Your weekly briefing on what's new across manufacturing, from Industrial Machinery Digest.This week: Schneider Electric's Water Crunch Report finds more than half of European industrial leaders expect water to limit growth by 2031. Hypertherm puts plasma up against trim presses for mega-cast parts, Sandvik Coromant takes its CoroDrill Dura 462 to 30 times diameter, and Siemens and KUKA each sign distribution deals with TD SYNNEX built around physical AI. Plus what to see at FABTECH and PACK EXPO.In this episode:Fabrication: Hypertherm, Machitech, ENCYTooling & Workholding: Sandvik Coromant, ZOLLER, FixtureworksSoftware: Siemens and TD SYNNEX, SORBA.ai and E Tech Group, CONTACT SoftwareRobotics: KUKA, ENCY and ESTUN, OnRobotSafety & Maintenance: SpaceGuard Products, Renewable Lubricants, Bally Ribbon MillsMetalworking: Cosen Saws, Fives, Henkel, KlingsporMaterial Handling: The Caldwell Group, First Supply and Exotec, Southworth, SignodeQuality: Emerson, Artec 3D, SonplasRead every story in full at IndustrialMachineryDigest.com. New episodes every Monday.

The Q4 edition of the Pulse of Manufacturing Podcast brings together the most important stories, insights, and developments from the quarter, offering a big-picture view of how manufacturers are adapting through automation, digitalization, and smarter operations.

The December episode of the Pulse of Manufacturing Podcast focuses on the key trends and technologies shaping manufacturing as the year comes to a close, highlighting innovation, resilience, and practical execution across the industry.

Get a fast, clear snapshot of the latest innovations shaping American manufacturing. In this episode of The Pulse of Manufacturing, we cover the newest breakthroughs across fabrication, material handling, metalworking, quality, robotics, safety, software, and tooling. Each segment delivers concise updates straight from the current issue of Industrial Machinery Digest, giving you an easy way to stay informed on the technologies moving the industry forward.Presented by Industrial Machinery Digest — North America’s manufacturing resource since 1986. Sponsored by Cintas.

In this October 2025 edition of The Pulse of Manufacturing, presented by Industrial Machinery Digest, we explore how technology is reshaping American industry. From cutting-edge fabrication systems and AI-powered robotics to smart metrology, software integration, and precision tooling, this issue spotlights the tools and trends driving advanced manufacturing forward. Whether it’s lasers, CNC operations, or digital factory automation, these innovations are helping manufacturers boost efficiency, accuracy, and competitiveness in an evolving global marketplace.