1+ week, 2+ day ago  (258+ words) The Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) vehicle is based on the Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), and combines autonomous mobility with long-range missile launch capability. The U. S. Navy awarded a total of $92 million to Oshkosh Defense…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (200+ words) Janicki Industries announced June 2 it had selected a site in Great Falls, Montana as the location for a new manufacturing campus. The private engineering and manufacturing company said it would spend $800 million to build a new, two-million-square foot factory there…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (462+ words) As global disruptions and tariffs increase supply chain risks, manufacturers are turning to localization to reduce dependence on single-source suppliers. Industrial AI can help overcome locally higher costs and limited material sources - and make localized supply chains more resilient and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (553+ words) World steel production totaled 459 million metric tons during the first quarter of 2026, -2. 3% less than during January-March 2025. The trade association also reported steel production during the first quarter of this year (January-March) totaled 459. 2 million metric tons, -2. 3% less than last year's comparable…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (615+ words) U. S. steel production increased by 9. 4% in April 2026, the first year-over-year for a full month of raw steel output since the imposition of tariffs on imports of steel products. Global raw steel production continued to decline during April 2026, down 6. 5 million metric tons…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (383+ words) Production of Rivian's core vehicle, the mid-market R2 e-SUV, started in April in Normal, Ill. The automaker plans to produce the R2 in higher volumes at a new plant in Stanton Springs North, Georgia, starting in 2028. Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has altered the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (199+ words) American Machinist U. S. Steel announced April 29 that it would build a new $1. 9 billion direct-reduced-iron facility, the first such plant in the United States, at its Big River Steel Works plant in Osceola, Arkansas. The new facility is expected to create 200 new…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (349+ words) Copa Airlines plans to expand its fleet by more than 100 737 MAX airplanes, including existing orders and the new agreement for up to 60 new aircraft. Panama-based Copa Airlines ordered 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, a booking that includes purchase options for 20 more of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (453+ words) The four 737 MAX aircraft comprise the fourth generation of Boeing's narrow-body aircraft, launched in 2011. The 737 MAX 7 (top) is designed for lower-demand, longer-range, or high-altitude routes, seating 138172 passengers. The 737 MAX 10 (foreground) will carry up to 230 passengers, but on high-demand, shorter-range routes....

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (440+ words) Redwood Materials" Pack Manager technology will "translate" electrical energy stored in obsolete lithium-ion battery packs into a stationary energy storage array, available to supply electrical energy to Rivian"s R1 and R2 assembly plant. Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive has struck a…...