Kate Magill

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Kate Magill is the lead editor of Manufacturing Dive. Kate most recently served as the editor-in-chief of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, where she covered a variety of issues affecting U.S. companies in China, including the impact of supply chain slowdowns on business operations. Prior to her stint in Shanghai, Kate was a suburban reporter for Baltimore Sun Media Group in Howard County, Maryland, covering everything from local agricultural issues to school redistricting. Kate is a proud American University graduate, Columbus, Ohio native, and can usually be found in a pair of running shoes.

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Onsemi pushes to acquire Allegro MicroSystems
March 7, 2025
HP, Microchip announce thousands of layoffs
March 5, 2025
TSMC to invest $100B in US manufacturing
March 3, 2025
Manufacturing is on the rebound, but tariffs threaten growth: PMI
March 3, 2025
Nvidia rides high on auto-driven AI demand
Feb. 28, 2025
US chip production targets edge further out of reach under Trump administration
Feb. 27, 2025
Jamieson Greer confirmed as USTR
Feb. 27, 2025
GlobalFoundries, Analog Devices push diversification as tariffs loom
Feb. 21, 2025
Lutnick confirmed as commerce secretary
Feb. 19, 2025
Steel tariffs could drive up domestic prices and capacity, but unlikely to create jobs
Feb. 12, 2025
ArcelorMittal plans $1.2B Alabama steel plant
Feb. 11, 2025
Manufacturing reenters growth mode in January as demand, production improve: PMI
Feb. 4, 2025
Intel 2024 revenue dips amid corporate overhaul
Feb. 3, 2025
Manufacturing industry outlook 2025: the year ahead in regulations, technology and labor
Jan. 31, 2025
Lutnick nomination to lead Commerce advances out of committee
Jan. 30, 2025
Associated Materials closes Washington factory
Jan. 27, 2025
Trump freezes IRA funding
Jan. 22, 2025
4 manufacturing trends to watch in 2025
Jan. 9, 2025
Demand ticks up as manufacturers pin hopes on Trump administration: PMI
Jan. 3, 2025
Nearly 400 manufacturing workers died on the job in 2023
Dec. 19, 2024
2024 manufacturing labor trends: A look back
Dec. 18, 2024
PFAS in manufacturing: Auditing your supply chain for forever chemicals
Dec. 12, 2024
Trump taps Peter Navarro as lead trade adviser
Dec. 4, 2024
Manufacturing ‘neared stabilization’ in November: PMI
Dec. 2, 2024
Trump taps Jamieson Greer as USTR
Nov. 27, 2024
Trump’s tapped his top cabinet members. What’s next?
Nov. 26, 2024
Absolics, Applied Materials, Arizona State University get chip packaging funds
Nov. 21, 2024
Trump’s tariffs: How manufacturers can prepare
Nov. 12, 2024
4 manufacturing issues to watch under a new Trump administration
Nov. 12, 2024
Election 2024 and manufacturing: a look back
Nov. 5, 2024
Trump could curtail CHIPS Act funding if reelected
Nov. 4, 2024
Production down ahead of presidential election: PMI
Nov. 1, 2024
GM invests $625M in lithium production capacity
Oct. 18, 2024
Biden-Harris administration opens tariff exclusion process for some manufacturers
Oct. 17, 2024
How Stellantis experiments with AI on the factory floor
Oct. 10, 2024
Nearly 1 in 3 manufacturers say production lines are still understaffed: UKG report
Oct. 8, 2024
Biden signs law allowing CHIPS Act projects to forgo environmental review
Oct. 7, 2024
10 of the biggest manufacturing projects of 2024
Oct. 4, 2024
Johnson & Johnson plans $2B North Carolina plant
Oct. 3, 2024
Micron revenue spikes 93% YoY amid AI demand wave
Oct. 3, 2024
Layoffs mount amid low manufacturing demand: September PMI
Oct. 1, 2024
Days of a port strike could mean weeks of manufacturing delays
Sept. 30, 2024
Trump vs. Harris on manufacturing: A tale of 2 speeches
Sept. 27, 2024
White House backs $1B EV supplier fund
Sept. 26, 2024
Manufacturing’s election donations: Tracking the industry’s biggest 2024 donors
Sept. 24, 2024
Honda rethinks manufacturing as it overhauls Ohio plants
Sept. 19, 2024
Fed rate cut unlikely to boost manufacturing until 2025, experts warn
Sept. 19, 2024
