AI & Technology
Rolls-Royce expands Indiana manufacturing with $1B investment
Rolls-Royce announced the completion of a $1 billion investment in its Indiana facility, including renovations, upgrades, and new testing facilities to support U.S. defense contracts. The investment began with a $600 million modernization project in 2015, followed by an additional $400 million to expand engine testing capabilities, making it the company's largest single investment in the United States.
Nvidia says chip supply shortages are limiting AI revenue growth
Nvidia said in an earnings call on August 26 that semiconductor supply shortages are constraining revenue growth in its AI business, with shortages spanning high-speed memory, silicon wafers, and suppliers for AI data center construction. Although the company has secured enough supply to support a 70% year-over-year growth in fiscal 2028, it still falls short of market demand.
US manufacturers are betting on AI. Not one says its network is ready.
A survey jointly conducted by Expereo and IDC shows that all surveyed American manufacturers are using AI, but 86% say AI is only applied in parts of the business, and none believe their networks are fully ready. Network and connectivity issues have become the main bottleneck for large-scale AI deployment.
Hyundai seeks to diversify revenue with its latest robotics acquisition
At the 2026 CEO Investor Day, Hyundai Motor announced it will accelerate robotics commercialization based on Boston Dynamics, planning to produce humanoid robots in the U.S. by 2028 with an annual capacity of 30,000 units, and has already secured orders for 25,000 units.
Lam Research breaks ground on AI semiconductor lab in Oregon
Lam Research announced the groundbreaking of a new R&D center in Tualatin, Oregon, under the company's $3 billion, five-year global laboratory network investment plan, focusing on advanced AI chip manufacturing. The new facility spans 120,000 square feet, is expected to open in 2028, will boost cleanroom space by over 50%, and create more than 400 job opportunities.
Smart and sustainable monitoring solutions for pneumatically-driven machines
Pneumatic systems are regarded as the "third utility" due to the high energy consumption of compressed air, and difficulties in leak detection lead to lagging energy efficiency management. This paper proposes a low-cost, easy-to-operate Air Management System (AMS) that continuously monitors key performance indicators such as pressure and flow, helping factories locate leaks, optimize air usage, and implement condition-based maintenance (CBM), thereby reducing energy waste and enhancing equipment reliability.
The compliance answer was never the hard part. Defending it is.
An EHS manager at a mid-sized specialty chemical manufacturer faced relentless questioning during an audit: how conclusions were reached, who signed off, and when regulations were last checked. The answers existed, but the chain of evidence did not. This reflects the new normal in manufacturing compliance: access to information is no longer the bottleneck—defending the answer is. With regulations such as PFAS restrictions, REACH, TSCA, and GHS 7 changing frequently and unevenly, teams must prove that decisions were grounded in evidence at the time and reviewed by qualified personnel. Risks often lurk in single-person decisions, missing records, personnel turnover, or inconsistencies across sites. Leaders should ask themselves: Can they quickly trace the source of an answer? Do they know who reviewed it and when it was confirmed? Can they defend past decisions without rebuilding them from scratch? The industry is shifting toward traceability and expert validation as core requirements, with the goal being answers that stand the test of time.