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

Posted on 13 Mar 2026 by The Manufacturer

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

The Manufacturer announces launch of Smart Manufacturing Week event in United States

The Manufacturer, part of Nineteen Group, has announced the launch of Smart Manufacturing Week in the United States, expanding the company’s global manufacturing portfolio into North America. Read more via The Manufacturer

ABB Robotics partners with NVIDIA to deliver industrial-grade physical AI at scale

ABB Robotics has announced it is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into ABB Robotics’ RobotStudio to help manufacturers deploy physical AI in real world robotics applications. Read more via The Manufacturer

Conflict in the Middle East: what it means for manufacturers and global supply chains

Further conflict in the Middle East is likely to cause more uncertainty for manufacturers. Here, we look at what the potential impact will be and what businesses can do to mitigate and risks. Read more via The Manufacturer

Bel Group boosts Babybel® production capacity in U.S.

French dairy manufacturer Bel Group has broken ground on a $200m expansion of its Babybel® production facility in Brookings, South Dakota, a project that will double the plant’s annual production capacity and create around 150 jobs. Read more via The Manufacturer

HD Hyundai Electric expands U.S. transformer manufacturing

HD Hyundai Electric has commenced the expansion of its North American production subsidiary in Alabama, further reinforcing its leadership in the region’s extra high voltage power transformer market. Read more via The Manufacturer

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