Industrial & Manufacturing

From Floods to Fires: Cisco Is Investing in Technologies That Make Communities More Resilient

May 27, 2025 9:20 AM

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, intense, and costly. In 2024 alone, global natural disasters resulted in an estimated $368 billion in economic losses, with 60% of these losses uninsured, highlighting a substantial protection gap (Insurance Business). Looking ahead, a 2024 World Economic Forum report predicts that by 2050, climate-intensified natural disasters could lead to $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide (World...

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Partners With Farm-to-Schools Program in Columbus: Bringing the School Community Together

May 27, 2025 9:15 AM

In part three of this three part series, we explore how the Columbus City Schools (CCS) student Green Team built an ambassador team that shared their community garden with other students and other clubs. While the subject is about gardening, the gardening program is also about their social and emotional wellness. The magic that grows as kids discover gardening Our purpose to GroMoreGood takes many forms. One of those special moments happened...

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Whirlpool Foundation and the Washing Machine Project Celebrate Impactful First Year of Collaboration To Address the Global Washing Divide

May 27, 2025 9:00 AM

Whirlpool More Than 11,000 Lives Transformed Through the Donation of Manual Washing Machines in Low-Income and Displaced Communities In March 2024, Whirlpool Foundation President Pam Klyn traveled from Benton Harbor, Mich., to Puducherry, India, with a small Whirlpool Corporation team. They were there to take an important step in addressing the challenge that 60 percent of the world faces - washing clothes by hand, largely due to unreliable...

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KNAACK and PACLOCK Launch the First Padlock Built for KNAACK Boxes

May 23, 2025 12:05 PM

KNAACK®, the leader in jobsite storage, has partnered with U.S.-based lock manufacturer PACLOCK® to launch a high-security padlock engineered exclusively for KNAACK® boxes. Expertly machined by PACLOCK to meet KNAACK's exacting standards, this purpose-built lock eliminates the hassle of aftermarket solutions-and sets a new benchmark for jobsite security. KNAACK® boxes now ship standard with the KNAACK® Padlock-no guesswork, no extra hardware....

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Cisco: Cultivating Skills and Talent for Clean Energy Opportunities

May 23, 2025 9:15 AM

By Mary de Wysocki As part of Cisco's "Plan for Possible," our environmental sustainability strategy, I often emphasize the importance of resilient ecosystems. An essential aspect of resilient ecosystems is ensuring communities have the skills, tools, and resources to support the development and deployment of clean energy. Energy resilience is not solely about infrastructure; it's fundamentally about people. Communities can benefit from clean...

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Celebrating One of the World's Most Biologically Rich Forests

May 22, 2025 2:20 PM

This International Day of Biological Diversity, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and International Paper (IP) are highlighting efforts to improve habitats and bolster wildlife within the Cumberland Plateau - a region that includes eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, and portions of northern Alabama and northwest Georgia. It's globally recognized for its extraordinary biodiversity. Through the Cumberland Plateau Stewardship Fund, IP...

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Global Industrial Company to Participate in the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference

May 22, 2025 1:00 PM

Global Industrial Company (NYSE:GIC), a value-added national distributor of industrial equipment and supplies, today announced that management will participate in the William Blair Growth Stock Conference on June 4, 2025. The Company will present at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The live broadcast and replay of the presentation will be made available via webcast, which can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of...

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Delivering Smarter Technology for All to Students and Educators in the Era of AI

May 22, 2025 12:40 PM

Embracing AI for tomorrow's workforce Lenovo is striving to provide the necessary tools to empower teachers and learners worldwide even as many face inadequate access to the digital infrastructure and tools that drive better education and participation in the new job opportunities of the future. From collaborating with the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) in the United States and UNESCO to numerous local NGOs around the...

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Green Leaf Innovations, Inc. Reports Strong Profitability in Q1 2025, Driven by Revenue Growth and Operational Efficiencies

May 22, 2025 12:30 PM

Green Leaf Innovations, Inc. (OTC PINK:GRLF), a Florida-based growth company in the premium cigar and tobacco distribution space, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. For the quarter, the Company reported revenues of $359,682, representing a 3% increase from $348,907 in the fourth quarter of 2024. Gross profit improved to $214,454 from $209,772 in the prior quarter. Operating expenses were sharply...

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Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

May 22, 2025 10:45 AM

Click here to view the Webinar. Today's consumers are looking for quality products that are convenient and sustainable. At the same time, retailers are setting ambitious targets to reduce shrinkage, meet corporate sustainability goals, simplify logistics, and wow shoppers. Join us for a dynamic discussion on the latest sustainability and packaging trends shaping the grocery industry, featuring Jason Pelz, Vice President of Sustainability, U.S....

