Procurement


  • Jamieson Greer, right, at a meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade of APEC at the Hotel Sheraton Miramar in Vina del Mar, Chile, in May 2019.
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    Trump taps Jamieson Greer as USTR

    The international trade lawyer would lead the agency as the new administration embarks on an aggressive tariff agenda against China and other countries. 

    By Nov. 27, 2024
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    Rivian locks in 5-year battery deal with LG Energy Solution

    The U.S.-based battery production will help Rivian meet Inflation Reduction Act standards, positioning the R2 to qualify for EV tax credits.

    By Larry Avila • Nov. 21, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, including how manufacturers are navigating rising costs and boosting workforce innovation. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Yeti, e.l.f. Beauty and others prep supply chains for Trump tariffs

    Some businesses are planning more production outside of China or mulling price increases. Others are maintaining the status quo.

    By Max Garland • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Chefs, food manufacturers embrace Gen Z-driven ‘chaos cuisine’

    The age cohort currently in their teens and early twenties are interested in international flavor profiles, driving producers to create experimental dishes and products.

    By Chris Casey • Nov. 12, 2024
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    Trump’s tariffs: How manufacturers can prepare

    Frontloading commodity imports could be a temporary solution, but diversified sourcing will be critical long term, experts say.

    By Nov. 12, 2024
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    Tariff hikes could be coming. Stanley Black & Decker says it’s ready.

    The toolmaker has been formulating a mitigation strategy since the spring, with the company planning to shift production away from China.

    By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 11, 2024
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    Election 2024 and manufacturing: a look back

    As voters head to the polls, here’s a review of how Donald Trump and Kamala Harris view the future of U.S. manufacturing.

    By Nov. 5, 2024
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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 Nov. 1, 2024
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    General Dynamics Q3 aircraft deliveries hampered by supplier issue

    The aerospace company said G700 deliveries fell far short of expectations last quarter due to component exchanges and late engine shipments.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 31, 2024
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    Candy makers using less chocolate this Halloween amid record cocoa prices: Wells Fargo

    Hershey and other big chocolate producers are turning to gummies and other candy to offset supply issues with the crop.

    By Chris Casey • Oct. 29, 2024
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    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
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    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
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    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 Oct. 22, 2024
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    Potential AI needs could threaten chip shortages

    Bain & Company expects artificial intelligence workloads to dramatically grow through 2027, accelerating graphics processing unit and upstream component consumption.

    By Matt Ashare • Oct. 22, 2024
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    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
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    GM invests $625M in lithium production capacity

    The automaker is partnering with Lithium Americas to develop the Thacker Pass Mine in Nevada, where GM agreed to buy up to 100% of lithium produced for 20 years.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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    Biden-Harris administration opens tariff exclusion process for some manufacturers

    Solar manufacturers are among those set to benefit from the exclusions from upcoming Section 301 tariff hikes. 

    By Oct. 17, 2024
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    The ILA strike is over. What should shippers do now?

    While the strike was short-lived, it could take weeks to clear port congestion, affecting inventory replenishment ahead of the holiday season.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 14, 2024
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    McDonald’s sues Tyson, JBS and other beef producers for allegedly fixing prices

    The fast food giant, which is the world's largest buyer of beef, alleges major meat companies conducted illegal acts to drive down supplies. 

    By Nathan Owens • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Baxter unsure when North Carolina facility hit by Hurricane Helene will be operational

    The drugmaker has implemented supply allocation strategies, while noting “there are many components to the recovery process."

    By Ricky Zipp • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Layoffs mount amid low manufacturing demand: September PMI

    The presidential election, an East Coast port strike and the impact of Hurricane Helene are creating a flurry of challenges for manufacturers this fall.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
  • Technicians from Yingli Solar work in the final preparations of solar cells used for solar panels at the company's headquarters on December 4, 2014 in Baoding, Hebei Province.
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    US needs to vertically integrate solar to fight China’s dominance: experts

    In 2023, China produced over 85% of the world's modules, cells, wafers and polysilicon, according to a fellow at the conference.

    By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Days of a port strike could mean weeks of manufacturing delays

    Chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers could be among the hit hardest, with companies at risk of running out of raw materials within two to six weeks.

    By Sept. 30, 2024
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    Wheatland Tube to shutter steel plant, lay off 237 workers

    The steelmaker says the Biden-Harris administration failed to enforce tariffs on Mexican steel imports, forcing it to close the Chicago plant.

    By Sept. 26, 2024
  • A general view of GMC Hummer EVs on November 17, 2021 at General Motors' Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan
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    White House backs $1B EV supplier fund

    Monroe Capital’s managed fund is focused on helping small- and medium-sized auto manufacturers transition to electric vehicle production.

    By Sept. 26, 2024