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Amazon, U.S. Steel, Eli Lilly, Pirelli, Hansae, and Toyotetsu all announced U.S. facility investments in late September 2026, while Amy's Kitchen and other companies moved to shutter operations.
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A Supply Technologies survey of 50 senior manufacturing professionals found that 82% are concerned about facing another supply chain disruption within the next 12 months.
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Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM 26B connects outsourced process work orders, purchase orders, production reports, materials, and costs—but important limits remain.
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CISA's June 2026 advisory on FactoryTalk Historian SE exposes a data-governance gap that reaches beyond OT teams into ERP, cloud analytics, and AI pipelines.
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Business Central 2026 Wave 1 adds AI-agent capabilities on different release schedules. Audit data, permissions, workflows, exceptions, and oversight before enabling production actions.
Read articleA technology announcement matters when it changes an operating choice. Metrotechs can help determine what the change means for your business and whether an engineering response is warranted.