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ILA port strike ends through tentative deal
The agreement, which extends the parties’ master contract, comes three days after the strike disrupted East and Gulf Coast ports.
By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
ILA strike: Biden declines to intervene, but pressures USMX
Administration officials also warned ocean carriers against imposing strike surcharges on shippers.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive
Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, including how manufacturers are navigating rising costs and boosting workforce innovation.
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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.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 27, 2024 -
Wheatland Tube to shutter steel plant, lay off 237 workers
The steelmaker says the Biden-Harris administration failed to enforce tariffs on Mexican steel imports, forcing it to close the Chicago plant.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 25, 2024 -
Siemens Mobility to build New York rail car facility
The company will produce electric train cars for Brightline West's upcoming rail system project.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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.
By Emma Penrod • Sept. 23, 2024 -
Defense Department awards $269M to microelectronics manufacturing
The funds are spread across six technical areas including quantum, secure edge computing, 5G, 6G and artificial intelligence.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 23, 2024 -
Tupperware files for bankruptcy
The iconic plastic container maker closed its only U.S. factory earlier this year and is now looking to sell the business to ensure its future.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 20, 2024 -
Battery sector gets $3B from Biden administration
The funding will go towards new battery manufacturing facilities, as well as critical mineral processing plants and recycling sites.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 20, 2024 -
Global hiring intentions hold steady for Q4
While employers still face economic uncertainties, it's time to prioritize retaining workers, according to MaypowerGroup.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 19, 2024 -
Salary budgets could grow at near-record pace for 2025
Despite a drop in hiring, employers told The Conference Board that elevated salaries will continue.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Boeing freezes hiring amid strike
The company is trying to conserve cash as it contends with the 33,000-worker strike that began Friday.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 17, 2024 -
White Castle to shutter 2 plants, lay off 98 workers
The fast food chain is letting go of workers in Kentucky and Indiana as it looks to consolidate its manufacturing efforts.
By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 16, 2024 -
Boeing union workers go on strike
The strike among 33,000 machinists began Friday morning, hobbling Boeing's production, including of the 737 Max.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 13, 2024 -
TMEIC to expand in Houston
The solar manufacturer's new plant begins production next month and plans to relocate its headquarters to the city’s Energy Corridor.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Talking politics at work has employees wanting resources for psychological safety
Employers can facilitate respectful dialogue and clear policies on inclusivity and professionalism, Randstad says.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Big Ass Fans opens Texas plant
The Fort Worth facility is located near some of the fan maker’s largest customers in the state, including Amazon, Coca-Cola and FedEx.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 10, 2024 -
Ultium Cells workers in Tennessee join UAW
The GM battery supplier agreed to recognize the union after a majority of the Spring Hill plant’s employees signed union cards.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Quality control at Boeing
Boeing, IAM reach tentative deal at Washington, Oregon factories
More than 33,000 Boeing members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union will vote on the proposed contract on Thursday.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 9, 2024