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ABB to Invest Additional $110M in US Manufacturing
ABB announced today that it will invest a further $110 million in the United States in 2025 to expand the R&D and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions as customers focus on improving energy efficiency and uptime while reducing their
Hyundai Says It Will Spend $2.7 Billion Expanding Part of the Georgia Complex Raided by ICE
Hyundai Motor Group confirmed it is going forward with previously announced plans to expand its Georgia plant, just weeks after an immigration raid delayed the startup of an electric vehicle battery plant at the site. As part of a broader
Amazon Spends $1 Billion to Increase Pay and Lower Health Care Costs for US Workers
Amazon has a global workforce of 1.5 million workers. The Seattle-based company said the average pay is increasing to more than $23 per hour. Amazon also said it will lower the cost of its entry health care plan to $5
US Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Tariffs Case on November 5 by Andrew Chung
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Nov. 5 on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The case arises after lower courts found that Trump exceeded his powers under a federal law
Wesco’s Scholarships Support More than 100 Apprentices through NECA/ELECTRI’s Project Management Program
Wesco International announced that more than 100 apprentices will graduate next month through the NECA/ELECTRI Project Management Apprenticeship, supported by the Wesco Cares scholarship program. Wesco executives will be onsite at the annual NECA Convention held in Chicago, IL, Sept.12-15,
NAED Backs NEMA Tariff Incentive Proposal
Electrical equipment and grid components are the backbone of America’s energy, manufacturing, grid, and AI dominance priorities. To power growing demand for electricity, industrial capacity, and data centers, more of this infrastructure must be produced here at home. NEMA’s tariff
Hitachi to Invest $1 Billion to Produce Power Grid Components in US by Laila Kearney
Hitachi plans to invest $1 billion to expand its U.S. power grid infrastructure manufacturing, its energy unit said on Thursday, as the country faces record electricity demand from Big Tech’s build-out of AI data centers. The U.S. holds the biggest
LEDucation 2026 Call for Speakers
Deadline for Submissions is September 15, 2025. LEDucation is now accepting speaker proposals for its 2026 Conference, taking place April 14–15 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Virtual sessions will be held the week prior to
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Humanoid Robots in the Construction Industry: A Future Vision
General-purpose robots could be useful in a range of construction activities, from moving heavy concrete blocks to welding and plumbing. Although these robots come in various forms, humanoids—those that resemble people in size and shape—attract the most attention. Humanoids are still relatively early in development, but they could potentially transform
6 Defining Manufacturing Trends of 2026 by Bernard Marr
In 2026, focus is shifting from excitement over what AI can do in manufacturing to a more mature, considered understanding of what human-machine collaboration should look like in practice. Industries that gained first-mover advantage by adopting cognitive, connected processes are developing a deeper awareness of the challenges, complexities and cultural