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 Nathan Owens • June 23, 2025

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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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

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 Kate Magill • June 20, 2025

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 Kate Magill • June 18, 2025

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

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 Sara Samora • June 17, 2025

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

Trump approves US Steel-Nippon merger

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

By Sara Samora • June 16, 2025

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

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 Nathan Owens • June 13, 2025

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 Sara Samora • June 12, 2025

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 Sara Samora • June 11, 2025

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 Eric Walz • June 11, 2025

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

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 Nathan Owens • June 10, 2025

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

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 Nathan Owens • June 9, 2025

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 Sara Samora • June 6, 2025

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 Nathan Owens • June 6, 2025

​​​​​​​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 Nathan Owens • June 5, 2025

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 Nathan Owens • June 3, 2025

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 Kate Magill • June 2, 2025

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

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

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 Sara Samora • Updated June 3, 2025