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Production down ahead of presidential election: PMI
Demand rose slightly during the month as manufacturers hope for a rebound next year.
By Kate Magill • Nov. 1, 2024 -
White House makes New York first CHIPS R&D flagship facility
The Biden-Harris administration will invest $825 million in an extreme ultraviolet accelerator, as the state grows into a national semiconductor hub.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Trendline
Automation in manufacturing operations
Companies are investing in a variety of automation initiatives to enhance factory performance and save costs.
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Texas Instruments expands manufacturing capacity in Japan
The Aizu fab will quadruple the chipmaker’s gallium nitride semiconductor production.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Future of IRA hinges on upcoming election, experts say
Republicans are likely to look for aspects of the law they can walk back in order to add money to the federal budget.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 30, 2024 -
3M pushes for better delivery performance
The manufacturer is pursuing a 90% or higher on-time, in-full rate as it battles supply chain inefficiencies across its vast network.
By Max Garland • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Boeing’s chaos and other haunting manufacturing stories from 2024
From SK Battery’s repeated safety violations to Boeing’s door plug incident, here are some of the top manufacturing horror tales in 2024 thus far.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Catalent to sell New Jersey drug facility to Ardena
The acquisition aims to boost Ardena's small-scale manufacturing for commercial oral drug products.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Nucor revenue falls 15% YoY as prices, demand plummet
The steelmaker expects revenue to drop further as the company battles soft manufacturing, construction and auto market demand.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 29, 2024 -
3M puts R&D at the forefront in new budget priorities
The chemical-making titan wants to accelerate the development and manufacturing of new products in 2025.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Carrier proposes $730M PFAS settlement with Kidde-Fenwal
The firefighting foam manufacturer will use some of the funds from the settlement to pay its creditors as part of a bankruptcy plan.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Voyage Foods to open Ohio cocoa-free manufacturing facility
The food manufacturer is expanding capacity as the industry faces global cocoa shortages that have sent prices skyrocketing.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Unwrapping Hershey’s $250M manufacturing upgrade
The chocolate maker’s Advancing Agility and Automation Initiative leans on digitization to boost visibility and optimize operations and procurement.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Small factories, big fines: Tackling OSHA compliance
Small firms face higher average compliance costs, but understanding key safety standards and how to foster a strong safety culture can avoid employee injuries and hefty citations.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Final IRS guidance for semiconductor tax credit includes solar ingot and wafer manufacturing
“The White House is wisely addressing the fact that the overwhelming majority of solar panels manufactured in the world are done so by companies in China,” said Danny O’Brien, president of corporate affairs at Qcells.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Anheuser-Busch invests $16M in facility to boost drinks portfolio
The beer giant aims to expand production of its canned cocktail brands, Cutwater and Nütrl, at its Los Angeles facility.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 24, 2024 -
PPG to lay off 1,800 workers in cost-cutting plan
The paint and coatings company will also shutter an undisclosed number of plants as part of the strategy.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Boeing workers reject contract offer, strike continues
More than 60% of union members voted against the proposal, as the aircraft maker continues to bleed cash.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 24, 2024 -
TSMC revenue jumps 36% YOY on AI demand
The chipmaker expects revenue from the AI processor-related segment to more than triple this year, according to the Q3 earnings call.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Boeing bleeds $6.2B in Q3
The company is straining to preserve cash as its factories sit idle amid an ongoing union strike.
By Sara Samora • Updated Oct. 24, 2024 -
Rizo Lopez Foods barred from manufacturing after listeria outbreak investigation
The injunction stems from the Food and Drug Administration’s probe into a multi-year, multi-state outbreak of infections linked to the company.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 22, 2024 -
International Paper to close facilities in 4 states, lay off hundreds
The recently disclosed layoffs will occur in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee in mid-December. They build on a series of 650 layoffs confirmed last week.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 22, 2024 -
J.M. Smucker to sell Voortman cookies for $305M
The deal with Brownie Brittle’s owner, Second Nature, includes a leased manufacturing facility in Burlington, Ontario.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Ford inks battery supply deal with LG Energy Solution
Under the agreement, Ford will move the Mustang Mach-E battery production from Poland to Michigan to remain eligible for the Inflation Reduction Act tax credit.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Hemlock Semiconductor scores $325M in CHIPS funds
The chipmaker will use the money to construct a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Hemlock, Michigan, a critical material for chip and solar panel production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 22, 2024 -
More US-based companies to shift supply chain operations into Americas: report
Reducing touch points and increasing proximity to manufacturing and procurement locations is a priority for firms, according to KPMG.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 21, 2024