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    Motorola to acquire defense radio maker for $4.4B

    The deal with Silvus Technologies would expand the company’s portfolio to include mobile ad-hoc network devices used by the military for data transmission and communications.

    By May 30, 2025
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    Opinion

    Growth, geopolitics, and GPUs: Mapping the 2025 semiconductor landscape

    Despite strong demand for advanced graphic processing units, chipmakers will continue to face workforce challenges and tariff pressures for the rest of the year, writes KPMG’s Chris Gentle. 

    By Chris Gentle • May 30, 2025
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    Trendline

    The Rise of AI in Manufacturing

    How are manufacturers using AI, and what should leaders know about the technology? 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Power enclosure maker AVL to establish its first US plant

    The Canada-based company is expanding to meet increased demand for data centers, which use the metal casings to protect their backup power units.

    By May 29, 2025
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    Sponsored by Bloom Energy

    5 power challenges manufacturers face and how SOFCs solve them

    As grid constraints tighten and energy costs soar, solid oxide fuel cells offer manufacturers a competitive edge through reliable, on-site power generation that bypasses traditional infrastructure limitations.

    May 27, 2025
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    How PPE makers strive to continue US production amid trade challenges

    Companies are turning to AI and other technologies to better compete against glove and mask suppliers in other countries.

    By May 22, 2025
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    Mars opens $450M Ohio facility

    The Royal Canin dry pet food plant is part of the Snicker maker’s $6 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years.

    By May 22, 2025
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    Incinerator test shows over 99% PFAS destruction: Veolia report

    The environmental services company said its research aims to validate the technology for destroying forever chemicals.

    By Megan Quinn • May 22, 2025
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    Samsung to acquire cooling systems provider FläktGroup to meet data center demand

    The electronics giant is looking to spend 1.5 billion euros on the HVAC business as it struggles with chip sales.

    By May 19, 2025
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    Carrier to spend $1B on US manufacturing

    The investment will create 4,000 jobs in production, research, development and field services over the next five years.

    By May 19, 2025
  • Workers at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Allison, Ontario pose with a 2025 dark blue Civic hybrid during its production start in June 2024.
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    Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

    The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

    By May 16, 2025
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    GlobalWafers to spend additional $4B on US manufacturing

    The semiconductor manufacturer recently opened its 300mm silicon wafer facility in Sherman, Texas, and plans to increase the site’s capacity.

    By May 16, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a “coffee ceremony” at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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    Saudi Arabia is investing $600B in the US. What’s in it for manufacturing?

    AI data center buildouts, energy infrastructure and passenger plane commitments were announced as part of President Donald Trump’s visit to the country.

    By May 15, 2025
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    Steelmaker Nucor discloses cyberattack on IT network

    The company halted production at various locations and took potentially affected systems offline.

    By David Jones • May 15, 2025
  • Cadence campus in Silicon Valley. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation software and engineering services company.
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    Cadence Design Systems raises outlook after strong Q1

    Robust demand fueled revenue growth of 23% over last year, even as tariff talks pressured customer decision-making at large.

    By May 14, 2025
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    Celanese to sell off electronics business

    The Micromax sale is part of the chemical manufacturer’s target to generate approximately $1 billion in divestitures over the next 2.5 years.

    By May 14, 2025
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    The limitations of AI in chip manufacturing

    Leaders from Intel, EMD Electronics and Global Foundries discussed the challenges they see as the semiconductor industry adapts artificial intelligence to get results faster.

    By May 9, 2025
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    Gilead plans $11B in US drug production

    The investment adds to the biotech’s $21 billion commitment for domestic manufacturing, research and development through 2030.

    By Kristin Jensen • May 9, 2025
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    The case for a national robotics strategy

    As countries like China and South Korea adopt more robotics on the factory floor, experts say the U.S. needs a centralized, federally led approach to better integrate the technology.

    By Michelle No • May 8, 2025
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    US semiconductor import probe looms over medtech industry

    Medical device manufacturers could face increased costs if the Commerce Department's Section 232 probe leads to tariffs on chips.

    By Susan Kelly • May 8, 2025
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    RTX, GE Aerospace brace for potential multi-million tariff impacts

    The aerospace component manufacturers are each preparing to take various mitigation actions, such as streamlining operations to soften the levies’ blow.

    By May 7, 2025
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    Why HowGood thinks food industry climate goals will withstand Trump rollback

    The emissions tracking platform company said businesses are still looking for new ESG tools, even as regulatory pressures shift.

    By Chris Casey • May 7, 2025
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    Kimberly-Clark to invest over $2B in US operations

    The Huggies diaper maker will use the funds to build an Ohio factory and a South Carolina distribution center, as well as install automation upgrades across its supply chain.

    By May 2, 2025
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    Mercedes-Benz to produce a new ‘core-segment’ vehicle in Alabama

    Details were limited, but a spokesperson said the move aligns with the automaker's focus on optimization amid market shifts.

    By Larry Avila • May 2, 2025
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    Corning increased solar Michigan facility investment to $1.5B

    The additional $600 million aims to accelerate advanced manufacturing operations of its solar wafers.

    By May 1, 2025
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    IBM to invest $150B in US manufacturing, R&D

    The technology giant plans to allocate $30 billion to mainframe and quantum computing production, as well as research and development.

    By April 30, 2025