Solar manufacturers score new DOE funding
Sept. 17, 2024
Biden finalizes China tariff hikes
Sept. 13, 2024
Trump, Harris spar over manufacturing, trade and tariffs
Sept. 11, 2024
Newell accelerates production shift out of China
Aug. 26, 2024
Mattress maker Purple to close 2 factories
Aug. 26, 2024
Arch Resources, Consol Energy to form $5B coal company
Aug. 23, 2024
Microchip Technology hit by cyberattack
Aug. 21, 2024
Honda makes North Carolina the home of its North American ATV production
Aug. 20, 2024
AMD to acquire ZT Systems for $4.9B
Aug. 20, 2024
Inflation Reduction Act: 2 years later
Aug. 16, 2024
Texas Instruments scores $1.6B in CHIPS funding
Aug. 16, 2024
Utz forges ahead in shrinking manufacturing network
Aug. 15, 2024
GlobalFoundries works to normalize inventory after slow start to the year
Aug. 12, 2024
Qcells scores $1.4B DOE loan guarantee for Georgia solar factory
Aug. 8, 2024
SK Hynix nabs $450M in CHIPS funds
Aug. 6, 2024
NXP Semiconductors’ inventory woes persist amid slow auto demand
Aug. 5, 2024
Intel to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring plan
Aug. 2, 2024
Manufacturing enters ‘deeper slowdown period’ ahead of election: July PMI
Aug. 1, 2024
DOE offers $33M for clean energy smart manufacturing
July 26, 2024
Manufacturing costs to watch in the second half of 2024
July 8, 2024
Manufacturing is ‘stuck’: June PMI
July 1, 2024
Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance
June 24, 2024
Deere to pay $1.1M over racial discrimination allegations
June 20, 2024
Intel chip equipment ‘super load’ makes its way across Ohio
June 18, 2024
Trump could roll back Inflation Reduction Act tax credits if reelected
June 17, 2024
Bridgestone laying off 118 workers in Des Moines, Iowa
June 13, 2024
Rockwell Automation taps Nvidia to bring AI to its bots
June 12, 2024
Chip manufacturers feel the crunch as automakers reassess EV plans
June 6, 2024
High interest rates are stalling manufacturing growth: May PMI
June 3, 2024
Battery, critical mineral producers face inventory glut amid slowing EV demand
May 22, 2024
Tracking the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on US manufacturing
May 16, 2024
Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors
May 14, 2024
Clorox claws its way back to normal operation levels after August cyberattack
May 9, 2024
How the FTC’s noncompete ban could impact manufacturing operations and innovation
May 8, 2024
Manufacturing demand dips in April as companies remain cautious: PMI
May 1, 2024
Domino welcomes larger sugar shipments as Baltimore channels reopen
April 25, 2024
Fujifilm invests $1.2B in North Carolina cell culture facility
April 17, 2024
Manufacturing could be short 1.9M workers if the talent gap isn’t fixed
April 16, 2024
Samsung scores $6.4B in CHIPS funds
April 15, 2024
Thermo Fisher to lay off 74 workers in California
April 12, 2024
Green Li-ion opens Oklahoma battery materials plant
April 11, 2024
Battery manufacturing apprenticeships get a boost with new White House guidance
April 9, 2024
Purina opens first North Carolina factory
April 8, 2024
TSMC awarded $6.6B in CHIPS funding
April 8, 2024
Taiwan earthquake’s impact on chip industry likely to be ‘moderate,’ experts say
April 5, 2024
3M PFAS settlement gets final approval
April 4, 2024
Biden administration awards $4B in clean energy manufacturing tax credits
April 3, 2024
Manufacturing is ‘highly likely in our next growth cycle’: March PMI
April 1, 2024
Automakers reroute shipments after Baltimore bridge collapse
March 27, 2024
Intel’s $8B in CHIPS funding should provide suppliers confidence
March 25, 2024
Schneider Electric invests $140M in US manufacturing expansion
March 18, 2024
Biden administration boosts EV supply chain with $2B lithium loan
March 14, 2024
How the SEC climate rule will impact manufacturers’ supply chains
March 12, 2024
3M appoints new CEO
March 12, 2024
Factory announcements: Food, drug and battery makers unveil new plans in February
March 7, 2024
Oatly slashed SKUs and canceled factory plans to rightsize its supply chain. Now it’s paying off.
