- Industrial & Manufacturing Momentum, Feb 28Manufacturing news heading into the long weekend showed capacity expansion, automation adoption, and logistics ties that could lift efficiency and margins. Read what you should watch next.
- Manufacturing Sees Reshoring and Automation - Feb 27Reshoring by $AAPL, a PwC forecast that automation will more than double by 2030, and new logistics and delivery upgrades drove a constructive tone across industrials today. You should watch regulation and labor policy as catalysts.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Mixed Signals - Feb 27Tariffs, layoffs and a major $2.2B acquisition set a mixed tone for industrial stocks today. Read what you should watch in supply chains, cybersecurity and M&A.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Wrap - Feb 26Today's industrial headlines mixed big M&A and logistics moves with layoffs and rising cyber risk. Read how the CECO-Thermon deal, plant closures, and security trends matter for your portfolio.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Roundup - Feb 26Onshoring and big factory investments clash with a costly export penalty and soft equipment demand. Here’s what moved the Industrial & Manufacturing sector overnight and what you should watch today.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Wrap - Feb 25Today’s industrial news was mixed: $AAPL announced U.S. Mac mini production and $ABBV committed $380M to new plants, while $AMAT faced a $252.5M export penalty and ag equipment firms warned of slower 2026 sales.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Tariffs, Cuts and Capex - Feb 25Farm-equipment makers warn of softer North American sales while Walgreens trims distribution and AbbVie commits $380M to U.S. plants. Legal wins on tariffs add policy uncertainty investors should watch.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Tariffs, Cuts, and Bets - Feb 24Manufacturers faced tariff uncertainty and weaker demand signals today, while AbbVie announced a $380M plant build and FedEx sued for tariff refunds. Read what those mixed signals mean for your portfolio.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Tariffs, AI - Feb 24Trade uncertainty after a Supreme Court ruling and an EU pause are clashing with stronger demand signals from AI-driven semiconductor spending and accelerated automation at retailers. You should watch policy developments, $AMAT, $WMT and $UPS for the next directional moves.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Wrap - Feb 23Automation and agentic AI are driving capex and optimism even as trade uncertainty and labor moves inject caution. Read the day’s winners, risks, and what to watch tomorrow.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: AI Momentum Builds - Feb 23Agentic AI and RFID advances are moving from pilots to production, with logistics teams cutting 98% of manual tracking work in a week. Read what that means for manufacturers and your watchlist today.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Snapshot - Feb 22A new 10% global tariff and a Supreme Court ruling are creating trade uncertainty heading into the week, while supply chain investment and regulatory fights add mixed signals for manufacturers. Read what you should watch.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Tariffs, Safety, Trade, Feb 21A mixed weekend for industrials: the administration announced a 10% global tariff with potential hikes, a reciprocal Indonesia trade pact faces legal questions, and safety and regulatory risks rose. Read what this means for your holdings heading into Monday.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Brief - Feb 21Heading into the long weekend, a new 10% global import tax and related trade deals are reshaping supply-chain risk, even as firms expand distribution and push efficiency. Read what you should watch as markets pause.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Policy, Safety, Supply - Feb 20A Supreme Court tariff ruling shook trade policy while safety data and EPA fights raise risks. At the same time firms expanded distribution and sustainability offerings, leaving a mixed picture for investors.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Chips, AI and Hiring - Feb 20Automakers and suppliers get a lift as GlobalFoundries inks a multibillion chip pact and Stellantis names a former GM purchasing chief. AI and apprenticeship grants add momentum for supply-chain efficiency.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Chips, AI and Hiring - Feb 19A multibillion foundry deal and accelerating AI adoption led today's Industrial & Manufacturing news, while workforce funding and strategic hires offer durable support. Read what moved the sector and what you should watch.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Ports, Plants, AI - Feb 19A wave of deals and buildouts is reshaping supply chains: Hapag-Lloyd agrees to buy Zim for $4.2B, Smithfield commits $1.3B to a new plant, and the Labor Department backs apprenticeships with $145M. Read what this means for capacity, costs and your portfolio.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Momentum Builds - Feb 18Consolidation, capacity and new funding drove the industrial agenda today. A $4.2B shipping deal, a $1.3B plant, workforce grants and uranium capacity expansion signal tangible growth for the sector.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Brief - Feb 18Logistics closures at $UPS and rising AI fraud risks add caution, while Revlon’s supply-chain leadership move and uranium conversion expansion signal selective growth. Here’s what you need to know today.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Brief - Feb 14Plant Engineering released The Downtime Episode 40, focusing on motion and innovation in manufacturing. Heading into the long weekend, investors should use industry media to spot technology and workforce trends.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Wrap - Feb 13Plant Engineering dropped Episode 40 of The Downtime, centering on motion and innovation in manufacturing. The episode signals where engineers and operators are focusing, a useful lens for investors tracking capex and automation trends.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Morning Brief - Feb 13A new episode of Plant Engineering's The Downtime focuses on motion, automation and maintenance themes that matter to manufacturers and investors. Read what you should watch and how this shapes near-term sector attention.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Media Roundup - Feb 12Plant Engineering released Episode 40 of The Downtime, led by Sarah Wynn and Sheri Kasprzak. The episode blends industry insight, innovation talk and a seasonal theme, offering context for manufacturing watchers.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Update - Feb 11Plant Engineering's Jan/Feb 2026 issue spotlights industrial lighting and fixture selection, a key operational topic for manufacturers. Read how facility lighting choices affect cost, safety, and capex planning.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Lighting Focus - Feb 10Plant Engineering's Jan/Feb issue spotlights fixture selection for industrial sites, a practical read for investors tracking energy, safety, and retrofit spending. Learn what this means for operators and related stocks.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Safety Focus - Feb 7Plant Engineering’s latest podcast and a practical guide on PPE highlight how safety and material handling upgrades can cut downtime and lift productivity. Read what investors should watch.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Handling & Safety - Feb 6Today’s sector coverage focused on material handling trends and why plant workers resist PPE. Read what these operational themes mean for manufacturers, suppliers, and your portfolio.
