North America Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of

Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about.

Manufacturers face new data security risks as AI adoption accelerates

Manufacturers are facing a rapidly evolving data security landscape as AI adoption, cloud migration and increasingly complex digital environments create new vulnerabilities, according to Thales’ 2026 Data Threat Report: Manufacturing Edition. Read more via The Manufacturer

Ontario invests $3.4m to strengthen northern manufacturing and create 80 jobs

The Ontario Government is investing more than C$3.4m (US$2.5m) in 12 manufacturing companies across northern Ontario to expand production capacity, improve operational efficiency and create approximately 80 jobs, as the province seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains amid US tariff pressures. Read more via The Manufacturer

REGENT opens first Seaglider manufacturing facility in Rhode Island

REGENT Craft has opened what it describes as the world’s first Seaglider manufacturing facility in Rhode Island, marking a transition from prototype development to production for the US maritime technology company. Read more via The Manufacturer

LEGO Group invests more than $400m to expand Mexico manufacturing operations

The LEGO Group is investing more than US$400m to expand its manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, increasing production capacity by 35% and creating an additional 1,300 jobs. Read more via The Manufacturer