Vehicle manufacturer to expand Michigan production for delivery EVs

Shyft Group will spend $16 million to upgrade and expand its facilities as it aims to produce up to 3,000 EVs per year.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 22, 2023

How to protect manufacturing workers from the heat

Temperatures are rising around the world and in factories. What do manufacturers need to know to keep employees safe?

By Kate Magill • Feb. 21, 2023

Energy Department offers battery material maker $2B loan to up production

The money will help Redwood Materials expand material production capacity to power 1 million EVs annually.

By Kate Magill • Feb. 10, 2023

Energy Department seeks cobalt alternatives for lithium-ion batteries

Researchers created and analyzed a material for a lithium-ion cathode that uses no cobalt and is instead rich in nickel.

By Stephen Singer • Feb. 9, 2023

Department of Energy doles out $118M to biofuel production projects

The projects receiving funds are part of a federal effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 1, 2023

How increased funding and regulatory changes in 2023 will affect manufacturers

From more funding for public-private partnerships to a law addressing infant formula shortages, here are some notable changes affecting manufacturers.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 25, 2023

C-suite blends sustainability throughout security, talent and supply chain mix

Rather than creating a separate recipe for sustainability, manufacturing executives increasingly are incorporating these concepts directly into their existing and future business plans—generating tantalizing results for their companies and the environment.

Jan. 23, 2023

Industrial manufacturer Johnson Controls acquires Norway-based chip maker

The company's purchase of Hybrid Energy AS will help boost its growth in the European market.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 18, 2023

Hanwha, LG Energy Solution partner on battery production in US

The companies will collaborate to grow their battery businesses amid heightened demand for clean energy solutions.

By Megan Ruggles • Jan. 18, 2023

Energy department announces $52M in funds for clean manufacturing R&D

Research priorities will include material and product design, recycling technology and reverse supply chain logistics.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 13, 2023

Data, robotics continue to drive manufacturing tech trends in 2023

Companies are leaning into connected data and smart technology to compete for EVs and other business.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 12, 2023

Here are the top issues manufacturers tackled in 2022

Amid a tight labor market and shifting global supply chains, manufacturers embarked on strategies to take on long-term challenges.

By Kate Magill • Dec. 29, 2022

Hershey’s bilingual facility sees improved retention in Pennsylvania

The company's "Say Hola" initiative also reduced recruitment costs and increased the number of applicants with manufacturing experience.

By Sara Samora • Dec. 14, 2022

Turner teams up on $1B EV battery recycling plant

The country’s largest contractor partnered with Kokosing Industrial and SSOE Group to win the 500,000-square-foot design-build project in Kentucky. 

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 9, 2022

Ultium Cells eyes 40% production boost at planned Tennessee plant with new investment

The $275 million project is an addition to the $2.3 billion facility announced in April 2021, which is still under construction.

By Sara Samora • Dec. 8, 2022

BMW battery supplier invests $810M in gigafactory to support new EV production

Envision AESC will produce lithium-ion batteries designed specifically for BMW’s sixth-generation electric vehicles. 

By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 8, 2022

What Enel has planned for its US solar manufacturing

The company is currently considering sites in the Midwest for its international expansion.

By Kate Magill • Dec. 7, 2022

GM inks long-term nickel deal for Ultium battery production

Nickel sulfate producer Vale Canada Limited will supply GM with 25,000 metric tons of the key raw battery material per year starting in 2026. 

By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 6, 2022

Harbinger taps former Tesla exec as chief production officer

Gilbert Passin joins the automaker as it looks to launch its commercial medium-duty EV platform.

By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 2, 2022

The top 8 manufacturing stories so far

Here's a look at some of the major stories and priorities capturing the industry.

By Kate Magill • Dec. 1, 2022

GM partners with Norway-based firm on clean hydrogen fuel cell technology

The automaker is working with Nel Hydrogen to accelerate development of its electrolyzer tech, in a push for more cost effective renewable hydrogen.

By Megan Ruggles • Nov. 29, 2022

New York sets aside more than $3M for climate tech manufacturing

The funding program aims to connect startups with supply chain partners and help them overcome operational challenges.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 18, 2022

Heat pump manufacturing to get $250M injection from US

The Department of Energy allocated the money to spur domestic clean energy output and lessen reliance on foreign countries.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 17, 2022

How climate change is expected to transform manufacturing

Global warming is shifting the calculus for many firms, as flooding and record temperatures affect employee productivity and regional resilience.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 16, 2022

Snack maker triples output with launch of wind-powered production facility

Bobo's will produce over a million pastries per day at a 125,000-square-foot Colorado facility while reducing its carbon footprint.

By Megan Ruggles • Nov. 16, 2022