Industrial & Manufacturing

Guardian Roofing, Gutters & Insulation Wins Prestigious 2026 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, Reinforcing Its Position as a Pacific Northwest Industry Leader

October 30, 2026 1:25 PM

Guardian Roofing, Gutters & Insulation, an Auburn-based roofing company serving homeowners across Washington and Oregon, has been named a 2026 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Ethics winner in the Washington Large Business category. The award was presented by BBB Great West + Pacific through the BBB Foundation Awards Ceremony on October 29th, 2026. "Growth is exciting, but growth built on trust is what truly matters," said Mat...

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Lenovo Announced Tech World @ CES 2027: Defining the Next Era of Hybrid AI

October 30, 2026 11:55 AM

Lenovo, the global technology powerhouse, announced that its annual global innovation event will return to CES® 2027 in Las Vegas. Hosted at Sphere and part of the CES Keynote lineup, Tech World will bring together a visionary lineup of speakers and breakthrough innovations with a first-of-its-kind immersive technology and music experience. As well as unveiling the latest in Lenovo's innovations, Tech World will unite global technology leaders...

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DEEP Robotics Ranks No. 1 in Global Industrial Robot Dog Market by Revenue, IDC Reports

October 30, 2026 2:00 AM

The latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC), Worldwide Quadruped Robot Market Share, 1H26, shows that the global market for quadruped robots used in industrial applications exceeded US$270 million in the first half of 2026, up 125.1% year on year. With extensive deployments in power infrastructure inspection, industrial inspection, and emergency response and firefighting, DEEP Robotics ranked first globally by revenue in...

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Express Assembly Introduces Sumake SMT-C3 Smart Torque Controller for Precision Fastening and Assembly Automation

October 30, 2026 12:00 AM

Express Assembly today announced the availability of the Sumake SMT-C3 Smart Controller, an industrial fastening controller designed to improve precision, process monitoring, and production traceability in manufacturing assembly operations. Built for precision fastening applications, the SMT-C3 provides real-time torque and angle monitoring, programmable fastening jobs, and multi-step tightening sequences. Its 7-inch color touchscreen gives...

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Lightwave Logic, Inc. Electro-Optic Polymer Technology Integrated into Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) Optical Transceiver Demonstrated at Hon Hai Tech Day

October 29, 2026 10:00 PM

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to enable next-generation photonic devices, today announced that its electro-optic polymer technology will be featured in a joint optical transceiver demonstration by Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) at Hon Hai Tech Day 2026. The Hon Hai demonstration during Hon Hai Tech Day 2026 will take place at the Nangang Exhibition...

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Celsia Inc. Opens Expanded Manufacturing Facility in Taiwan to Support Growing Customer Programs

October 29, 2026 9:30 AM

Celsia Inc., a designer and manufacturer of custom heat sinks and advanced two-phase thermal management solutions for electronics, announced the opening of a new, larger manufacturing facility in Taiwan to support its expanding customer programs and growing demand for custom thermal solutions. The expansion strengthens Celsia's manufacturing capabilities and provides additional capacity to support a broader range of customer programs, including...

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First Breach Advances Ammunition and Drone Manufacturing Expansion as U.S. Reshoring Accelerates

October 29, 2026 8:31 AM

First Breach Inc. (NASDAQ:FBDT) ("First Breach" or the "Company"), an American-made defense technologies company focused on vertically integrated ammunition production and next-generation unmanned aerial systems, is advancing its Hagerstown manufacturing expansion as federal investment and procurement priorities reinforce demand for domestic defense production. The Company believes this shift reflects a lasting national security priority that...

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Aehr Test Systems Appoints Former Meta Infrastructure Executive Vijay Rao to Board of Directors

October 29, 2026 7:30 AM

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a leading provider of test and burn-in solutions for semiconductor devices used in artificial intelligence (AI), silicon photonics, data center, automotive, and industrial applications, today announced the appointment of Vijay Rao to its Board of Directors, effective October 28, 2026. Rao brings 30 years of technology industry experience, including more than 13 years at Meta, where he most recently served as Vice...

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YPMFG Direct Precision CNC Machining | Cut Manufacturing Costs by Up to 30%

October 29, 2026 2:40 AM

Three quotes for the same drawing can differ by more than 20%. The gap is rarely the machine - it is what sits between you and the machine: trading margin, outsourced finishing, and rework from designs that were never reviewed for manufacturability. YPMFG is a factory-direct precision CNC shop in Shenzhen that removes those three layers. On the right projects, that cuts manufacturing cost by up to 30%. Every buyer has seen it: one drawing goes...

