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Manufacturing & industrial news, Nov 9 to 15, 2026

The 15 manufacturing & industrial stories that mattered most to marketing teams so far this week, picked from 5 outlets and ranked by impact. Each one says why it matters and links to the original reporting.

The week in manufacturing & industrial

  1. Chili's revamps supply chain to boost menu consistency and sales

    Consistent menu items strengthen brand reliability, allowing marketing teams to run promotions with confidence and reduce customer complaints. Teams can leverage the supply‑chain upgrade in messaging and explore joint campaigns with suppliers to highlight quality and reliability.

    Restaurant Dive · also Supply Chain Dive

  2. Alphabet’s Wing to invest $125M in new delivery drone factory

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    SiliconANGLE · also FreightWaves

  3. Amazon, alternative carriers gained parcel volume in 2026’s first half

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    Supply Chain Dive

  4. Astemo to Invest $11 Million in Indiana Factory

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    Assembly

  5. SONAR launches MCP, bringing freight market intelligence inside your AI assistant

    Technology your buyers use to find and judge you is changing. Worth knowing before it shows up in their questions.

    FreightWaves

  6. That RICO suit vs. Robinson/TQL? Jury selection starts in ’28

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    FreightWaves

  7. Two-Thirds of Manufacturers Expect 2027 Growth, but Only 25% Are Very Confident

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    Assembly

  8. VIDEO

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    Assembly

  9. AI and Machine Vision Enable Robot to Grasp Bolts

    Technology your buyers use to find and judge you is changing. Worth knowing before it shows up in their questions.

    Assembly

  10. Radiant Logistics touts enhanced credit facility, eyes larger M&A

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    FreightWaves

  11. Forward Air pauses sale of intermodal unit

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    FreightWaves

  12. Truck enforcements widen to Maryland, DC as 128 drivers sidelined

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    FreightWaves

  13. Jacobs’ ‘playbook’ will target new industry, to be determined

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    FreightWaves

  14. Cosco profit rockets 81% as ocean freight revenue climbs in Q3

    A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.

    FreightWaves

  15. AI in Logistics: How to Get Real ROI, Not Just Hype

    Technology your buyers use to find and judge you is changing. Worth knowing before it shows up in their questions.

    FreightWaves