Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Hsinchu – – September 20, 2026 -- M31 Technology has entered a technology collaboration with Rambus Inc. to integrate MIPI CSI and MIPI DSI controller technologies into its silicon-proven MIPI PHY portfolio, creating a complete MIPI subsystem offering for imaging and display applications.

M31 combines Rambus controllers with its existing PHY portfolio to eliminate multi-vendor integration risk

Previously, customers sourcing M31 PHYs had to separately procure MIPI CSI/DSI controllers and manage cross-vendor integration themselves. The new collaboration lets M31 deliver both controller and PHY layers as a single validated package, cutting verification cycles and shortening time-to-market for camera and display interface designs.

Charlotte, N.C. – September 20, 2026 -- Crescent has launched an expansion of its NITE EYE® measuring tool portfolio, adding levels and squares designed for low-light jobsite conditions.

Crescent adds high-contrast levels and squares to counter low-light measurement errors

The new Crescent® NITE EYE® Levels use enhanced vial visibility and aluminum construction to improve reading accuracy on tasks such as slope measurement, drainage layout, and material fitment. The Crescent® NITE EYE® Squares line features high-contrast markings, integrated rulers, scribe notches, and durable aluminum frames, offered in compact, extendable, and full-size formats for cutting, framing, and layout work.

Kansas City, Kan. – September 20, 2026 -- KanEquip JCB is opening a new 17,000-square-foot dealership facility in Kansas City after Trane Technologies acquired CSTK (Central States Thermo King) and exited the retail equipment market, leaving a gap in local JCB representation.

KanEquip retains CSTK's experienced JCB sales, parts and service team

CSTK, a family-owned business for roughly 50 years, had expanded into JCB equipment in 2014. Following its acquisition by Trane Technologies, KanEquip recruited the staff who originally built CSTK's JCB operation. "Honestly, I was not interested in opening a JCB location in Kansas City if the employees did not want to continue," said Grant Meinhardt, Vice President and General Manager of KanEquip JCB, adding that the team's willingness to stay drove the company's decision to pursue the territory.

Galway, Ireland – September 20, 2026 -- TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per ordinary share, its board of directors confirmed.

Board Sets December 11 Payment Date

The dividend will be paid on September 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 20, 2026.

Elkhart, Ind. – September 20, 2026 -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) will hold one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and analysts at Wells Fargo's 9th Annual Consumer Conference in Dana Point, California, on September 20, 2026.

Patrick's management team joins Wells Fargo's flagship consumer investor event

The Elkhart, Indiana-based company supplies component solutions to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers across the RV, Marine, Powersports and Housing markets. Patrick operates more than 85 brands and employs approximately 10,000 team members in the United States.

Wells Fargo controls attendee access to the September 23 sessions

Institutional investors and analysts seeking to schedule meetings with Patrick's executives must coordinate directly through Wells Fargo, which is organizing the conference in Dana Point.

Austin, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- LeanDNA has named 26 finalists for its second annual APEX Awards, expanding the program from four to six categories as it recognizes measurable supply chain transformation across its manufacturer customer base.

Program adds two categories and opens nominations to customers for the first time

LeanDNA introduced the APEX Architect Award, honoring individual power users of its newest platform capabilities, and the APEX Synergy Award, recognizing teams that unified departments around APEX as a single source of truth. For the first time, nominations were opened beyond LeanDNA staff to the broader customer community, allowing customers to nominate themselves, peers, and teams.

Washington – September 19, 2026 -- The National Press Club will host a screening of "Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy" on September 30 at 6:00 p.m., spotlighting a joint investigation into PFAS chemical contamination linked to carpet manufacturing across Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina.

Five newsrooms collaborated on a multi-state PFAS contamination probe

The documentary was produced by FRONTLINE (PBS), The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com. The investigation draws on thousands of pages of documents and court depositions, alongside interviews with former regulators, industry insiders, doctors and scientists studying illnesses linked to PFAS exposure.

Hangzhou – September 19, 2026 -- Hangzhou Zhilianhui Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. has launched a direct-to-consumer website for AccuMEMS, its thermal imaging brand, giving technicians and small businesses a new sales channel that bypasses traditional distributor markups on professional-grade inspection hardware.

AccuMEMS targets the price gap between industrial and consumer thermal cameras

The company is positioning its product line between high-end professional thermal imaging systems, which offer high-resolution sensors and rugged designs but often exceed the budgets of independent contractors, and basic consumer-grade devices with limited measurement capability. AccuMEMS is betting that a segment of electricians, HVAC technicians, building inspectors, and automotive diagnosticians will pay for mid-tier accuracy without absorbing the cost structure of specialized lab equipment.

Dallas – September 19, 2026 -- RSE, a European engineering and manufacturing company with more than 1.5 GW of realized and contracted energy projects, is entering the U.S. market targeting power generation and high-efficiency cooling and heating technologies for data centers and industrial clients.

RSE Energy LLC becomes authorized Olympian dealer for diesel and gas generator sets

RSE Energy LLC has secured status as an Authorized Sales and Service Provider for Olympian, within its authorized U.S. territory. The Olympian line, designed and manufactured by Caterpillar, spans 20 to 200 kW and supports standby, demand response and prime power applications. RSE will provide local engineering and technical support across the equipment lifecycle.

Greene, N.Y. – September 19, 2026 -- The Raymond Corporation is marking the 75th anniversary of the patent behind its Reach-Fork® Truck, the invention credited with establishing the narrow-aisle warehousing concept as an industry standard.

Patent granted in 1951 created narrow-aisle material handling category

On Aug. 14, 1951, Raymond founder George Raymond Sr. and engineer Christian D. Gibson were granted a U.S. patent for a power-driven narrow-aisle material handling truck. The design allowed operators to maneuver in aisles less than 7 feet wide and stack pallets multiple tiers high, letting warehouses increase storage density without expanding their physical footprint.