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    Cybersecurity

    Production Pulse: Protecting Manufacturers Against Hackers with Education, Training

    Feb. 6, 2025
    Discover why hackers target manufacturers and how to avoid shaming employees for possible breaches.
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    What Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers Need to Know About Implementing CMMC

    March 14, 2025
    This article will look at what manufacturers need to know about CMMC 2.0, what it will take to achieve certification, and how to get started.
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    Augmenting Reality at Ford Motor (Video)

    March 12, 2025
    Microsoft HoloLens fundamentally reshapes operator training at Ford’s Rawsonville Components plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
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    Oshkosh Keeps Tech in Check

    March 7, 2025
    Manufacturing multiple, specialized product lines leaves no room for siloed development if you want to stay ahead of the competition.
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    Coolest Things That I Saw at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show

    Jan. 30, 2025
    Senior Technology Editor Dennis Scimeca discovered technologies that ran from the practical, to the impressive and the just plain weird.

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