- Industrial & Manufacturing News - Feb 6Two Plant Engineering pieces drive today's industrial talk: a podcast on material handling featuring Bosch Rexroth and a practical guide to boosting PPE use on plant floors. Read what these operational themes mean for your exposure to industrial names and safety suppliers.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Staffing Shift - Feb 4Wage growth in manufacturing is climbing while junior headcount falls, creating mixed signals for margins and future capacity. Read what this means for your portfolio and what to watch next.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Rally on Capacity Push - Feb 3Manufacturing momentum showed up across orders, defense contracts and corporate investment today. Deere, Lockheed, L3Harris and UPS headlines point to stronger production and capacity investments you should watch.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: PMI, Trade Deal Boost - Feb 3Manufacturing PMI hit a four-year high and the US-India tariff deal cuts levies to 18%, while Eli Lilly commits $3.5B to U.S. production. Investors should watch permitting, labor costs, and trade implementation.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Agility and AI Lead - Feb 2Manufacturing Dive reports today show agility, AI and trust reshaping buyer behavior and operations. Investors should watch automation and visibility plays as demand drivers.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Agility and AI - Feb 2Manufacturers are accelerating agility and embedding AI into buying and operations, shifting how contracts are won and products are made. Today’s briefing explains what that means for your holdings and which names to watch.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Wrap - Feb 1Mixed signals for industrials: $DOW plans 4,500 layoffs and a $2B savings program while $CAT posts record Q4 sales and wins a multibillion generator deal. FedEx spin-off details and supply-chain risks add uncertainty heading into Feb 2.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Roundup - Feb 1Mixed signals for industrials as Caterpillar posts record Q4 sales while Dow announces large job cuts tied to a $2B savings plan. Learn the key risks, catalysts, and what you should watch before markets reopen on Feb 2.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Wrap - Jan 31Dow unveils large job cuts and a $2B savings plan while Caterpillar posts record Q4 sales and wins a data center contract. Supply-chain shifts, a FedEx freight spinoff, tariff risks and safety rules round out a mixed outlook heading into the long weekend.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Brief - Jan 30Heading into the long weekend, industrial headlines split between cost cuts and growth. $CAT posts record Q4 sales while $DOW unveils major layoffs and automation plans. Read what you should watch next.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Wrap - Jan 30Today brought a mix of restructuring, record sales, and strategic spin-offs across industrials. Read how Dow's cuts, $CAT momentum, and FedEx Freight's plan set the tone for 2026.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Automation Momentum - Jan 30Corning's $6B deal with Meta and Tesla's pivot to AI chips and robots dominate the morning. You should watch suppliers, capex plans, and Fed guidance for signs of durable demand.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Momentum Builds - Jan 29Corning and Meta’s $6B factory deal and a surge in physical AI headlines set the tone for industrials today. From Tesla’s model shift to safety and sustainability updates, here’s what you need to know.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Recovery Signs - Jan 29Semiconductor recovery and logistics wins set the tone for industrial stocks today. Boeing, $TXN and $IONQ headlines point to demand improvement and strategic spending you should watch.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Chip, Jet, Quantum Moves - Jan 28Semiconductor strength, a $1.8B quantum-chip deal and logistics wins set a constructive tone for industrials. Read what moved the sector today and what to watch next.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Bets on Domestic Supply - Jan 28Big investments and M&A are reshaping U.S. industrial capacity today, led by IonQ's $1.8B chip deal and Anduril's $1B expansion. Read what those moves mean for your portfolio.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Big Bets, Layoffs - Jan 27Major capital moves dominated industrial headlines on Jan 27, with IonQ's $1.8B bid for SkyWater and Anduril's $1B expansion leading the pack. Mixed supply-chain signals mean you should be selective heading into Q1.
- Industrial & Manufacturing: Onshoring, AI, Jobs - Jan 27Anduril commits $1B and 5,500 jobs, GM plans to bring Buick Envision production to the U.S., and CH Robinson speeds logistics with AI. Read what these moves mean for your portfolio today.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Rally on Onshoring, AI - Jan 26Manufacturers saw momentum today as Anduril announced a $1 billion expansion, GM pledged to onshore Buick Envision production by 2028, and CH Robinson rolled out AI agents to cut manual work. Weather and EPA policy remain near-term risks for supply chains and margins.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Brief: AI and Trade Risk - Jan 26AI is reshaping manufacturing operations, but a threatened 100% tariff on Canadian imports raises fresh supply-chain risk. Read what this means for your industrial exposure and the names to watch today.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Face Tariff Risk - Jan 25A 100% tariff threat on Canada imports tied to a Canada-China pact has raised fresh supply chain and cost risks for manufacturers. Read what this means for companies and your portfolio heading into Monday.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Snapshot - Jan 25Policy turbulence and supply chain shifts are defining the sector heading into the long weekend. GE saw a 74% Q4 order jump while GM moves Buick Envision production back to the U.S.