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    US tractor slump continues as Canada sales rise

    Farm equipment manufacturers are looking for a turnaround in the overall agriculture economy as U.S. demand issues persist.

    By June 23, 2025
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    Flexibility key in tariff turmoil: Toyota, Rivian execs

    Executives from the two automakers suggest that with fluctuating trade policies, the short-term priority for OEMs should be staying the course.

    By Larry Avila • June 23, 2025
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    Trendline

    The changing state of safety in manufacturing

    How companies can keep up with new safety protocols and stay ahead of FDA inspections. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Nippon’s US Steel acquisition: By the numbers

    The company's variety of investments includes $3.1 billion in U.S. Steel's Gary, Indiana, steel mill, as well as a new project in an undecided location.

    By June 20, 2025
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    Nippon finalizes $14B US Steel takeover

    The deal gives President Donald Trump approval over key provisions of the new partnership, including any job moves, facility closures or other future acquisitions. 

    By June 18, 2025
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    Is the US undermining ‘Made in America’ apparel manufacturing?

    When it comes to reshoring garment production, the Trump administration’s tariffs are at odds with its immigration crackdown.

    By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2025
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    Yaskawa America to expand Wisconsin plant, streamline manufacturing

    The automation component manufacturer is spending $180 million to expand its Franklin site as it plans to relocate and transfer workers and production from its Illinois facilities.

    By June 17, 2025
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    Allison Transmission acquires Dana’s off-highway unit for $2.7B

    Through the purchase, the supplier aims to expand its commercial powertrain offerings to a broader global marketplace. 

    By Larry Avila • June 17, 2025
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    Trump approves US Steel-Nippon merger

    The two steel manufacturers announced $11 billion in new investments by 2028.

    By June 16, 2025
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    How to improve inventory accuracy in a warehouse: 5 strategies for success

    Learn how real-time tracking, automation and digital twins can help.

    By Nick Mamouzellos • June 16, 2025
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    Volvo to expand US construction equipment production

    The expansion is part of a $261 million investment to bolster key production sites to mitigate supply chain risks as tariffs evolve and pressure companies.

    By June 13, 2025
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    Goodyear to sell synthetic rubber business to private equity firm for $650M

    The tire maker’s deal with Gemspring Capital Management includes manufacturing facilities in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and a research and development site in Akron, Ohio.

    By June 12, 2025
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    AESC halts construction on $1.6B battery cell facility in South Carolina

    The BMW supplier also pulled out its plans to build a second facility for its $1.5 billion expansion at the Florence County site.

    By June 11, 2025
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    GM plans $4B investment to boost US manufacturing

    The automaker aims to increase production of its gas-powered and electric vehicles at its Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee plants over the next two years.

    By June 11, 2025
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    Cargill invests $90M to automate Colorado beef plant

    The technology will provide real-time production insights that can help preserve more meat per cow.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • June 11, 2025
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    Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi for $2.4B

    The San Diego-based chipmaker is looking to be a major player in the growth of data centers with its latest acquisition.

    By June 10, 2025
  • Resilience will manufacture mRNA for Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine at its facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
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    Manufacturing startup National Resilience to scale back operations

    The biopharma company, which launched in 2020 with $800 million in venture funding, is shuttering six underutilized sites.

    By Gwendolyn Wu • June 10, 2025
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    Grillo’s maker expands with $54M pickle factory

    The 155,000-square-foot facility is part of a Midwest expansion from Irresistible Foods Group, which broke ground on a nearby King’s Hawaiian bakery operation last year.

    By June 9, 2025
  • Blue boxes of Kleenex tissue on a store shelf.
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    Kimberly-Clark, Suzano form $3.4B tissue joint venture

    The combined company will help alleviate volatile input costs sparked by recent tariffs, the Kleenex tissue maker said. 

    By June 6, 2025
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    Ransomware attacks jumped 46% across industrial sectors: Honeywell

    Cybersecurity threats have increased across manufacturing, construction and other sectors, including a surge in activity targeting agriculture and food production.

    By June 6, 2025
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    ​​​​​​​A UAE aluminum giant could bring the US its first new aluminum plant since 1980

    The $4 billion smelter in Oklahoma would nearly double domestic aluminum production and is part of a $200 billion basket of recently announced investments between the United States and United Arab Emirates.

    By June 5, 2025
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    Materion expands chip materials production to South Korea

    The Ohio-based company said the deal would strengthen its position as a leading supplier of tantalum products used in microchips.

    By June 3, 2025
  • President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the US Steel-Irvin Works on May 30, 2025 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
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    Manufacturing continues to stall as the industry grapples with tariff uncertainty: PMI

    While production rose slightly in May, inventory backlogs dwindled as companies worked through stock pulled forward earlier this year ahead of tariffs.

    By June 2, 2025
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    Transformer, breaker backlogs persist, despite reshoring progress

    Manufacturers have been slow to invest in U.S. capacity amid uncertainty over long-term electricity demand. That’s changing, but there’s a long way to go, experts say.

    By Brian Martucci • June 2, 2025
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    Strategic access management: The backbone of productive and secure industry 4.0 adoption

    Unlock productivity and security in Industry 4.0 with smarter access management.

    By Joel Burleson-Davis, Chief Technology Officer, Imprivata • June 2, 2025
  • A white factory with the blue U.S. Steel logo and U.S. flag on the building.
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    Trump to increase steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

    The president announced the tariff hikes, which are set to begin Wednesday, while touting Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel during a rally in Pittsburgh.

    By Updated June 3, 2025