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Boeing to invest $1B to expand South Carolina 787 Dreamliner production
The airplane maker plans to ramp manufacturing up to 10 planes a month by 2026 at the North Charleston Dreamliner facilities.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Bosch nabs $225M in CHIPS funds
The automotive supplier is expanding its first semiconductor plant in the country to produce chips for the EV industry.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Trendline
Controlling rising manufacturing costs
How companies across the country are managing increased operational and supply costs to remain competitive.
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Toyota invests $922M in Kentucky advanced paint factory
The plant's production technologies aim to cut lead times, improve process accuracy and offer customers new color options.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Amgen to build $1B North Carolina pharmaceutical plant
The drug substance factory in Holly Springs will create 370 new jobs and is its second location in the Research Triangle area.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 13, 2024 -
Deep Dive // The future of PFAS in U.S. manufacturing
PFAS in manufacturing: Auditing your supply chain for forever chemicals
Regulatory and consumer pressures are driving brands to go PFAS-free. Here’s how to identify which suppliers and materials could use or contain the chemicals.
By Kate Magill • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Butterball to shutter Arkansas turkey plant, lay off 180 workers
The closure adds to a wave of layoffs in the agriculture industry as weaker sales continue to hurt profits across the sector.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Quality control at Boeing
Boeing resumes 737 Max production
The company has been slow to resume manufacturing post-strike as it works to address systemic quality issues.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Party Products acquires Tupperware’s assets and operations
The lender group — which included Stonehill Capital Management and Alden Global Capital — also obtained the plastic product maker’s brand name.
By Howard Ruben • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Deep Dive // The future of PFAS in U.S. manufacturing
The battle to replace PFAS in firefighting foam
PFAS-based firefighting foam faces increasing scrutiny for its health and environmental risks. Yet regulators are struggling to replace the material with suitable and safe alternatives.
By Sara Samora • Updated Dec. 11, 2024 -
Microchip Technology to close Arizona plant, cut 500 jobs
The chipmaker will pivot production capacity to its Oregon and Colorado facilities as it navigates a demand downturn.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Nestlé USA names Martin Thompson as CEO
The CPG veteran, who previously ran the food and beverage giant’s U.S. coffee business, will take on the new role starting in 2025.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Shield Manufacturing, Nephron Nitrile to establish joint PPE venture
The two women-owned businesses will produce personal protective equipment at Nitrile’s manufacturing facility in South Carolina.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 9, 2024 -
White House proposes CHIPS awards to 3 chipmakers
The funding for Coherent, SkyWater Technology Foundry and X-Fab will be used to expand and modernize semiconductor facilities in Minnesota and Texas.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 9, 2024 -
Sponsored by Hyperscayle
What is revenue operations, and why should manufacturing companies care?
Need to focus more on marketing and sales optimization? Learn how RevOps drives business value!
By Ben Mohlie • Dec. 9, 2024 -
FTC cracks down on 3 clothing companies for false ‘Made in USA’ claims
The Federal Trade Commission is refunding $140,000 to consumers after the New England-based companies lied about where they manufactured their products.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 6, 2024 -
GM sells stake in Ultium Cells Michigan battery plant
The Lansing factory is one of three U.S. facilities in the automaker's joint venture with LG Energy Solution.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 4, 2024 -
Honeywell to sell PPE business for $1.3B
The sale aligns with the company’s plans to exit the personal protective equipment industry and focus on automation, aviation and clean energy.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 4, 2024 -
Cargill cuts 5% of global workforce after profits decline
The move, which will affect approximately 8,000 jobs, comes as the world's largest private company plans to streamline operations in the face of lower crop prices and challenges in beef.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 4, 2024 -
Analog Devices leans into hybrid manufacturing model to raise utilization rates
The hybrid approach leverages both internal and external production capacity and aims to protect the company from regional supply issues and boost flexibility.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 4, 2024 -
BMW’s US footprint may protect it from tariff impacts, CEO says
Oliver Zipse said 65% of the company’s cars sold in the U.S. are locally made.
By Larry Avila • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary invests $86M in switchgear factory
The company is building a 160,000-square-foot facility in the Pittsburgh area to meet growing demand for transmission and distribution grid products.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Manufacturing ‘neared stabilization’ in November: PMI
Companies are preparing for growth under a second Trump administration, even as the threat of tariffs causes some uncertainty.
By Kate Magill • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Ferrero invests in hazelnut sourcing as it grows US production
The company awarded a total of $350,000 to Oregon State University and Rutgers University to increase collaboration with local farmers, producers and distributors.
By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Sponsored by Huron
Navigating ongoing disruption in the automotive industry: 8 tips for resilience
Build in resilience and flexibility and stabilize core operations to thrive in the future.
By Kathleen Dobrovic, Mike Gluhanich, and David Taylor • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Rivian lands conditional $6.6B loan from Department of Energy
The funds would revive construction of the company’s electric vehicle factory in Georgia.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 27, 2024