Thursday, October 29, 2026

Toyota’s “robonaut” completes historic space mission

Toyota has announced that its Kirobo robot – the first robot to utter a word in space – has completed a historic 18-month mission...

Emerging EV manufacturer acquires advanced engineering and manufacturing centre in Mississippi

California start-up company Mullen Technologies Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase a manufacturing facility in Tunica, Mississippi, where it...

BMW extends Quantinuum partnership for advanced vehicle materials development

BMW Group has formally extended its ongoing collaboration with Quantinuum to explore the use of quantum computing in developing advanced materials for next-generation vehicles.

US manufacturing activity falls amid job cuts, factories moving overseas

U.S. manufacturing dropped for the ninth consecutive month in November as supplier deliveries, new orders, and employment plummeted, the Institute for Supply Management said in its latest Manufacturing PMI report.

US Census Bureau marks 12th annual Manufacturing Day celebration

The US Census Bureau is celebrating the 12th anniversary of Manufacturing Day, recognising the role of the manufacturing sector in the nation's economy. 

GM’s assembly plant in Tennessee set to become the company’s third EV manufacturing site

General Motors’ Spring Hill Complex in Tennessee is set to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles, joining Factory ZERO...

Airbus launches additive layer manufacturing initiative to accelerate technical and industrial capability

Airbus is making significant investments in revolutionary additive layer manufacturing technologies, demonstrating its commitment to create new and better ways to fly. At the helm...

General Motors, the largest U.S. car manufacturer, vows carbon neutrality by 2040

General Motors announced today its plan to become carbon-neutral by 2040, and drop gas and diesel light-duty vehicles in its product catalogue by 2035. Alongside...

Stratasys acquires two leading providers of additive manufacturing services

3D printing giant Stratasys has announced that it has acquired two privately-held additive manufacturing companies, Solid Concepts Inc and Harvest Technologies. Stratasys will combine Solid Concepts...

Rockwell Automation unveils Emulate3D Factory Test at NVIDIA GTC 2025

Rockwell Automation is set to debut its Emulate3D Factory Test capabilities at NVIDIA GTC 2025, marking the first public showcase of the company’s latest advancement in factory-scale virtual controls testing. 
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.