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Every Mapletechie story tagged "manufacturing" — tech news, reviews, and analysis.
- South Korea’s Export Surge Reveals the Hardware Cycle
Matthew Leo · November 6, 2026South Korea’s October exports nearly doubled as chips and computers surged. The numbers show both the scale of data-centre demand and a major calendar effect.
- North Vector Raises US$20M to Scale Counter-Drone Tech
Matthew Leo · October 31, 2026North Vector Dynamics says it has raised US$20 million to expand counter-drone development and manufacturing. Federal records show earlier Canadian support.
- Bombardier and BAE Position for Canada’s Next Fighter Era
Matthew Leo · October 31, 2026Bombardier and BAE have signed a combat-air cooperation framework. It is not a fighter contract, but it shows where Canadian industrial ambitions are heading.
- MDA Starts C$100M-Plus Antenna Work for IRIS²
Matthew Leo · October 31, 2026MDA Space has initial authorization worth more than C$100 million to build antenna systems in Montréal for the first 66 IRIS² satellites.
- Schneider’s US$22.6B PTC Deal Is About Factory Data
Matthew Leo · October 9, 2026Schneider Electric plans to buy PTC for US$22.6 billion. The strategic prize is a software layer that connects product design, factories and energy use.
- Humanoid Robot Sales Are Still Tiny Beside the Hype
Matthew Leo · September 22, 2026The first broad industry tally counted about 7,000 humanoids sold in 2025. Many went to research, leaving paid deployment far behind the forecasts.