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    Women in manufacturing: What companies are doing to recruit, retain half the population

    Childcare services, flexible schedules and mentorship programs are helping keep more women in an industry historically dominated by men.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
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    Here are the top issues manufacturers tackled in 2022

    Amid a tight labor market and shifting global supply chains, manufacturers embarked on strategies to take on long-term challenges.

    By • Dec. 29, 2022
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    Trendline

    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. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Micron to reduce workforce, suspend executive salaries

    Despite expanding its operations in Idaho and New York, the chipmaker is cutting costs due to a drop in demand.

    By • Dec. 22, 2022
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    Energy Dept. to invest up to $72M to expand clean energy workforce efforts

    The government will create new Industrial Assessment Centers, which train future engineers and help small manufacturers reduce their energy use.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Manufacturing execs expect growth in 2023 after a slow start

    While production will remain soft at the beginning of next year, the industry is preparing for expansion in the second half.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Abbott to build $536M facility in Northwest Ohio

    The new facility, which will produce nutritional powder products, is slated to break ground next year.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Retailers grapple with fallout from illegal manufacturing practices at suppliers

    When it comes to supply chain ethics, retailers may no longer be able to cede responsibility to the brands they sell.

    By Daphne Howland • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Los Angeles garment supplier cited for failure to pay workers

    The U.S. Department of Labor said the violation was the latest in a string of abuses at clothing manufacturers in the city.

    By Daphne Howland • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Hershey’s bilingual facility sees improved retention in Pennsylvania

    The company's "Say Hola" initiative also reduced recruitment costs and increased the number of applicants with manufacturing experience.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Lovesac makes strides in sourcing outside of China

    Companies are reevaluating their businesses amid the country's stringent pandemic control measures. 

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Stellantis will halt operations at Illinois assembly plant

    The automaker blamed rising EV production costs for its plan to idle the facility come February.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    A look at Arizona State University’s new manufacturing school

    The new program will focus on showing students potential career paths in the industry and growing their digital skills.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    OSHA steps up enforcement to reduce workplace hazards in Ohio, Illinois

    The agency found higher injury rates among food production workers in the two states, compared to other manufacturing jobs.

    By • Dec. 9, 2022
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    Ultium workers at Ohio plant vote to unionize

    The battery maker had refused to recognize union efforts, despite a majority of the employees pushing for the labor union.

    By • Dec. 9, 2022
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    What Enel has planned for its US solar manufacturing

    The company is currently considering sites in the Midwest for its international expansion.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Meat companies conspired to set wages low, lawsuit claims

    Workers allege industry giants including Tyson and Cargill used unique tactics to keep employee pay and benefits the same.

    By Megan Poinski • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Automation has tanked wages in manufacturing: MIT

    The findings come as organizations continue to build in pay increases for 2023.

    By Ryan Golden • Dec. 6, 2022
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    Tracker

    A running look at manufacturing jobs data — in charts

    While manufacturing jobs declined from February to March when seasonally adjusted, unadjusted figures show the industry is growing. Use this tracker to dig into the available data.

    By Manufacturing Dive • Updated April 10, 2023
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    Manufacturing contracts in November as firms brace for lower demand

    Drops in employment and new orders were two factors dragging down two U.S. manufacturing PMIs.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    The top 8 manufacturing stories so far

    Here's a look at some of the major stories and priorities capturing the industry.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    For Hire

    Hiring Gen Z: How manufacturing companies need to pivot to attract young workers

    With an aging workforce and hundreds of thousands of jobs to fill, manufacturers must highlight potential career paths for the next generation.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    Courtesy of Purdue University.

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    Accenture commits to 5-year deal with Purdue to fund smart manufacturing programs

    The agreement comes as the university is pushing to train students for the future of manufacturing technology. 

    By • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Tyson will eliminate ‘difficult’ jobs as automation increases

    President and CEO Donnie King did not specify how many positions would be impacted, but said workers would be reassigned to open roles in the company.

    By Chris Casey • Nov. 28, 2022
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    Microsoft’s Manufacturing CTO talks industry digitization

    The digital transformation in manufacturing has caused the number of jobs to rise, requiring a new set of skills, says Indranil Sircar.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
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    Medtech manufacturer cuts workforce by 5% amid supply chain woes

    Layoffs at Illumina are the latest in a series of restructuring actions by life science companies.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 18, 2022