Supply Chain

Crane Tires Market to Hit $3.63B by 2035 on Infrastructure, Wind Boom

Middletown, Del. – – October 08, 2026 -- The global crane tires market is projected to climb from USD 2.31 billion in 2025 to USD 3.63 billion by 2035, a 4.56% compound annual growth rate, according to a 257-page study from Radial Insights. Asia-Pacific already commands 41.62% of 2025 demand, driven by construction and energy programs across China, India and Southeast Asia.

Infrastructure spending expands the mobile crane installed base

World Bank data cited in the study show private participation in infrastructure investment reached USD 100.7 billion in 2024, up 16% from 2023, while U.S. construction activity hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of USD 2.192 trillion in December 2024. In Great Britain, new work output rose 1.4% to a record GBP 140.7 billion in 2024, with private infrastructure orders up 15.4%.

Thermal Spray Coating Market to Hit $16.4 Billion by 2032

London – – October 08, 2026 -- The global thermal spray coating market is set to expand from $10,581.2 million in 2023 to $16,414.9 million by 2032, a 5.00% compound annual growth rate, according to a new Credence Research Inc. report tracking demand for wear, corrosion and thermal protection across aerospace, automotive, energy, industrial and medical sectors.

Plasma spray dominates while HVOF gains ground

Plasma spray coating held roughly 35-40% of process share in 2023, the largest segment, while high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) technology is positioned for faster growth as manufacturers seek denser, more wear-resistant coatings. Metallic coatings accounted for approximately 40-45% of the market, with ceramic coatings expanding in thermal and electrical insulation applications requiring high-temperature tolerance.

OrbitronAI, Aramco Digital Partner to Commercialize Industrial AI Agents

Riyadh – – October 08, 2026 -- OrbitronAI and Aramco Digital have signed a strategic commercial partnership to develop and commercialize industrial-grade agentic AI solutions targeting multibillion-dollar value pools across capital-intensive industries. The agreement was finalized in early September at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.

Partnership targets capital productivity, supply chain and operational execution gaps

The deal combines OrbitronAI's agentic AI technology with Aramco Digital's industrial knowledge, operating scale and market reach. The two companies will focus on areas where fragmented information, complex workflows and delayed decisions erode financial performance, including delays in capital project reviews and reconciliation that affect schedule, cost and returns on invested capital.

Global Animal Feed Market to Hit $826.1B by 2031, Wissen Research Finds

Sheridan, Wyo. – October 08, 2026 -- The global animal feed market will grow from $672.5 billion in 2026 to $826.1 billion by 2031, a 4.2% compound annual growth rate, according to a new study released by Wissen Research.

Livestock feed underpins a third of the world's food protein supply

Livestock supplies roughly 34% of global food protein, with nearly every unit of meat, milk, and eggs tracing back to a formulated feed ration. The shift from farm-mixed rations to commercially manufactured compound feed is accelerating across emerging Asian markets, pushing producers toward precision-formulated nutrition.

DEWALT's Drilling Robot DALE Wins Fast Company Tech Award

Towson, Md. – – October 07, 2026 -- DEWALT's autonomous drilling robot DALE has cut data center construction timelines by more than 300 weeks across 44 project phases, earning the Stanley Black & Decker brand a win in Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech Awards.

DALE drills up to 10 times faster than conventional methods

Developed with global mobile robotics firm August Robotics, the fleet-capable downward drilling robot was selected from more than 1,000 applicants across over 30 award categories. DEWALT was the only tool manufacturer represented in the program, placing in the 'Enduring Impact: 15+ Years in Business' category.

RTA Launches 435NBX-S2E Gateway With Native Micro800 Support

Pewaukee, Wis. – October 07, 2026 -- Real Time Automation, Inc. (RTA) has released the 435NBX-S2E, a single serial ASCII and single Ethernet port protocol gateway built to connect directly to Allen-Bradley PLCs, replacing the 435NBX-NNA1, which has moved to end-of-sale status.

New gateway adds native Micro800 support to cut hardware costs

The 435NBX-S2E communicates with CompactLogix, ControlLogix, FlexLogix, MicroLogix, SLC 5/05, PLC-5E, Micro820, Micro850 and Micro870 controllers. RTA says native Micro800 support removes the need for external serial plug-in modules or extra protocol converters, lowering bill-of-materials costs for OEM and high-volume customers.

WEKA Federal Wins DoW 'Awardable' Status for NeuralMesh AI Data Platform

Campbell, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- WEKA Federal, the wholly-owned subsidiary of WEKA, has been designated an "Awardable" vendor in the U.S. Department of War's Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, clearing the way for defense acquisition teams to procure and deploy its NeuralMesh software without repeat technical evaluations.

Designation lets DoW program offices skip competitive re-evaluation

Tradewinds, housed within the DoW's Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), is a digital repository of post-competition, pre-vetted pitch videos addressing the department's AI/ML, data and analytics challenges. The Awardable status means mission owners can now award NeuralMesh contracts directly, bypassing a lengthy procurement cycle.

Aclara, CAP Launch Rare Earth Metal Demo Plant in Chile

Talcahuano – – October 07, 2026 -- Aclara Resources Inc. (TSX: ARA) and steelmaker CAP S.A. have inaugurated a demonstration plant designed to produce up to 175 kilograms of rare earth metal per day at 99.5% purity, targeting the permanent magnet supply chain for electromobility, robotics and wind power.

Joint venture taps decades of steelworks metallurgy

The facility was launched by Aclara Metals SpA, a 50/50 joint venture between Aclara and CAP, drawing on metallurgical expertise accumulated at CAP's Huachipato steelworks in Talcahuano, Chile. The start-up ceremony was attended by Sergio Giacaman, Governor of the Biobío Region, alongside executives from CAP and Aclara.

Abusix Launches Frontline Partner Program With Margin Protection

Boston – October 07, 2026 -- Abusix has launched Abusix Frontline, a channel program offering deal registration, margin protection on renewals, pipeline incentives, and training for resellers, system integrators, technology partners, and distributors.

Abusix structures Frontline around Authorized and Advanced partner tiers

The program gives partners autonomy to register deals, build quotes, and progress opportunities independently, with zero channel conflict guaranteed on registered accounts. Partners also gain access to Abbie, an AI assistant built for multilingual sales and technical enablement.

Calnex, VIAVI Expand Partnership for Network Performance Testing

Edinburgh, Scotland – October 07, 2026 -- Calnex Solutions Plc (LSE:CLX) has expanded its strategic partnership with VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) to deliver combined end-to-end network and application performance validation for next-generation networks.

Combined portfolio merges emulation and traffic-generation technologies

The integrated offering pairs Calnex's network emulation portfolio -- SNE, SNE-X and SNE-Ignite -- with VIAVI's L0-7 ONE LabPro, TestCenter and CyberFlood platforms. The combined architecture generates realistic application and user traffic, recreates real-world network conditions, and measures resulting performance impacts before deployment.