March 5, 2024
Manufacturing pulling out of the ‘malaise’ despite some performance dips: PMI
March 1, 2024
Panasonic Energy inks graphite supply deal for U.S. battery factories
Feb. 23, 2024
LG Energy Solution, WesCEF expand lithium supply deal
Feb. 16, 2024
Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal
Feb. 13, 2024
Manufacturing ‘ready to start running again’ with demand up: PMI
Feb. 1, 2024
The year ahead in manufacturing
Jan. 30, 2024
EV battery research gets $131M funding boost
Jan. 24, 2024
Could 2024 be the year of LFP batteries?
Jan. 23, 2024
Stardust Power to build lithium refinery in Oklahoma
Jan. 22, 2024
FAA steps up oversight of Boeing production in wake of Alaska Airlines incident
Jan. 12, 2024
Manufacturing trends to watch in 2024: rising costs
Jan. 8, 2024
CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report
Jan. 5, 2024
Manufacturing ended the year in a lull, but optimism up for 2024: PMI
Jan. 3, 2024
How the Biden administration funded clean energy manufacturing in 2023
Dec. 22, 2023
Waaree Energies to build its first US solar panel factory
Dec. 21, 2023
As manufacturers turn away from China, Vietnam lures investment
Dec. 14, 2023
New IRA guidance limits battery components made in China
Dec. 1, 2023
Manufacturing down again in November amid low orders: PMI
Dec. 1, 2023
LG Energy Solution to lay off 170 in Michigan
Nov. 16, 2023
Energy Department offers $3.5B for battery manufacturing
Nov. 15, 2023
Exxon to mine lithium in Arkansas for EVs
Nov. 14, 2023
Canadian Solar’s new Indiana factory will be sourced from a plant in Thailand
Nov. 10, 2023
Changing perceptions: Manufacturing’s top recruitment and retention challenges
Oct. 30, 2023
The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.
Oct. 30, 2023
LG Energy Solution plans to make Arizona a hub for cylindrical battery production
Oct. 30, 2023
Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant
Oct. 27, 2023
The US, South Korea and Japan are piloting a supply chain warning system. What does that mean?
Oct. 23, 2023
BMW secures new battery material supplier in Canada
Oct. 18, 2023
Boston Scientific to establish first China factory
Oct. 12, 2023
Top manufacturing conferences 2024
Oct. 12, 2023
LG Energy Solution invests $3B in US battery manufacturing expansion
Oct. 10, 2023
7 stories show the state of US manufacturing in 2023
Oct. 6, 2023
10 of the biggest manufacturing projects of 2023
Oct. 6, 2023
Small businesses can get new smart manufacturing funding from Energy Department
Oct. 4, 2023
Spirit AeroSystems CEO resigns
Oct. 2, 2023
Manufacturing remains in a trough, but signs of relief are showing: PMI
Oct. 2, 2023
CHIPS Act opens $500M in funding for small semiconductor supply chain projects
Sept. 29, 2023
Northvolt to build $5B battery factory in Canada
Sept. 29, 2023
Florida offers $50M in semiconductor manufacturing funding
Sept. 28, 2023
Pfizer restarts production at damaged North Carolina site
Sept. 26, 2023
Ford reportedly pausing construction of Michigan EV plant
Sept. 26, 2023
White House awards $600M to COVID-19 test makers
Sept. 25, 2023
Samsung Biologics and Bristol Myers Squibb expand partnership
Sept. 22, 2023
GlobalFoundries and Defense Department sign $3.1B chip supply deal
Sept. 21, 2023
Schneider Electric opens fourth El Paso, Texas, factory
Sept. 20, 2023
Mercedes-Benz strikes deal for US-made steel with Steel Dynamics
Sept. 19, 2023
Recession fears are abating, but manufacturers are still pessimistic: NAM survey
Sept. 15, 2023
First Phosphate, American Battery Factory ink supply deal
Sept. 14, 2023
How the Department of Labor’s new overtime pay proposal could impact manufacturers
Sept. 13, 2023
Ohio tile maker Nox US faces $545K in OSHA penalties
Sept. 12, 2023
FDA issues warning letters to three baby formula makers
Sept. 7, 2023
Enphase Energy opens Texas manufacturing site
Sept. 7, 2023
Manufacturing remains sluggish in August: PMI reports
Sept. 5, 2023
Department of Energy offers $15.5B to aid manufacturers in EV transition
Sept. 1, 2023
Eaton invests $500M in North American manufacturing
Aug. 31, 2023
Pfizer to restart production at damaged North Carolina facility in Q4
