Supply Chain

Englewood – October 16, 2026 -- MediOps has launched MediOps Aviation, a charter service for radiopharmaceutical distribution and organ transplant logistics, and named George J. Priester Aviation (GJP) as its preferred charter partner. GJP provides all flight operations.

MediOps Aviation replaces multi-vendor charter coordination with a single accountable provider

MediOps acts as the healthcare logistics and coordination layer. GJP supplies the aircraft, flight operations and safety infrastructure. The companies say traditional charter arrangements require coordination across multiple vendors. MediOps Aviation instead covers the full chain, from aircraft dispatch through ground delivery.

Global – October 15, 2026 -- Sixty-eight percent of manufacturing executives say shifts in global trade and economic order are having a high impact on their organizations, according to 2026 Voice of Our Clients research. The finding is driving a move from linear supply chains toward adaptive value networks, where resilience depends on the wider network and not on a single enterprise.

Manufacturers are responding with end-to-end visibility, diversified sourcing and regionalized supply networks. They are also using AI to improve forecasting and speed up decisions. Looking toward 2030, supply networks are likely to become more predictive and increasingly autonomous, using AI, digital twins and real-time collaboration to anticipate disruption.

Durham – October 15, 2026 -- Vulcan Elements, a U.S. rare earth magnet manufacturer, will lead a three-year research project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E to develop magnetic materials potentially more powerful than rare earth magnets, the company announced.

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Piotr Kulik will head the effort. The project was competitively selected for ARPA-E funding. Kulik is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF).

Project targets magnets that exceed current performance limits with less rare earth input

The work covers discovery, modeling, synthesis and validation of new high-performance magnetic materials. According to the source, the research could yield magnets that surpass current limits on magnetic performance while reducing requirements for rare earth inputs.

Boston – October 15, 2026 -- The United States Air Force has extended its use of PTC's Servigistics service supply chain optimization solution under its Enterprise Supply Chain Analysis, Planning, and Execution (ESCAPE) program, PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) announced. The renewal continues a relationship that is nearly a decade old and centers on modernizing the Air Force service supply chain and improving aircraft and system readiness.

Air Force first selected Servigistics in 2017 for global service parts planning

The Air Force chose Servigistics in 2017 to transform service parts planning across its global supply chain. Its use has since expanded to cover more sophisticated planning and optimization requirements, consolidate legacy systems, and modernize the supply chain planning environment.

Anaheim – October 15, 2026 -- Crest Coating, Inc. has earned AS9100D certification from Amtivo after an eight-month effort to build a quality system to aerospace standards. The Southern California coating specialist can now pursue aerospace and defense work that commonly requires the credential.

Certification covers five coating processes

The certification applies to powder, Teflon, Xylan®, Halar® and BCS bakeware coatings. CEO Jeff Erickson said the certified work is backed by documented traceability, disciplined inspection and processes designed to catch problems before parts reach customers.

Taipei – October 15, 2026 -- MetaTech AP Inc. (TPEx: 3224) reported revenue of NT$1.391 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 21% year over year. The company outlined its 2027 strategy at an investor conference, with electronics and biomedicine as its two growth engines.

Electronics revenue rises 24.7% on AI server and power supply demand

The electronics business grew 24.7% year over year in the first nine months. MetaTech AP is pursuing opportunities in AI servers, power supplies and semiconductors. For 2027, it plans to strengthen AI-related applications and sales in the segment.

Beijing – October 15, 2026 -- The Canton Fair has grown from 9,600 square meters and 1,200 buyers in April 1957 to 1.55 million square meters and around 340,000 buyers, as the 140th edition opened on Wednesday with Phase 1 featuring more than 25,000 booths and over 12,000 exhibitors.

Xi and Li frame the fair as a vehicle for China's high-level opening-up

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 140th China Import and Export Fair, saying the event has promoted trade exchanges between China and other countries over its 70 years. Premier Li Qiang delivered the keynote at the opening ceremony. He said China will promote high-quality development, expand high-standard opening up and share more market opportunities with partners.

Stockholm – October 15, 2026 -- Ericsson posted organic sales growth of 7% in the third quarter of 2026, lifting reported sales to SEK 59.5 billion from SEK 56.2 billion a year earlier, while net income fell to SEK 5.8 billion from SEK 11.3 billion because the prior-year period included a large divestment gain.

Networks drives growth in three of four market areas

Organic sales rose in three out of four market areas, primarily on higher sales in Networks. Adjusted gross income increased to SEK 28.4 billion from SEK 27.0 billion, driven by Mobile Networks. Reported gross income was SEK 28.0 billion, against SEK 26.8 billion a year earlier.

Noida – – October 15, 2026 -- The global dry type transformer market will grow from USD 7,074.50 million in 2024 to USD 12,617.21 million by 2032, a CAGR of 7.50%, according to a Credence Research Inc. assessment. Spending on electrical distribution, commercial buildings, renewable integration and data centers is lifting demand for oil-free designs.

Asia Pacific holds 34% of 2024 revenue, ahead of North America and Europe

Asia Pacific is the largest region at 34%, supported by manufacturing investment, renewable integration and urban electrification in China, India and Japan. North America follows at 28%, driven by data center expansion, commercial retrofits and power infrastructure spending. Europe holds 25%, with grid modernization, rail applications and building efficiency standards shaping orders.

Minneapolis – October 15, 2026 -- Daikin Applied has raised production capacity for custom-built hydronic and electric systems by approximately 150% with the opening of its expanded 191,000-square-foot Modular Solutions facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

The plant grows the company's modular manufacturing footprint from 58,000 to 191,000 square feet. Daikin Applied says factory-built mechanical systems give customers faster deployment, tighter quality control and simpler onsite installation than traditional stick-built construction. Complete systems are assembled and tested in a controlled factory environment, which the company says reduces schedule risk.