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  • N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub
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    N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub

    PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State University January 16, 2026
    North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Led by IACMI – The Composites Institute, with funding from the Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, METAL strengthens and diversifies the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce, focusing on casting, forging and plate rolling.
  • Automation Alley Kicks Off 2026 Integr8 Roundtable Series Next Month
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    Automation Alley Kicks Off 2026 Integr8 Roundtable Series Next Month

    PRESS RELEASE: Automation Alley January 16, 2026
    Automation Alley, Michigan’s Digital Transformation Insight Center, announced its 2026 Integr8 Series featuring six thought-provoking roundtables focused on the technologies, strategies and global forces shaping the future of digital transformation.
  • Delta Orders Boeing 787 Dreamliners
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    Delta Orders Boeing 787 Dreamliners

    PRESS RELEASE: Boeing Co. January 16, 2026
    Boeing and Delta Air Lines Tuesday announced the U.S. carrier placed its first direct order for up to 60 787 Dreamliners to support long-haul international growth and renew the airline's widebody fleet.
  • On the Front Lines of Manufacturing
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    On the Front Lines of Manufacturing

    Michael McConnell January 16, 2026
    When Michael Figueroa decided it was time to close his two-decade Army career, he wasn’t sure what would come next. As a first sergeant based in Fort Carson, Colo., he had supervised about 200 soldiers. But would that mean anything to civilian employers?
  • Navigating AI: Help for Small and Midsize Manufacturers
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    Navigating AI: Help for Small and Midsize Manufacturers

    Amy Bryson January 16, 2026
    Small and midsize manufacturers (SMMs) account for more than 98% of all manufacturers in the United States, and they often seek prescriptive guidance to navigate the complexity of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation.
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