Slice of Manufacturing

Diagon hits $200M in battery manufacturing equipment! A major milestone, and we’re just getting started! 🔋🚀 Our marketplace now covers nearly the entire cell manufacturing process for both pilot and gigascale production: - Mixing - Coating - Calendaring / Slitting - Winding / Stacking - Vacuum Drying - Cell Assembly Coming soon: - Roller Hearth Kilns - Formation Systems - 2 Pilot Electrode Lines We’ve 10x’ed our inventory this quarter 🚀, with growing supplier interest. We now have equipment from top suppliers like PNT, Lyric Automation USA , CIS, Yunsung, IMC, and Tex Technology. Next Steps: 🔎 Check out our inventory linked in the comments 📞 Reach out to me or Bobby Y. to discuss your needs

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.) Appoints Craig Nichols as SVP of Operations & Supply Chain Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/gAzQ9QM5 "I am excited to welcome Craig to the executive leadership team at MEC. His extensive experience in leading operations excellence and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across global manufacturing organizations will be an invaluable asset to MEC. This aligns well with the strategic focus outlined in our MBX value-creation framework." — Jag Reddy, President & CEO at Mayville Engineering Company "I am honored to join MEC as we enter this next chapter of a multi-year business transformation journey. The MBX framework represents a comprehensive structure for operational excellence, one that I am looking forward to building upon in the years ahead as we continue to scale the business, while further optimizing our systems, processes, and domestic manufacturing base." — Craig Nichols, Incoming Senior VP of Operations & Supply Chain at Mayville Engineering Company #SoMFNews

Footprint Appoints Jim Kimbel as Chief Financial Officer Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/gfu8QDNH “We are excited to welcome Jim Kimbel as Footprint’s Chief Financial Officer. His strategic financial leadership, proven expertise in scaling businesses, and deep experience in corporate finance, M&A, and operational transformation will be key as we drive growth and strengthen Footprint’s financial foundation for the future.” — Corey Berends, CEO at Footprint “I am thrilled to join Footprint at such an exciting time. Footprint’s commitment to sustainability and innovation aligns perfectly with my passion for driving businesses that create lasting, positive impact. I look forward to partnering with Corey, the leadership team, and our talented staff to accelerate growth, optimize financial performance, and further Footprint’s mission to build a more sustainable future.” — Jim Kimbel, CFO at Footprint #SoMFNews

Mativ Holdings Appoints Shruti Singhal as President & CEO Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/g-h_rTxz “Mativ has a strong core business with innovative and differentiated specialty materials products and strategic initiatives in place to enhance profitability and drive growth.” – Dr. Kimberly Ritrievi, Chair of the Board of Directors at Mativ Holdings, Inc “I am excited by the opportunity to lead Mativ at this important stage for our Company. With an enhanced focus on executing our strategy and operational excellence, we will accelerate turnaround efforts and create sustainable value.” – Shruti Singhal, President & CEO at Mativ Holdings #SoMFNews

TerraPower and HD Hyundai Partner to Scale Natrium Reactor Supply Chain Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/g-7PrcTc “TerraPower is committed to delivering our first Natrium plant in the U.S. and expanding rapidly to meet growing energy demand. HD Hyundai’s world-class manufacturing capabilities will be essential for commercial-scale production.” — Christopher Levesque, President & CEO at TerraPower “Our manufacturing expertise will set the foundation for scalable deployment of Natrium components. This agreement is a transformative step toward the commercial viability of next-generation nuclear energy.” — Kwang-shik Won, Senior Executive VP & COO at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries #SoMFNews

How do AI and supply chain resiliency go hand in hand? Discover how manufacturers are using technology to de-risk production and stay ahead of tariff uncertainties in episode 2. Guest: Dave Evans, Co-Founder & CEO at Fictiv 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gufrKzdY #manufacturing #supplychain #SoMFPodcasts

What if supply chains were as agile as software development? Dave Evans shares why digitization is the key to surviving global disruptions. Dave is the Co-Founder & CEO at Fictiv. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gufrKzdY #manufacturing #supplychain #SoMFPodcasts

L3Harris Technologies Expands Rocket Motor Production in Arkansas Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/gCmpkUCZ “Expanding solid rocket motor production in Arkansas is a strategic investment in our nation’s security at a time when defense and deterrence are increasingly critical on the global stage.” — Kenneth Bedingfield, President, Aerojet Rocketdyne at L3Harris “This announcement reinforces Camden’s role in Arkansas’ economy and America’s national defense, and I am grateful for L3Harris’ continued commitment to the Natural State.” — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders at State of Arkansas “This successful partnership continues to generate economic opportunity in the region and elevate our state’s formidable national security footprint.” — Sen. John Boozman at R-Arkansas #SoMFNews

Special Aerospace Services/SAS Flight Factory Reaches ‘Topping Out’ Milestone in Huntsville Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/gt5hSDrh “Reaching this point in our construction project is a testament to the hard work of our team, the support of our community, and our vision for the future of aerospace. This new facility will not only boost our operational and client delivery capabilities but also contribute significantly to the manufacturing base supporting our country and the economic and technological growth of Huntsville and the region.” — Warren Kohm, CEO at Special Aerospace Services #SoMFNews

Augury Secures $75M to Drive AI Innovation in Manufacturing Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/gSYNjzZi “With this new funding we will continue our track record, breaking new ground in the introduction of Agentic-AI capabilities that build on our expertise and that our customers can trust across their most critical assets and processes.” — Saar Yoskovitz, Co-founder & CEO at Augury “Augury is at the forefront of digitalizing equipment maintenance with AI-driven solutions that enhance cost efficiency, sustainability performance, and energy savings.” — Ashish (Ash) Puri, Partner at Lightrock “Alongside our partners, we’ll continue to empower humans and machines to push the boundaries of what’s possible and make the things we love.” — Elan Greenberg, COO at Augury #SoMFNews