Aug. 29, 2023
Spirit AeroSystems production snags cause Boeing aircraft delivery delays
Aug. 29, 2023
Inflation Reduction Act: Mapping the manufacturing law’s impact 1 year later
Aug. 28, 2023
Hershey to close Dot’s Pretzels factory
Aug. 25, 2023
Siemens to manufacture solar inverters at Wisconsin facility
Aug. 21, 2023
Ford, SK On, EcoProBM partner on Canada EV battery facility
Aug. 18, 2023
TSMC, Arizona union in talks for local worker training
Aug. 17, 2023
John Deere to build North Carolina battery factory
Aug. 16, 2023
ICL breaks ground on $400M St. Louis battery materials plant
Aug. 15, 2023
First Solar selects Louisiana as home of next solar panel factory
Aug. 14, 2023
Maxeon Solar Technologies to build $1B New Mexico solar panel factory
Aug. 11, 2023
AMD prioritizes AI chip manufacturing as PC revenues plummet
Aug. 10, 2023
Piedmont Lithium cleared to construct Tennessee production site
Aug. 7, 2023
Nokia announces first US factory for broadband products
Aug. 4, 2023
Enphase Energy begins shipping from Foxconn-operated manufacturing site
Aug. 3, 2023
Ford restarts production of F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck
Aug. 2, 2023
Manufacturing is in a trough, but economists say recovery is on the way
Aug. 1, 2023
First Solar plans $1.1B solar panel factory
July 28, 2023
TSMC delays Arizona facility opening, citing a lack of specialized labor
July 27, 2023
Energy Department offers $32M for critical mineral production
July 24, 2023
Mercedes-Benz brings ChatGPT to factories
July 19, 2023
Manufacturing slowed in June to some of its lowest levels this year
July 6, 2023
Micron plans first chip factory in India
June 29, 2023
Intel grows global footprint with chip factories in Germany, Poland
June 26, 2023
Why automakers are fretting over four words in the Inflation Reduction Act
June 16, 2023
Ford and GM execs have lingering questions about the Inflation Reduction Act
June 14, 2023
GM signs steel deal with ArcelorMittal North America
June 12, 2023
Hormel reins in some production to rightsize inventory
June 7, 2023
Manufacturing needs demand boost to avoid layoffs, economists warn
June 1, 2023
Stellantis inks development deal with lithium-sulfur battery maker
May 30, 2023
Enel chooses Oklahoma as home of first US solar panel factory
May 23, 2023
How Siemens is improving chip production with digital twins
May 23, 2023
How Siemens, Deloitte and Wichita State University are building the next generation of smart factories
May 18, 2023
Livent, Allkem to merge and form $10.6B lithium company
May 11, 2023
SK On, Westwater Resources sign graphite supply deal
May 10, 2023
Mercedes-Benz partners with NavVis on digital twins of factories
May 9, 2023
Rockwell Automation order fulfillment improves as chip supply constraints ease
May 8, 2023
TSMC struggles to normalize semiconductor inventory
May 8, 2023
Manufacturing industry performance holds largely stable in April
May 1, 2023
Bosch expands into US chip market with acquisition of TSI Semiconductors
April 28, 2023
GM, Samsung SDI partner on $3B battery factory
April 26, 2023
Tesla says lack of lithium refining capacity will become EV production ‘choke point’
April 24, 2023
Fastenal makes headway on digital sales strategy
April 24, 2023
Microsoft to buy Foxconn-occupied land in Wisconsin
April 21, 2023
A Google Cloud tech exec on AI and manufacturing
April 19, 2023
HB Fuller shutters 2 facilities as it restructures manufacturing network
April 17, 2023
Apple commits to 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025
April 17, 2023
GM invests in lithium maker to bolster EV materials supply
April 12, 2023
Harris lauds Qcells solar manufacturing expansion during visit
April 10, 2023
Former John Deere exec named president and COO of C&C Manufacturing
April 7, 2023
Ford invests in Indonesia nickel supplier to shore up critical EV battery materials
April 5, 2023
Stagnant demand drags manufacturing industry for fifth month
April 3, 2023
Wage violations among textile manufacturers remain rampant, DOL reports
March 31, 2023
Ford to make 500,000 EV pickup trucks a year at Tennessee plant
March 30, 2023
Foxconn to produce EV batteries in Ohio and Wisconsin
