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Redzone announced that Sauder Woodworking, a ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture manufacturer and IKEA supplier, became one of the earliest power users of ChampionAI, the agentic AI layer built into Redzone's Connected Workforce Solution. Sauder reportedly cut average changeover time by 93% and raised productivity by 40%. Sauder deployed all four Redzone Connected Workforce modules within a year and piloted first in the building that produces its IKEA lines.

LONDON (AP) — British police have a stout task ahead: recovering 70,000 pints worth of stolen Guinness. Two trailer truckloads of the famously creamy dark beer valued at 115,000 pounds ($155,000) were stolen from a depot near Liverpool in northwest England, the Cheshire Constabulary said Thursday. WATCH: 40,000 Pounds of Beer Swiped From California Distribution Center "It is famously said that 'Guinness is good for you,' but that is only the case when it has been bought and paid for," Det. Sgt.

WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who were involved in its development. A public notice shows the first of its kind survey of wastewater treatment plants was submitted to the White House for approval nearly two years ago during the Biden administration β€” a far longer wait than is typical.

TOKYO (AP) — Scandal-ridden Japanese motor maker Nidec Corp. released Friday the findings of a company investigation that found 844 cases of misconduct related to quality controls spanning the last decade. Chief Executive Mitsuya Kishida bowed deeply at a news conference, apologizing to investors, group companies, customers and society overall. "The entire company is working hard to review and improve our quality controls," he said.

Last week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that Boater's World Manufacturing Group plans to create 179 new jobs in the Eastern part of the state. The company will invest more than $6 million to establish a boat manufacturing campus in Chocowinity, a small town with a population of around 722 as of 2020. Boater’s World Manufacturing Group is a new division launched by Outdoor Network, a family-owned company founded by Tom and Billye D’Azevedo.

Heven AeroTech, a hydrogen-powered drone manufacturer, said it launched a multi-site unmanned aerial system (UAS) manufacturing network with the opening of a regional 56,000-square-foot production facility in Winchester, Virginia. The opening is the company's first on the East Coast and builds on its established manufacturing foundation in the Columbia River Gorge.

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with "no control" and hop inside. The rollout of the gold-colored Teslas, which give passengers no way to take control in an emergency, comes as the company prepares to launch the service in other cities.

Researchers from North Carolina State University recently found that composite metal foam (CMF) could significantly improve auto safety during frontal collisions. The team used computational models to run detailed simulations and found that adding CMF to a cars front rails would help absorb more energy during high-velocity impacts. These foams have hollow spheres made of metals or alloys embedded in a metallic matrix.

Medora Manufacturing company Coastal Machine & Supply Inc. announced a $25.5 million investment to expand its operations in Carencro, La., supporting the aerospace and defense industries. The company expects the project to create 129 direct new jobs and retain 58 current positions, while Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates it will add 111 indirect jobs.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Capture Group will develop a facility in Sterling Heights to serve as a production and operations hub for advanced defense technologies. The company expects the $5 million project to create at least 125 jobs. Established in 2026, Capture Group is the U.S. entity of Capture Systems Ltd., an Israeli-based company that specializes in systems for the defense and homeland security sectors.