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Manufacturing conferences and trade shows to watch in 2025
Next year’s industry events cover a variety of manufacturing trends, including recruitment and retention and the impact of AI on factories.
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ILA strike: Biden declines to intervene, but pressures USMX
Administration officials also warned ocean carriers against imposing strike surcharges on shippers.
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Lilly plans $4.5B ‘foundry’ for advanced drug manufacturing
With its latest investment, the company is looking toward medicines of the future and new methods to produce them.
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Vishay Intertechnology to shutter 3 plants amid restructuring
The chipmaker is closing facilities in Milwaukee, China and Germany, while expanding other sites in Mexico and Europe.
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Vertiv adds South Carolina data center infrastructure facility
The plant in Pelzer will create up to 300 jobs and produce modular infrastructure solutions amid the AI boom.
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Companies are investing less time and money in women, research suggests
McKinsey & Co. emphasized that the “broken rung” of advancement remains a core issue for women.
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Layoffs mount amid low manufacturing demand: September PMI
The presidential election, an East Coast port strike and the impact of Hurricane Helene are creating a flurry of challenges for manufacturers this fall.
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Baxter closes dialysis solutions facility due to Hurricane Helene damage
More than 2,500 people work at the facility, which is Baxter’s largest manufacturing site. The company is still working to fully assess the damage.
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ILA strike begins, disrupting East and Gulf Coast ports
Without a new port labor deal, the International Longshoremen’s Association instructed its members to halt work after midnight Tuesday.
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Days of a port strike could mean weeks of manufacturing delays
Chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers could be among the hit hardest, with companies at risk of running out of raw materials within two to six weeks.
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US needs to vertically integrate solar to fight China’s dominance: experts
In 2023, China produced over 85% of the world's modules, cells, wafers and polysilicon, according to a fellow at the conference.
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TrackerManufacturing’s election donations: Tracking the industry’s biggest 2024 donors
A breakdown of contributions from manufacturing-related PACs to Democratic and Republican campaigns this election cycle.
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Talent issues — not technology — make up half of manufacturers’ top challenges
Efforts to recruit, retain and upskill workers present major challenges for manufacturing decision-makers.
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Trump vs. Harris on manufacturing: A tale of 2 speeches
In dueling remarks this week, the Republican nominee focused on tariff hikes, while the Democratic nominee talked of boosting clean energy production.
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OpinionNavigating the semiconductor surge in a complex landscape: op-ed
Now is the time for the U.S. to build and stress-test semiconductor supply chains as the country grows its chip industry, writes Tim Robertson, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Americas.
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Hitachi Energy to expand US transformer manufacturing capacity
The company promised $155 million to expand two facilities in Virginia and Pennsylvania as well as build a new factory in Mexico.
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Trump threatens Deere with 200% tariffs if it shifts manufacturing to Mexico
The tractor giant's plan to move some production is tied up in election politics as the economy takes center stage in campaign messaging.
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Walmart uses 3D printing for Tennessee store addition
The 20-foot-high expansion is one of the largest freestanding 3D-printed commercial concrete structures in the U.S., according to Alquist 3D.
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White House backs $1B EV supplier fund
Monroe Capital’s managed fund is focused on helping small- and medium-sized auto manufacturers transition to electric vehicle production.
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US seeks to limit China, Russia’s roles in connected vehicle supply chains
The first bans on covered software would hit automakers beginning in model year 2027.
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CHIPS Act credits should be expanded to include chip design: SIA report
The U.S. needs to prioritize specialty chip development to compete against global players such as China and India, the Semiconductor Industry Association said.
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TrackerTracking the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on US manufacturing
The landmark legislation has sparked a new wave of clean energy manufacturing. This database tracks major IRA-linked investments for projects in electric vehicles, solar and more on a monthly basis.
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JBS unlocks renewable gas production at US beef and poultry plants
The meat giant will use GreenGasUSA’s on-site systems at processing plants in Nebraska, South Carolina and Utah.
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Siemens Mobility to build New York rail car facility
The company will produce electric train cars for Brightline West's upcoming rail system project.
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GE Vernova could cut 900 jobs as it aims to curb offshore wind losses
The energy equipment maker is taking a step back to evaluate its strategy on offshore wind as blade failures at two wind farms added to a projected $300 million loss.
