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Budget constraints may be behind hiring uncertainty in 2024, survey says
Although most hiring managers have a positive outlook on the remainder of the year, some reported their companies don’t have enough money to hire.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Boeing lost $1.4B during a bruising Q2
The company continues to burn through billions of dollars in a bid to address quality issues in its factory and supply chain.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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.
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Intel to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring plan
The chipmaker plans to lay off roughly 15,000 workers as it cuts billions in spending and bolsters its internal foundry business.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 2, 2024 -
Factories’ AI adoption plans must be intentional to reap benefits
Early user engagement, solution champions and user groups can help sustain implementation, said Jennifer Peters, director of BI and data analytics at Nestlé Purina.
By Kelly Stroh • July 31, 2024 -
Austal USA spending $288M to expand Alabama ship plant
The investment will enable the Mobile facility to produce large steel modules for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships.
By Sara Samora • July 31, 2024 -
Quality control at Boeing
Boeing names new CEO
Former Rockwell Collins executive Kelly Ortberg will be charged with leading the company out of a turbulent year.
By Sara Samora • July 31, 2024 -
PTO, sick leave for in-person job ads doubled: Indeed
The report found 39% of manufacturing posts touted paid time off as a benefit, according to the job site's data.
By Caroline Colvin • July 30, 2024 -
How generative AI helps manufacturers make real-time decisions
The technology can guide workers in developing machine learning operations strategies.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 30, 2024 -
Deere lays off salaried workers as sales tank
More cuts are coming after the tractor giant reduced its workforce by 1,800 people earlier this year amid declines in farmer income and demand.
By Nathan Owens • July 29, 2024 -
Deep Dive
How OSHA’s proposed heat rule could impact manufacturers
Companies should prepare now to offer employees additional breaks and increased air conditioning, as global temperatures continue to rise.
By Sara Samora • July 26, 2024 -
GM resumes Missouri production after supplier strike
UAW Local 282 members walked off the job at seat manufacturer Lear Corp. this week, forcing the automaker’s Wentzville Assembly plant to stop production.
By Haley Cawthon • July 26, 2024 -
Intel to launch its first registered apprenticeship program in Arizona
The chipmaker partnered with local nonprofit Fresh Start Women’s Foundation to recruit its first all-women cohort for the program.
By Sara Samora • July 25, 2024 -
Deep Dive
What employers can expect following the end of Chevron deference
The U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations may not fare well under federal courts’ scrutiny post-Chevron, a former official said.
By Ryan Golden • July 24, 2024 -
EPA awards $160M grants for clean construction materials
The Inflation Reduction Act funds will support 38 projects chosen to develop materials with low-carbon emissions.
By Sara Samora • July 24, 2024 -
Keurig Dr Pepper to close Virginia K-Cup plant
The shuttering of the facility will impact 379 workers as the company ramps production at a South Carolina site.
By Christopher Doering • July 23, 2024 -
Biden announces more investments in workforce development, apprenticeships
The funding aims to create training pipelines, reach underserved communities and enhance public-private partnerships across in-demand fields.
By Carolyn Crist • July 23, 2024 -
Ford investing $3B to expand Super Duty F-Series production
The automaker aims to boost initial output by 100,000 vehicles a year.
By Eric Walz • July 22, 2024 -
Manufacturing and workforce innovation
How mentoring programs help manufacturers build a future workforce
Companies like Fastenal and TE Connectivity have launched successful mentorship and training options for current employees and emerging leaders.
By Sakshi Udavant • Updated July 26, 2024 -
Jelly Belly to close North Chicago plant, lay off 66 workers
The parent company will move production to a nearby facility, according to parent company Ferrara Candy Co., which also makes Nerds and SweeTarts.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 18, 2024 -
Q&A
3 questions for Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves
The leader tells Manufacturing Dive how the agency is helping connect manufacturers with resources to grow the industry in the U.S.
By Sara Samora • July 17, 2024 -
LS GreenLink USA to build $680M subsea cable plant in Virginia
The Chesapeake facility aims to meet demand for submarine power cables for offshore wind projects.
By Sara Samora • July 16, 2024 -
Deere lays off 345 more workers in Iowa
The tractor giant has cut more than 1,500 employees at factories across two Midwest states over the past year in response to slowing equipment demand.
By Nathan Owens • July 15, 2024 -
JSW Steel investing $110M to upgrade Houston-area plant
The funds will renovate the Baytown, Texas, facility to produce monopile “clean steel” plates for the expanding U.S. offshore wind energy sector.
By Sara Samora • July 15, 2024 -
Manufacturing and workforce innovation
Remote work: How manufacturers are experimenting in a hands-on industry
Manufacturers are strategizing how to integrate work-from-home policies to boost retention, but doing so is tricky in an industry that requires in-person labor.
By Megan Ruggles • July 15, 2024 -
Employer support for flexible work remains strong: SHRM
Employers should streamline leave policies to address employee needs, the Society for Human Resource Management said.
By Ryan Golden • July 12, 2024