Industrial Manufacturing

Comarch Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide E-Invoicing Compliance Solutions

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0500

Comarch has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Compliant E-Invoicing Solutions 2026 Vendor Assessment. The report evaluates worldwide technology providers on both their current capabilities and their long‑term strategy for helping enterprises manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an e-Invoicing System Provider

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0500

Find out how to choose an e-invoicing partner that keeps you compliant, connected, and ready for what’s next.

Retail Compliance Guide for CPG Brands

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0500

Retail compliance has become a growing challenge for CPG brands selling through major retailers. From OTIF requirements and routing guides to EDI, ASNs, labeling, pallet standards, and appointment scheduling, every retailer brings its own set of requirements, and every compliance failure can impact margins and operations.

Aurora’s Driverless Trucks on Pace for 2027 Expansion Target

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Aurora took the driver out of its trucks last year, only to have its manufacturer Paccar Inc. request that a human remain behind the wheel.

Manufacturing’s Next Constraint Is Execution

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The manufacturers that win this cycle will be those that treat execution as a strategic capability rather than an operational afterthought.

U.S. Hits Chinese Trailers With Tariffs to Aid Domestic Producers

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:55:31 -0400

A preliminary ruling outlined the move months ago, just as the U.S. and China were in talks to extend a trade truce.

Five Current Challenges Preventing Real-Time Visibility in Connected Manufacturing

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

“Connected manufacturing,” incorporates machines, technology systems, people and data into real-time operational ecosystems, replacing siloed, manual workflows.

RFID and Machine Vision are Having a Moment

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:25:12 -0400

RFID and machine vision are gaining momentum because they offer a practical, cost-effective path to automation. Unlike large-scale robotics projects that often require major facility redesigns and significant capital investment, RFID readers and AI-powered camera systems can typically be layered onto existing warehouse and manufacturing operations.

Lockheed Martin to Invest $300M to Expand U.S. Missile Production

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:36:10 -0400

The money will go toward Lockheed's Grand Prairie production facility in Texas, to add 100,000 square feet of new manufacturing space and 85,000 square feet of office space.

Manufacturers Digitized the Factory. Now They Need to Fix the Data Coming In.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The next phase of manufacturing digitization will be to improve information flow across boundaries, because ultimately, every factory still depends on the data that tells it what to do.

The Mineral that Could Loosen China’s Rare Earth Supply Stranglehold

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:15:05 -0400

Monazite is found in Brazil, India, Australia, South Africa and the U.S., among other locations.

Breaking Down the Warehouse vs. Transportation Divide

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Transportation costs are climbing, putting pressure on companies to find savings wherever they can. But the most obvious place to look is the transportation budget itself, where an organization can negotiate carrier rates, rebid contracts or shift freight to a cheaper service.

The CSCO's Guide to Free-Range AI for Supply Chain

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

For today’s Chief Supply Chain Officer, the challenge is no longer simply creating a better plan. It is building an operating model that can continuously sense, reason, adapt, and act as conditions change

AI in IBP: From Data to Decisions

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:40:08 -0400

Using a practical, nine-step framework and real examples from demand and supply planning, including AI-generated scenarios that surface capacity risks before a Supply Review even begins, JT will show what's possible today, what's still emerging, and how to avoid the governance pitfalls that derail AI adoption.

AI BOMs: The New Cybersecurity Imperative for Supply Chain Leaders

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Organizations that wait for industry security standards to fully mature or for a breach to force their hand will find themselves at a disadvantage with regulators, customers and insurers.

FTC, USDA Open Probe Into Agricultural Manufacturing Sector

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:42:04 -0400

The agencies will be looking into reports of agricultural manufacturing companies allegedly enforcing territorial sales restrictions.

Survey Finds More U.S. Manufacturers Reshoring, But Some High Hurdles Remain

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A growing number of manufacturers are reshoring at least a part of their operations to the U.S. or making plans to do so. But they still face significant hurdles.

Michigan Launches Public-Private Initiative to Support Manufacturing Growth

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Michigan LIFT is designed to strengthen manufacturers’ competitiveness and supply-chain resilience while accelerating the growth of innovative suppliers expanding production in Michigan.

Why Production Drifts From the Sample You Approved

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Factories rarely change a product in one dramatic step. The drift is a sequence of small substitutions, each one defensible on its own.

Mesabi Metallics Invests $15B in Bid to Build Largest Steel Plant in U.S.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:20:10 -0400

Mesabi projects that the plant will have the capacity to churn out 10 million tons of steel annually once it's fully up and running.

Report: Supply Chain Resilience Takes Center Stage for Manufacturers

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:04:00 -0400

More than 80% of manufacturing professionals said that they're worried about the possibility of a new disruption within the next 12 months.

The Hidden Supply Chain Cost of Going Custom Too Soon

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Engineering teams are already stretched thin enough without spending hours re-engineering something that a configurable option could have delivered in days.

The Business Benefits of Autonomous Robots in the Industrials Sector

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

To manage labor shortages and stay competitive, labor-intensive industrials businesses will become more capital-intensive as autonomous robots augment, replace or change traditional labor roles.

In the Game of Contract Chicken, Consumers Have the Most To Lose

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Businesses have spent years preparing for supply chain disruptions. Few are prepared for a reality where suppliers decide long-term contracts no longer make sense.

U.K. Government Will Buy Speciality Steel U.K.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:48:01 -0400

The news marks a continued rough period for steelmaking in the U.K.

The Death of Pure JIT: Why Electronics Manufacturing Demands Strategic Buffering

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In modern electronics manufacturing, absolute lean is structural fragility.

What Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Mean for U.S. Manufacturers and the Supply Chain

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

For manufacturers, the goal isn't to predict the next tariff announcement, but to build a supply chain that's resilient enough to withstand whatever comes next.

World’s Container Fleet Capacity Set to Reach Record High

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:37:40 -0400

Ships larger than 12,000 TEUs have contributed two-thirds of the 10 million TEU added since early 2021.

Podcast | K-12: The Key to Bringing Advanced Manufacturing to Rural America

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Advanced manufacturing promises to transform rural America. But the primary education system must step up to support it.

From Software Vendor to Partner: Transforming Operations through Logistics Technology

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Logistics landscape is evolving rapidly, and leading organizations are moving beyond transactional vendor relationships to true technology partnerships. In this webinar, the presenters will explore how supply chain organizations are using logistics technology to transform how they plan, execute and optimize operations from transportation visibility to real time data integration.