March 27, 2023
Battery component maker Entek to invest $1.5B in Indiana facility
March 22, 2023
Volkswagen’s first Canada battery factory to open in 2027
March 22, 2023
How one parts supplier navigates supply chain volatility
March 14, 2023
Siemens Mobility to build $220M rail factory in North Carolina
March 13, 2023
Ford to restart F-150 Lightning production after 5-week pause
March 2, 2023
Rivian recalls more than 12,000 vehicles
March 2, 2023
Rivian bets big on scaling production as snags continue
March 2, 2023
Inside a federally funded strategy to strengthen US lithium supply chains
March 2, 2023
Manufacturing outlook improves slightly as contraction slows in February
March 1, 2023
Honda signs deal with Ascend Elements for recycled battery materials
March 1, 2023
Stellantis doubles down on production efforts with eyes on EV sales growth
Feb. 24, 2023
How to protect manufacturing workers from the heat
Feb. 21, 2023
GM signs exclusive chip supplier agreement with GlobalFoundries
Feb. 16, 2023
Ford temporarily stops production on EV Lightning pickup
Feb. 15, 2023
How manufacturers can tackle supply chain costs in 2023
Feb. 14, 2023
Ford to invest $3.5B to build Michigan battery plant
Feb. 14, 2023
Energy Department offers battery material maker $2B loan to up production
Feb. 10, 2023
J&J Snack Foods adds production lines as product portfolio grows
Feb. 8, 2023
‘Pride is coming back’: Biden touts manufacturing investments at State of the Union
Feb. 7, 2023
Rockwell Automation names new head of supply chain
Feb. 7, 2023
What’s ahead for manufacturing in 2023
Feb. 3, 2023
Rivian lays off 6% of workforce
Feb. 2, 2023
Manufacturing production levels fall for third-straight month
Feb. 1, 2023
Baby formula maker buys manufacturing site to grow production
Jan. 25, 2023
Tesla to invest $3.6B in 2 more Nevada manufacturing sites
Jan. 25, 2023
GM to invest nearly $1B in four manufacturing sites
Jan. 20, 2023
Paint maker cuts production amid falling orders
Jan. 20, 2023
Department of Energy awards $42M to drive EV battery development
Jan. 19, 2023
Nikola to centralize manufacturing operations
Jan. 17, 2023
China’s spike in COVID-19 cases strains factories
Jan. 13, 2023
US manufacturing ended 2022 in contraction
Jan. 4, 2023
Women in manufacturing: What companies are doing to recruit, retain half the population
Jan. 3, 2023
Here are the top issues manufacturers tackled in 2022
Dec. 29, 2022
EV production topped the manufacturing news cycle in 2022
Dec. 27, 2022
Panasonic to supply Lucid with EV batteries
Dec. 20, 2022
Manufacturing execs expect growth in 2023 after a slow start
Dec. 19, 2022
What Apple’s shifting China strategy could mean for the manufacturing industry
Dec. 16, 2022
Lovesac makes strides in sourcing outside of China
Dec. 14, 2022
What Enel has planned for its US solar manufacturing
Dec. 7, 2022
Manufacturing contracts in November as firms brace for lower demand
Dec. 1, 2022
The top 8 manufacturing stories so far
Dec. 1, 2022
Hiring Gen Z: How manufacturing companies need to pivot to attract young workers
Dec. 1, 2022
Oatly shifts to hybrid manufacturing in cost-cutting measure
Nov. 23, 2022
Orange EV to open new manufacturing site to meet demand
Nov. 21, 2022
Heat pump manufacturing to get $250M injection from US
Nov. 17, 2022
How climate change is expected to transform manufacturing
Nov. 16, 2022
Hershey to build third chocolate factory in Pennsylvania hometown
Nov. 15, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act spurs flurry of manufacturing investments
Nov. 14, 2022
With more than 800K unfilled jobs, manufacturers strain to attract talent
Nov. 14, 2022
PS5 fans rejoice: Sony says console production is back up
Nov. 10, 2022
Fast fashion giant Shein revamps operations to cut emissions 25% by 2030
Nov. 8, 2022
China COVID-19 restrictions hobble production at key iPhone factory
Nov. 7, 2022
New Jersey offers manufacturers equipment upgrade grants
Nov. 2, 2022
Schneider Electric moves to modernize equipment and machinery at 2 US plants
Oct. 28, 2022
Whirlpool slashes production by 35% as demand falls
Oct. 28, 2022

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