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How AI-Powered Digital Manufacturing Platforms Help Engineers Move Faster

One of the biggest misconceptions about AI in manufacturing is that its primary purpose is factory automation. In practice, the most immediate impact of AI is happening much earlier in the product lifecycle—inside engineering, sourcing, manufacturability analysis, and production planning workflows. For many engineering teams, the term “AI-powered manufacturing” still feels abstract. Most conversations around […]

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Building the World They Want to Live In

Across clean energy, smart buildings, and the skies above our cities, a generation of innovators is turning ambition into hardware, and hardware into a livable future. This Earth Day, we’re celebrating nine of them. Lunar Energy The Lunar System does something deceptively simple. It captures solar energy during the day, stores it in a home […]

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U.S. Tariff Updates 2025–2026: Latest Changes for Importers & Manufacturers

An ongoing log of major tariff changes and trade policy developments.

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The 2026 State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain: AI, Regional Resilience, and the Capacity Crunch 

Manufacturing is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. Today, Fictiv released its 11th annual 2026 State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report, capturing insights from industry leaders across MedTech, Climate Tech, EV, and Robotics. The findings point to an industry moving decisively toward AI-enabled systems, regionally resilient production strategies, and more integrated […]

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Fictiv Officially Joins MISUMI

In a move set to reshape the future of manufacturing, Fictiv has officially joined the MISUMI Group Inc., a global supplier of mechanical components for the manufacturing industry. This strategic union marks a major milestone in Fictiv’s mission to simplify sourcing and accelerate innovation through digital transformation—and it promises powerful new capabilities for engineering and […]

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The Economics of Injection Molding vs. 3D Printing

Learn how to compare the cost of 3D printing vs injection molding from Fictiv. This article includes a cost analysis and case study.

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Need PPAP? Understanding the Production Part Approval Process with Fictiv

Introduction In the world of manufacturing, ensuring the consistent quality and reliability of parts is paramount. This is especially true when it comes to complex products that require precise engineering and strict compliance with industry standards. One critical process that helps achieve this is the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Fictiv, a leader in global […]

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The global manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem has been among the hardest hit by COVID-19. And for the first time in modern manufacturing history, the critical variables of demand, supply and workforce are all impacted globally at the same time. In this power panel, IDC’s Head of Manufacturing Insights, Jan Burian + Fictiv’s COO, Jean […]

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Women’s History Month Q&A: Susan Brennan, CEO of 5E Advanced Materials

Women’s History Month at Fictiv means speaking with inspiring women like Susan Brennan, CEO of 5E Advanced Materials and formerly with Ford and Nissan. Susan recently sat down with Fictiv’s CRO Joanne Moretti for a Q&A about her storied career, how to turn challenges into purpose, and how to stay hopeful regardless of life circumstances. […]

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The Economic Impact of a Digital Manufacturing Partner for Production Workloads

The hardware industry is growing at an exhilarating pace. More companies are developing innovative products, we have better tools for prototyping and manufacturing, and access to these tools—and the knowledge around how to use them—is becoming more universally available. But we still have a ways to go before hardware development can be truly accessible to […]