Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about.
BAE Systems and Irving Shipbuilding sign contract for next phase of Canada’s River-class destroyer programe
BAE Systems and Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding (ISI) have signed a contract marking the start of the next major phase on the River-class destroyer programme. More via The Manufacturer
Op-ed: how AI is enabling the shift from globalization to nearshoring
In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, Bristlecone’s Jennifer Chew explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can help organizations reshore/nearshore their operations, bolstering their supply chains in the process. More via The Manufacturer
Mach Industries and HevenDrones reach manufacturing agreement
Mach Industries and HevenDrones have agreed a partnership that will integrate Forge, Mach Industries’ survivable manufacturing network, and HevenDrones’ advanced UAV technology to produce drone platforms. More via The Manufacturer
AWS releases updated industry terms to reflect welding industry’s changing landscape
The American Welding Society (AWS) has released AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2025, the latest edition of the industry’s most comprehensive welding terminology reference. More via The Manufacturer
CarbonScape secures U.S. patent, advancing domestic supply chain
Sustainable biographite technology innovator, CarbonScape, has secured a key U.S. patent (Patent No. US12187615B2). More via The Manufacturer
Carhartt honors skilled trades educators with inaugural Steel Apple Awards
Carhartt has unveiled its inaugural “Steel Apple” awards, a new initiative to honor educators shaping the next generation of skilled trade workers. More via The Manufacturer
Canada’s Blackline Safety named among world’s most innovative manufacturing companies
Calgary-headquartered Blackline Safety, a global leader in connected safety technology, has been included in Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Manufacturing for 2025. More via The Manufacturer
