Manufacturing Wire

Comfort Systems USA is reported to be seeing strong growth from AI data centers and U.S. manufacturing reshoring.

A report covers Japan's factory automation and industrial controls market size, share, and industry insights for 2026-2034.

The headline reports that high oil prices could become a political liability for Republicans in the 2026 congressional elections.

The headline argues that reshoring in the United States depends on making factory jobs more attractive to workers.

The headline reports an interview with Workr Robotics CEO Ken Macken about paying for automation by the hour.

The Motley Fool headline presents a list of eight robotics stocks to buy in 2026 and discusses how to invest in them.

A ranking identifies the top 10 U.S. biopharma clusters for 2026.

The headline reports an interview with Rodrigo DallOglio of Flex about scaling automation in contract manufacturing.

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.