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Since the 19th century, Chicago has been a powerhouse of American manufacturing. It was here that Cyrus McCormick revolutionized farming with his mechanical reaper and Philip Armour re-engineered the meatpacking industry. Not to mention, Chicago is the birthplace of remarkable everyday goods we now take for granted, like Schwinn Bicycles and...

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Cybersecurity

MxD and Amatrol, a leading provider of interactive manufacturing workforce training, announced a new partnership to expand access to MxD’s industry-tested virtual trainings to learners nationwide.

As part of this partnership, three MxD courses – Data Annotation, Manufacturing Data Analytics, and Premetaverse Integration Technology – will be offered...

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Cybersecurity

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but Michael Tanji isn’t celebrating. He said there is little to gain from emphasizing once a year what businesses should preach and practice every hour of the day. Ever heard of a company that observed an annual Profit Month? It wouldn’t last long.

“Everyone surges on Cybersecurity Month, as if the threat...

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Go to MxD Factory Floor Tour & Info Session November 2026

MxD Factory Floor Tour & Info Session November 2026

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Manufacturing

In manufacturing, capacity is easy to picture. We think about square footage, machines, workers, shifts and production lines. I understand why. Those are real levers, and manufacturers need them.

But the more I look at advanced manufacturing, especially defense manufacturing, the more I come back to a simple point: A factory can improve and still...

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Manufacturing

When we talk about aerospace in America, we talk about our great past achievements. We talk about the opportunities that lie ahead. We talk about how innovative our industrial base is. What we don’t talk about are the challenges and needs for transforming that innovation into actual production. In the fields of aviation, space, and national...

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America 250, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing

America was born in secrecy. Long before there were classification markings or national security directives, a small group of colonial legislators understood something essential: the survival of a revolution depended on keeping the right information out of the wrong hands.

Building the Architecture

George Washington didn't wait for formal policy...