Daily Headlines - Morning Edition - Apr 1st, 2026
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April 1, 2026
In The Spotlight
US Consumers' Inflation Expectations Surge on Mideast War
"Americans are clearly worried about rising gas prices and a prolonged war in Iran," said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.
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Manufacturers Confront Upstream Supply Disruptions, Changing Consumer Demand: RELEX Report
The report findings are based on a January 2026 survey of more than 500 supply chain leaders across the U.S., Germany, the UK, France, Australia and New Zealand.
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When Things Go Wrong, Who Is Really to Blame? (Podcast)
One hint: It’s rarely an individual worker. Have you examined your system design lately?
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Cobots Handle Furniture-Making Drudgery, People Focus on Company Growth
Furniture manufacturer Foliot scales a cobot deployment to multiple plants for higher throughput, better operator retention and fewer accidents.
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Call for Speakers: IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit
Live event to be held in October in South Carolina will focus on operational excellence, industrial safety and manufacturing technology adoption.
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