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Industry Wire
Curated manufacturing headlines from established newsrooms and official sources, with links to the original reporting.
Samsung and LG robotics investment is reported to have driven a 117% revenue surge, while an insider probe is creating uncertainty around those gains.
A market outlook projects industrial media market growth to 2035, with automation and digitalization fueling demand.
A report lists robotics stocks for 2026, covering more than 30 automation companies.
The headline frames U.S. manufacturing as a renaissance and says reshoring is gaining momentum from Texas to Tennessee.
The Reshoring Initiative is seeking survey responses to help shape U.S. manufacturing policy decisions.
Kiplinger’s headline highlights AI and robotics ETFs described as the best to buy in 2026.
The headline reports that the reshoring factory boom depends on more than microchips.
A reshoring survey is being used to inform U.S. industrial policy.
The headline reports a market report on motion control covering market size, share, and growth for the 2026-2034 period.
Hasbro has disclosed a cyberattack that is actively disrupting its order management and shipping operations. The toymaker is still in the assessment phase, working to determine whether proprietary company data was exfiltrated during the breach. The incident adds to a growing list of consumer goods manufacturers facing operational disruption from cyber intrusions.
iAutomation has been authorized as a regional distributor for Festo, covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States. The agreement expands iAutomation's product portfolio to include Festo's pneumatic and electric automation components. This extends Festo's distribution reach in the eastern U.S. through an established regional automation distributor.
Shippers using FedEx and UPS are facing mounting pressure from fuel surcharges, which can add significant cost to outbound freight budgets. Experts recommend a combination of negotiating volume discounts, reducing dimensional weight penalties, and diversifying carrier relationships to include regional and alternative carriers. The goal is to create structural cost relief rather than absorbing surcharges as a fixed line item.
Roland DGA has introduced the LO-640-F3, a 64-inch UV flatbed printer capable of handling substrates up to 9.5 inches thick across a range of materials including glass, metal, plastic, wood, and leather. The system is designed for wide-format direct-to-substrate printing applications in industrial and commercial environments. UV flatbed technology cures ink on-contact with UV light, eliminating solvent off-gassing and reducing drying time relative to conventional inkjet processes.
Getac has been recognized on CRN's Edge Computing 100 list for its rugged Copilot+ PCs designed to run AI workloads locally without reliance on cloud connectivity. The devices target deployment in defense, utilities, and field service environments where network access is intermittent or unavailable. The recognition highlights growing vendor focus on hardened edge hardware capable of handling inference and AI-assisted tasks at the point of work.
SONOFLOW CO.55 SD V3.0 is a non-contact ultrasonic flowmeter from SONOTEC designed for single-use bioprocessing applications, with particular emphasis on low-flow process development and fill-and-finish operations. The instrument features a touchscreen interface for real-time flow monitoring and on-the-spot parameter adjustment without process interruption. The V3.0 series targets pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers running disposable fluid path systems where contamination risk from wetted sensors is a concern.
Datakit has released version 2026.2 of its CAD translation and interoperability software, introducing SOLIDWORKS configuration reading, glTF metadata support, and ARM architecture support for the Solid Edge reader. These updates expand the software's ability to handle multi-configuration CAD assemblies and modern 3D web formats. The release targets engineering and manufacturing organizations that rely on cross-platform CAD data exchange across their design and production workflows.
The Trump administration is imposing 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceutical drug imports, with initial implementation targeting several major pharmaceutical companies on July 31 and full-scale rollout beginning in September. The measure is designed to pressure drug manufacturers to shift production to U.S.-based facilities. The scope and timeline suggest significant near-term disruption across pharmaceutical supply chains.
The Trump administration has adjusted tariff rates on steel, aluminum, and copper, maintaining a 50% levy on goods made entirely of those metals while reducing the rate to 25% for certain derivative goods, effective April 6. The policy distinguishes between primary metal products and downstream manufactured components that incorporate these materials. The change affects a broad range of industrial inputs across multiple manufacturing sectors.
Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Honeywell Aerospace have signed contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase weapons production capacity. The agreements follow a March meeting between major defense contractors and President Trump, with the ramp-up tied to U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran. Specific contract values and production targets have not been fully disclosed.
The Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) annual average for 2025 has risen above the 2024 figure, driven by sustained inflationary pressures. The CEPCI is a widely used benchmark for estimating capital costs of chemical process plants and industrial facilities. The full data remains behind a paywall, but the headline confirms continued upward cost pressure on industrial capital projects.