Manufacturing news and trends

American Factories Reverse 40-Month Slump With New Growth
Economy // March 03, 2026

The manufacturing sector saw more economic activity in February, marking the second consecutive month of growth and only the third month of growth in the past 40 months, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Smart Manufacturers Redesign Plants to Unlock AI Gains
Artificial Intelligence // February 11, 2026

Manufacturers racing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) are often experiencing an uncomfortable reality: productivity declines before gains materialize. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

PepsiCo Partners With Siemens and Nvidia on AI Digital Twins
artificial intelligence // January 28, 2026

PepsiCo announced a multi-year collaboration with Siemens and Nvidia designed to transform plant and supply chain operations through advanced digital twin technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative positions the global consumer packaged goods giant at the forefront of industrial AI adoption for complex manufacturing...

CES Spotlights B2B Tech Driving Next Industrial Era
B2B Payments // January 06, 2026

By now, the consumerization trend of the B2B space is old news. But if the 2026 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is any indication, the tides of innovation appear to be heading upstream, or at least embracing a two-way street. Get the Full...

Interviews & Exclusives
Smart Manufacturers Redesign Plants to Unlock AI Gains

February 11, 2026
Manufacturers racing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) are often experiencing an uncomfortable reality: productivity declines before gains materialize. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

AI Moves Manufacturing From Automation to Autonomy

December 29, 2025
Take a look at the agenda for the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show if you want to see where agentic AI is headed. Said agenda is loaded up this year with...

What Manufacturing, Healthcare and Tech CFOs Have in Common

December 18, 2025
When one thinks of fast payments, manufacturing isn’t the first sector to come to mind. It’s the same for simple payments and healthcare; or not meeting their customers’ needs and...

Trump’s Tariff Freeze: What Could Have Happened if They Stayed in Place?

April 10, 2025
Hate to say you read it here first, but here’s a prescient quote left on the cutting room floor from PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster’s interview with QED Investors partner Amias...

Quick Reads
Ex-OpenAI Research Chief Aims to Bring AI to Manufacturing

March 04, 2026
OpenAI’s former chief research officer is reportedly raising $70 million for a manufacturing-focused artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

American Factories Reverse 40-Month Slump With New Growth

March 03, 2026
The manufacturing sector saw more economic activity in February, marking the second consecutive month of growth and only the third month of growth in the past 40 months, the Institute...

PepsiCo Partners With Siemens and Nvidia on AI Digital Twins

January 28, 2026
PepsiCo announced a multi-year collaboration with Siemens and Nvidia designed to transform plant and supply chain operations through advanced digital twin technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative positions the...

Manufacturers Lose Confidence in Hopes of Tariff Rollback

December 10, 2025
American manufacturers are reportedly scaling back parts and raw material orders amid tariff-related uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...