Aerospace manufacturer Woodward Inc. to Close Santa Clarita Facility img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) {contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px} aerospace manufacturer Woodward Inc. to Close Santa Clarita Facility. Date: 09/21/2026 4:04pm Article Summary: Woodward Inc. to Close Santa Clarita Facility by 2027, Affecting About 400 Jobs as Production Moves to South Carolina Woodward Inc. plans to close its Santa Clarita aerospace facility by December 2027, affecting approximately 400 jobs as production shifts to a new campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The company also intends to sell the Santa Clarita site and several legacy product lines, with transition-related costs estimated at up to $47.5 million.

Caron Engineering process control systems streamline automation. IMTS 2026: Caron Engineering showcases its MiConnect low-code manufacturing automation platform alongside its TMAC, AutoComp, ToolConnect and DTect-It process control technologies in a fully integrated, live cutting cell. Caron Engineering demonstrates how connected automation and real-time process control technologies help address the challenges of reducing scrap, improving process consistency, shortening cycle times and automating production - all while machining more complex parts with tighter tolerances and fewer experienced operators. Caron's booth features a fully automated live-cutting cell where CNC machines, automation, tooling data, measurement systems and process intelligence work together continuously in real time to improve machining stability, eliminate manual processes and increase operational reliability. Superior performance in stainless steel. Ingersoll has expanded its PrimoLine with PrimoSS-V & PrimoSS-H end mills engineered for stainless steel machining, offering superior stability, HEM capability and thermal control. At the center of the demonstration is MiConnect, Caron Engineering's low-code manufacturing automation platform designed to simplify communication and orchestration across machines, robots, sensors, gaging systems and software platforms. According to the company, MiConnect enables manufacturers to rapidly build and deploy automation workflows that streamline production and coordinate entire machining cells without complex custom programming. The demonstration also features Caron Engineering's complete process control ecosystem, including: * Tool Monitoring Adaptive Control (TMAC) for real-time cutting optimization, adaptive feed control and tool breakage detection * AutoComp closed-loop dimensional feedback with automatic CNC offset compensation * ToolConnect RFID and barcode-based tool data management and transfer * DTect-It advanced sensor analysis for machine health, vibration monitoring and predictive process intelligence Together, these technologies are designed to create a connected manufacturing environment capable of making intelligent, real-time process decisions while reducing scrap, shortening cycle times, extending tool life, improving quality and enabling more reliable unattended machining. Attendees can see adaptive control responding live during cutting, automated feedback adjusting machining offsets, machine-to-device communication coordinating the cell and integrated automation working together in a real production environment. Connect at. Caron Engineering will be exhibiting new technology at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, IL this September. * Setting Up the Building Blocks for a Digital Factory Woodward Inc. spent over a year developing an API to connect machines to its digital factory. Caron Engineering's MiConnect has cut most of this process while also granting the shop greater access to machine information. * Revolutionizing Production: How Smart Hydraulics Drive 24/7 Manufacturing Excellence All World Machinery Supply helps a firearms manufacturer up its game and improve and increase output. * Aerospace Shop Thrives with Five-Axis, AI and a New ERP Within three years, MSP Manufacturing has grown from only having three-axis mills to being five-axis capable with cobots, AI-powered programming and an overhauled ERP. What kind of benefits do these capabilities bring? Find out in our coverage of MSP Manufacturing.

Woodward has agreed to a private placement of $450 million in senior unsecured notes, prompting investors to reassess the company's capital structure and funding costs. The company's share price stands at $343.26, reflecting a modest one-day gain of 0.31%. However, the stock has declined 18.08% over the past 30 days, whilst maintaining a strong one-year total shareholder return of 38.90%. Analysts have set a consensus price target of $444.55, suggesting the stock is meaningfully undervalued at current levels. This valuation is based on expectations of future earnings growth and profit margins. The most bullish analyst forecasts a price target of $511, whilst the most bearish predicts $390. Key risks include potential strain on free cash flow from capital projects and weaker demand in electrification and aerospace sectors.