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Rockwell Automation Facilitates Career Growth and Industry Innovation by Matching Returning Service Workers With Manufacturing Roles

May 22, 2025 10:30 AM

Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation matches returning service workers with manufacturing roles, facilitating career growth and furthering industry innovation. By focusing on skills-based hiring and lifelong learning on the job, the company is helping to future-proof their workforce. "We've provided skills for returning service people to compete and thrive in technical-level manufacturing jobs at manufacturers across America." - Blake Moret,...

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Macurco Announces UL 2075 Certification for CO/NO2 Gas Detectors (CX-6 Series)

May 22, 2025 10:00 AM

Macurco is pleased to announce that its CX-6 (CO/NO2), CX-6-CO, and CX-6-NO2 gas detectors are now officially UL 2075 Listed through ETL certification. The CX-6 series is designed to detect hazardous gases, specifically Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), in commercial environments such as parking garages, loading docks, maintenance bays, ambulance bays, warehouses, etc. The detectors can be standalone devices, controllers, or...

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Habitat Inspects Program Helps Homeowner Save Thousands a Year on Home Insurance

May 22, 2025 10:00 AM

In 2016, Melissa bought her home in Habitat Orlando & Osceola's Butler's Preserve community. She was ecstatic, not only because she could provide a stable home for her daughter but also because she had something she could leave behind someday. "I was letting my daughter know that you don't always have to rent. I was showing her that you can work hard and own a home in your lifetime," Melissa said. "Not only can you do that, but the sky's the...

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Cisco: Opening Doors to Cybersecurity Careers With Splunk and Per Scholas

May 22, 2025 9:20 AM

by Patricia Toothman The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various nonprofit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Splunk's partnership with Per Scholas, showcasing their transformative work to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity and IT professionals through Splunk's Core User and Power User technology training. In a world where cyber-attacks are...

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Stay Safe This Summer: 5 Essential Tips for Loading Dock Safety From US Netting

May 22, 2025 9:00 AM

Summer brings higher temperatures and busier schedules to loading docks nationwide. With increased activity, safety becomes critical. US Netting, a trusted provider of safety solutions, shares five essential tips to keep your loading dock secure this season. These tips leverage their high-quality products, including Loading Dock Safety Nets, to prevent accidents and ensure efficiency. Install Fall Protection Netting. Falls are a major risk in...

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Eaton and ChargePoint Establish Industry-First EV Charging Partnership

May 22, 2025 9:00 AM

Intelligent power management company Eaton, together with ChargePoint, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, today announced a collaboration to accelerate and simplify the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The companies will integrate EV charging and infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X)...

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HomeSphere and Wayne Dalton Announce New Partnership

May 22, 2025 8:30 AM

HomeSphere, the leading platform connecting building product manufacturers to mid-market homebuilders, has announced a new strategic partnership with Wayne Dalton, the number one builder brand for garage doors. Through the collaboration, more than 2,700 builders in HomeSphere's U.S. network can claim rebates on Wayne Dalton's TotalPack™ Solutions, a complete jobsite-ready package including the top-selling Model 9100 and the exclusive...

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Ilmor and GM Marine Return to the Detroit Grand Prix After Desert Storm and SuperCat Fest West

May 22, 2025 8:00 AM

Ilmor and GM Marine are making their highly anticipated return to Detroit's iconic riverfront for the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, following high-profile appearances at Desert Storm and SuperCat Fest West in Arizona. The Ilmor and GM Marine Dock Experience will once again offer race fans a unique chance to engage with cutting-edge marine engineering and high-performance technology as part of the 2025 race festivities. Taking place on the...

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Air T Announces the Acquisition of Royal Aircraft Services by its Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Mountain Air Cargo

May 21, 2025 5:00 PM

Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRT) is pleased to announce that Mountain Air Cargo (MAC), a wholly-owned subsidiary, has successfully completed the acquisition of Royal Aircraft Services in Hagerstown, MD. This strategic move strengthens MAC's commitment to providing top-tier aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, while expanding its capabilities and footprint in the aviation industry. "Royal Aircraft Services has a long-standing...

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Logitech's One-of-a-Kind Accessible Gaming Rig

May 21, 2025 4:00 PM

Logitech Logitech Blog A New Way to Game Two years ago, while awaiting surgery to address a unique medical condition, 12-year-old Daire Gorman desperately needed to find a new way to game. And so began a collaboration with Big Life Fix, a Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE) program that brought together a team of specialized Irish designers seeking to improve the lives of those in need. Since its premier in 2020, the RTE team has helped disabled...

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