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Whose Jobs Count? Recreational Fishing Groups Dismiss Menhaden Workers

October 28, 2026 5:30 PM

Some recreational fishing organizations treat their jobs as more important than those of the men and women who harvest and process menhaden. They invoke estimates of billions of dollars in recreational fishing activity involving menhaden as bait while dismissing the reduction fishery's economic contribution. They use economic estimates to advocate reallocating menhaden harvest toward recreational interests, while some have separately called for...

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Ten Years of Love On: A Decade of Showing Up

October 28, 2026 1:35 PM

By Camila Piscicelli - Corporate Citizenship Specialist, Lenovo For ten years, Love on Month of Service (LMOS) has reminded us that Lenovo's greatest impact is not measured only by the technology we build, but by what happens when thousands of employees choose to dedicate their time, talents, and hearts to their communities. During LMOS, employees around the world are encouraged to give their time and energy to issues that impact their local...

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SSMC Steel Highlights Compactor Line as Holiday Packaging Waste Peaks

October 28, 2026 1:10 PM

Southeastern Steel Manufacturing Co. (SSMC Steel) is highlighting the commercial compactors it builds in Statesville as retailers, grocers and distribution centers head into the busiest waste season of the year. In a 2009 news release, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that household waste in the United States generally rises 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, about 1 million extra tons. Compaction is how many...

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Verified Transparency: A New EPD Covers Additional Caesarstone ICON(TM) Models

October 28, 2026 10:55 AM

Caesarstone is committed to sustainability and transparency. As part of this commitment, many of our products and product lines are covered via independently-verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) - giving our customers a view of their environmental impact. In late August 2026, an EPD covering 24 Caesarstone ICON™ models was published, based on life cycle assessments that analyze a wealth of environmental impact data. What data is...

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Assembler AI Closes $4 Million Seed Round for Manufacturing Computer Vision

October 28, 2026 8:35 AM

Assembler AI, a computer vision company serving the manufacturing sector, announced the close of a $4 million seed funding round. The company will use the proceeds of the round to accelerate its growth across North American manufacturers. Diagram ClimateTech Fund led the round with support from several well-established players, including Drive Capital, Fondaction, Developer Capital, Mavrik, Sprout Fund, and Telegraph Ventures. With funding in...

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LASE Introduces Quantum Bullet(TM) Anti-Drone Platform at I/ITSEC Conference in November 2026

October 28, 2026 8:31 AM

Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE), an emerging laser technology company focused on developing directed-energy weapons for defense applications as well as industrial laser technologies to modernize domestic manufacturing infrastructure supporting the U.S. military and national security ("LASE"), today announced its product launch of its Quantum Bullet™ anti-drone platform at I/ITSEC, the world's largest military-oriented modeling,...

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1,267 Workers and Community Members Urge Menhaden Board to Reject New Chesapeake Bay Restrictions

October 27, 2026 2:05 PM

A total of 1,267 menhaden industry employees and community members submitted letters during the public comment period asking the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Atlantic Menhaden Management Board to reject further cuts to the Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery cap and mandatory seasonal allocations. The signers included 386 industry employees and 881 community members. They signed three letters representing menhaden workers,...

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Akkodis Recognized in ISG Provider Lens(R) Agentic AI Services 2026

October 27, 2026 11:00 AM

Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting company and part of the Adecco Group, has been recognized as a Product Challenger by Information Services Group (ISG) in the ISG Provider Lens® Agentic AI Services 2026 report. The company was positioned in the Agentic AI Development and Deployment Services - Large quadrant at the global level. The recognition reflects Akkodis' focus on helping organizations move beyond AI experimentation and...

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Meurer Redefines Sustainable Multipack Packaging

October 27, 2026 10:30 AM

Food and consumer goods manufacturers face growing pressure to reduce plastic packaging while maintaining speed, cost efficiency, and shelf appeal. For Meurer Verpackungssysteme GmbH, this meant designing entirely new secondary packaging machines capable of replacing plastic shrink-wrap with paper. Since 1969, Meurer Verpackungssysteme GmbH has specialized in developing and manufacturing single machines and complete lines for end-of-line...

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Lenovo Recognized Among TIME's World's Best Companies 2026, Ranked No. 51 Globally

October 27, 2026 9:35 AM

Lenovo has been named to TIME's World's Best Companies 2026 list for the first time, ranking no. 51 globally among leading companies worldwide. The ranking, developed by TIME in partnership with Statista, recognizes top-performing companies around the world based on three primary dimensions: employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency. Lenovo achieved an overall score of 87.51, with its growth performance categorized...

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Formerra Adjusts Transportation Surcharge Amid Continued Freight and Logistics Pressures

October 27, 2026 9:00 AM

Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, announced an increase to its transportation surcharge to address continued cost escalation in the freight and logistics market. Beginning November 2, 2026, a surcharge of $450 per delivery will apply to all shipments across North, Central, and South America. Costs in the freight and logistics market have increased steadily as the industry navigates higher operating costs, tighter...

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