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  • Goodyear tires are displayed at a Goodyear Tire center September 23, 2005 in Wheeling, Illinois.
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    Goodyear to expand Ontario tire factory for CAD $575M

    The project, set to be complete by mid-2027, aims to meet growing demand in electric vehicle and all-terrain markets.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Courtesy of Anduril Industries.

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    Anduril raises $1.5B to upscale defense production

    The startup plans to use the funds to boost hiring and expand autonomous weapon system manufacturing.

    By Aug. 14, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2025 so far, including updates on semiconductors, the Trump administration and PFAS.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Snickers maker Mars to buy Kellanova for $35.9B

    The deal comes less than a year after Kellanova finalized its split from Kellogg's North American cereal business.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Ebon Solar to build $942M New Mexico plant

    The manufacturer is the second company to make a massive investment in Albuquerque’s solar sector.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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    Magna plans Arizona factory

    The expansion in Mesa comes as delays at other plants impact the auto supplier’s projected sales.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 13, 2024
  • Employees wearing safety vests at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant inspect a black Jeep Wagoneer after it emerges from the water test booth.
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    Stellantis laying off thousands at Michigan factory

    The automaker warned up to 2,450 workers could be affected starting Oct. 8.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
  • The Figure 02 humanoid robot shown inside BMW's Plant Spartanburg production facility with machinery in the background.
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    BMW touts humanoid robot pilot success at South Carolina plant

    The robots were able to insert sheet metal parts into fixtures, which were used to assemble the chassis of a vehicle.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    Mitsubishi Electric to repurpose Kentucky plant for heat pump production

    The Maysville, Kentucky, facility will accelerate the Energy Department’s goal to onshore the sector as it sees growing demand.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 12, 2024
  • GlobalFoundries employees stand in a clean room inside a fabrication plant.
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    GlobalFoundries works to normalize inventory after slow start to the year

    The chipmaker hopes AI-enabled devices will drive demand in the latter half of the year as it angles to reduce stock levels and raise production capacity.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    Quality control at Boeing

    Boeing’s chaotic factory culture on display at NTSB hearings

    The agency revealed the plane maker pressured its workers to forgo quality in favor of speed during manufacturing.

    By Aug. 9, 2024
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    Courtesy of Ralph Lauren
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    Meet the manufacturers of Team USA’s Olympic ceremony apparel

    Backed entirely by domestic supply chains, Ralph Lauren and at least six apparel manufacturers made everything from the wool to the belts worn by the athletes.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 9, 2024
  • A Rivian R1T nears undergoes final assembly at the automaker's plant in Normal, Illinois.
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    Rivian sees tailwinds from VW partnership

    The automaker remains focused on reducing its R1 model production costs as it continues to source materials for the upcoming R2.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
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    WK Kellogg Co. to shutter Nebraska cereal plant as profits slide

    The Frosted Flakes maker also plans to cut production at a Memphis, Tennessee, facility while boosting output at other factories.

    By Chris Casey • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Courtesy of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing.

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    Nikon opens advanced manufacturing technology center in California

    The Long Beach facility offers metal additive manufacturing services to produce parts for aviation, aerospace and defense clients.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
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    Clorox completes first stage of ERP overhaul

    The digital transformation efforts will cost the company over $560 million and are expected to conclude in 2026.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Nucor leans into automation to boost productivity, safety

    The steelmaker is investing in the technology as it looks to cut operational and labor costs following a soft Q2. 

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 7, 2024
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    Used with permission from 3M.

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    3M names Otis exec as new CFO

    Anurag Maheshwari will succeed Monish Patolawala, who left for an executive role at ADM.

    By Aug. 6, 2024
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    Cleveland-Cliffs moves ahead with $150M electric transformer plant

    The steelmaker will offer roles to more than 600 workers previously employed at the idled Weirton plant.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 5, 2024
  • A general view of the Pfizer Headquarters sign on November 10, 2020 in Tadworth, England.
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    Pfizer lays off 210 employees in North Carolina

    The job cuts were spurred by a gene therapy trial failure and lower demand for some of its sterile injectable drugs.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 5, 2024
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    NXP Semiconductors’ inventory woes persist amid slow auto demand

    The company's revenue was down last quarter as its plan to normalize inventory levels takes longer than expected. 

    By Aug. 5, 2024
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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
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    Courtesy of Boeing.

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    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 Aug. 2, 2024
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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 Aug. 2, 2024
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    Manufacturing enters ‘deeper slowdown period’ ahead of election: July PMI

    Companies are hesitant to invest in new orders amid high interest rates and political uncertainty, dragging down the industry. 

    By Aug. 1, 2024
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    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 July 31, 2024