Articles by JJ Moore

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– After years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is now a core priority for manufacturers, but a new study shows that adoption is moving faster than the foundations needed to support it.

WASHINGTON— U.S. manufacturing activity grew in January and has returned to expansion for the first time in a year, driven by a sharp rebound in new orders. Factory operators, however, are still navigating higher input costs, labor pressure and supply chain strain.

CHICAGO— After years of disruption-driven investment, manufacturers are entering 2026 with a narrower focus: stabilizing operations, extracting more value from existing assets and managing with fewer skilled workers, according to a new study examining the industry.

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas—EOS is expanding metal additive manufacturing assembly and logistics operations in Texas as part of a $3 million investment aimed at increasing U.S.-based production capacity and shortening delivery times for North American customers.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –GE Appliances is launching its first-ever in-house water filter manufacturing operation at Appliance Park.

TOKYO— Honda Motor Co. said it will discontinue production of its current fuel cell system before the end of 2026, ending output from its joint venture with General Motors as Honda shifts to fuel cell technologies developed independently in-house.

JASPER, Ind. — Kimball Electronics plans to open a new medical manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 6.

NORTH BARRINGTON, Ill.—Medical Murray and Merge have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving how early medical device concepts move toward manufacturing, with a focus on bridging exploratory research and development and future regulated development.

GRECIA, Costa Rica— Trelleborg Medical Solutions has opened a 107,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Costa Rica’s Evolution Free Zone Industrial Park, expanding its global production footprint and adding centralized manufacturing capabilities for medical devices. 

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica— Costa Rica has become a major global center for medical device manufacturing, driven by sustained export growth, expanding production capacity and a deepening local supply chain, according to a new analysis of the sector.