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Nissan offers buyouts as US production scales back
The automaker plans to cut shifts at its Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Missouri, manufacturing plants.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 3, 2025 -
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Dow plans 1,500 layoffs in $1B savings plan
The move is part of the company's plan to address a rocky operating environment, including high inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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Manufacturing industry outlook 2025: the year ahead in regulations, technology and labor
The Trump administration is set to bring big changes to the industry, which could affect chipmakers, food producers and others.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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Goodyear hires SVP of global manufacturing, supply chain
Don Metzelaar will lead the tire maker’s global operations group after the company decoupled the unit from its technology team.
By Philip Neuffer • Jan. 30, 2025 -
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Regulations to watch in 2025
Artificial intelligence, labor and chemical regulations at the state and federal level could impact manufacturing operations this year.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 28, 2025 -
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ZM Trucks to establish California plant
The Fontana factory will be the electric commercial truck manufacturer’s first North America facility and serve as its regional headquarters.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Perdue Farms to shutter Tennessee chicken plant
The company is set to close the Monterey facility at the end of March, eliminating 433 jobs.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Georgia Rivian plant to resume construction
After a pause due to high costs, the electric vehicle manufacturer anticipates work on the project near Atlanta to begin in 2026.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Associated Materials closes Washington factory
The building materials manufacturing company will lay off roughly 150 workers as it restructures its corporate divisions.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Checkr3 secrets to successful manufacturing hiring
Filling critical manufacturing roles isn’t easy. Here’s how the right automation and tech can help.
By Kate Rhodes • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Stellantis commits to reopening Belvidere Assembly plant
The Illinois factory's revival also ended the manufacturer's dispute with the United Auto Workers.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 24, 2025 -
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Anduril chooses Ohio for $1B manufacturing facility
The defense contractor will build autonomous weapons systems at the Columbus-area plant when it opens next year.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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Soap manufacturer fined $161K by OSHA
Zep Inc. was cited for a July 2024 nitrogen dioxide gas release that hospitalized 12 workers at its Pennsylvania facility.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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BD expands syringe, needle manufacturing capacity in 2 states
The medical device maker spent $10 million last year adding production lines in Nebraska and Connecticut, creating more than 200 jobs.
By Ricky Zipp • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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4 semiconductor manufacturing trends to watch in 2025
A new administration, persistent AI-driven demand and ongoing talent shortages will influence chip manufacturing this year.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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REC Silicon to shutter Washington polysilicon plant
The chemical manufacturer decided to close the Moses Lake facility after its only customer no longer wanted to wait for reformulation.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 22, 2025 -
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Meat plant workers face increased health risks: USDA
The agency's research comes as meat producers push to increase factory line speeds, which critics say compounds the likelihood of injury.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 21, 2025 -
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The most in-demand manufacturing jobs of 2025
Manufacturers increasingly need workers that can repair and maintain complex machinery and robotics, as well as other technical roles.
By Michelle No • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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Bridgestone extends buyouts to Iowa tractor factory workers
The tire manufacturer is battling waning sales and a decline in the farm market.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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Louis Dreyfus buys BASF’s food and health ingredients business
The food processor seeks to dominate the plant-based space while chemical producer BASF shifts its focus to other areas.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Bell Textron to expand Texas footprint with $429M component plant
The Fort Worth manufacturing facility will support production of the U.S. Army’s aircraft weapon system.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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EEOC releases guidance on wearables at work
The agency warns that wearable technology in the workplace, such as smartwatches, can violate federal anti-discrimination laws.
By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Timken to lay off nearly 100 workers in Missouri
The Springfield plant workforce reduction is part of the industrial part manufacturer’s plans to cut costs.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Auto supplier Webasto to lay off 244 in Michigan
The company will shutter its Rochester Hills plant, marking its third layoff notice in three months.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 13, 2025 -
Courtesy of Deere & Co.
Deere lays off 75 workers at Iowa tractor plant
The job cuts are some of the first in 2025 after the company reduced its workforce by the thousands last year in response to slowing demand.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 9, 2025
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