the key supplier.

By Tom Craig
Agility Robotics Plans Fully Automated, Robot-Staffed Factory
SocialMar 19, 2026

Agility Robotics Plans Fully Automated, Robot-Staffed Factory

#WhosNext? Assembly line workers in a humanoid #Robot factory? Agility Robotics is looking to populate its entire factory with working examples of its own product. #Robotics #Manufacturing #Automation https://t.co/ZYEwn9dOQf

By James Gingerich
Robotics Revolutionizes Supply Chain, Logistics, and Warehousing
SocialMar 19, 2026

Robotics Revolutionizes Supply Chain, Logistics, and Warehousing

#WhosNext? Mail sorters? Package sorters? Just look at the revolution in #SupplyChain, #Logistics and #Warehouse Operations that #Robotics makes possible. Amazing or what? (GiGadgets) https://t.co/dDvWhJ7TkA

By James Gingerich
AI-Driven Memory Chip Surge Threatens Semiconductor Climate Impact
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI-Driven Memory Chip Surge Threatens Semiconductor Climate Impact

A rush to boost to production of memory chips to meet accelerating demand from sectors like AI risks adding to climate cost of the semiconductor industry https://t.co/i5aUfKotIc

By Vox – Climate
Automation May Replicate Offshoring’s Regional Divide
SocialMar 18, 2026

Automation May Replicate Offshoring’s Regional Divide

We definitely saw this hollowing out with the offshoring and outsourcing that began in the 1970s and 1980s. Mainly in the Midwest, while the coasts prospered. Will the current drive to automation lead to regional disparities as well?

By Joe McKendrick
Seamless Products Depend on Robust Supply Chain Coordination
SocialMar 18, 2026

Seamless Products Depend on Robust Supply Chain Coordination

Every product has a journey—raw materials ➝ factory ➝ customer. It looks simple, but behind it are constant adjustments, coordination, and problem-solving. When it works, it feels seamless. That’s the power of a strong supply chain. 🚚 https://t.co/CVEBanvR6l

By Arthur Field
Warehouse Inefficiencies Drain Margins Hidden From Procurement Focus
SocialMar 18, 2026

Warehouse Inefficiencies Drain Margins Hidden From Procurement Focus

Most supply chain leaders obsess over procurement savings and demand planning accuracy. Meanwhile, their warehouse quietly bleeds margin — through poor layout, undertrained staff, outdated tech, and safety shortcuts nobody wants to talk about. This edition changes that. https://t.co/abRK9zzCJN via @LinkedIn

By Dr. Muddassir Ahmed
Prepare for Tariff Shock: Actionable Strategies for Leaders
SocialMar 18, 2026

Prepare for Tariff Shock: Actionable Strategies for Leaders

Lisa Anderson will be a panelist on a Tacto Technology webinar: Tariff Shock: What Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders Must Do Now — Wed 3/25/26 at 1pm ET (10am PT). Register today: https://t.co/LRxNSF4jW5 #Tariffs #Procurement #SupplyChain #Manufacturing https://t.co/tYXsBEPIez

By Lisa Anderson
Inside Modern Humanoid Robots' Cutting‑Edge Assembly Process
SocialMar 18, 2026

Inside Modern Humanoid Robots' Cutting‑Edge Assembly Process

Inside the Assembly of Modern Humanoid #Robots by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/fK4zOXQMRj

By Ron van Loon
Shipping Lines Offer Nearest‑Port Drop‑Off Amid Iran Conflict
SocialMar 18, 2026

Shipping Lines Offer Nearest‑Port Drop‑Off Amid Iran Conflict

Container lines have told customers they can leave containers at nearest port. Iran war and the Wild West.

By Tom Craig
Tariffs Intended to Save Factories Are Actually Crushing Them
SocialMar 18, 2026

Tariffs Intended to Save Factories Are Actually Crushing Them

"Allen’s experience embodies a growing body of evidence that the tariffs that Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them" https://t.co/IknBPtkn62 https://t.co/mRRcMfRLIv

By Scott Lincicome
U.S. Achieves Full Domestic Energy‑Storage Production Capacity
SocialMar 18, 2026

U.S. Achieves Full Domestic Energy‑Storage Production Capacity

The US now has the production capacity to supply 100% of its energy-storage systems domestically https://t.co/WdSoY7xi2L

By Vox – Climate
Learn Flange Protection with Belzona 3412, No Instagram Needed
SocialMar 18, 2026

Learn Flange Protection with Belzona 3412, No Instagram Needed

But…if I delete Instagram, how will I learn how to protect my flange against corrosion and moisture ingress using Belzona 3412?

By Hank Green
Tesla Teams with LGES for $4.3B Michigan Battery Plant
SocialMar 18, 2026

Tesla Teams with LGES for $4.3B Michigan Battery Plant

LGES, Tesla partner on $4.3 billion lithium battery cell plant in Michigan #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/5y03qYIGM4

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Amazon Slashes USPS Use, Threatening Post Office
SocialMar 17, 2026

Amazon Slashes USPS Use, Threatening Post Office

Amazon to cut use of USPS by 2/3+. This would be a big hit for the Post Office. How much of it will Amazon deliver? Capital cost for trucks and vans? Additional employees? Savings? ROI? Improved delivery speed? Sales growth...

By Tom Craig
Nvidia Restarts H200 Production After Securing US Licenses, Chinese Orders
SocialMar 17, 2026

Nvidia Restarts H200 Production After Securing US Licenses, Chinese Orders

Jensen says Nvidia has received orders from Chinese customers for H200 GPUs, licenses from US gov't — H200 manufacturing restarting https://t.co/upKaT2fpBz

By Anj Bryant
Manufacturers Lose Jobs as Workers Demand White House Aid
SocialMar 17, 2026

Manufacturers Lose Jobs as Workers Demand White House Aid

"U.S. manufacturers are still shedding thousands of jobs, as workers ask White House for help" https://t.co/hX6gW5SPYz Maybe they should stop "helping"? https://t.co/Wr4BjjhYfw

By Scott Lincicome
West's Final Aluminum Smelter Demolition Ends Historic Industry
SocialMar 17, 2026

West's Final Aluminum Smelter Demolition Ends Historic Industry

"The West's last aluminum smelter is coming down, taking a way of life with it" https://t.co/lMTBTxsTWc https://t.co/9NccDrPbTA

By Scott Lincicome