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    Williams-Sonoma to pay $3.2M for violating FTC’s Made in USA order

    The home retailer marketed products like mattress pads as U.S. made, when the products were actually manufactured abroad.

    By Nate Delesline III • May 2, 2024
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    Airbus Americas taps former JetBlue CEO as new leader

    Robin Hayes will join the company June 3 as talks to acquire supplier Spirit AeroSystems intensify.

    By • May 2, 2024
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    Trendline

    Automation in manufacturing operations

    Companies are investing in a variety of automation initiatives to enhance factory performance and save costs.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Simpson Manufacturing expands North American production capacity

    The building materials maker is hoping for a rebound in the housing market next year as it focuses on OEM and retail customer growth.

    By • May 2, 2024
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    Manufacturing demand dips in April as companies remain cautious: PMI

    While hiring is beginning to uptick, manufacturers remain uncertain about the fate of interest rates and its impact on business.

    By • May 1, 2024
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    Ion Storage Systems’ opens solid-state battery factory in Maryland

    The manufacturing startup is developing a portable battery for the U.S. Army, which it expects to deliver later this year.

    By • May 1, 2024
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    Second chance hiring can bridge manufacturing labor gaps

    Although some companies say they initially hire formerly incarcerated individuals to overcome a labor shortage, these programs can lead to less employee churn, lower recidivism and life-changing impact, advocates say.

    By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2024
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    Lilly will scale up production to fix constrained drug supply

    Increasing the production capacity for Zepbound and Mounjaro is “the most ambitious expansion plan in our company’s history,” said CEO David Ricks.

    By Jonathan Gardner • April 30, 2024
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    American Battery Technology Co. starts production at lithium hydroxide facility

    The pilot project is demonstrating the battery company’s system to access lithium at its Tonopah Lithium Flats Project.

    By • Updated May 1, 2024
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    Cleveland-Cliffs’ idled Weirton plant may soon support transformers

    The former tinplate factory could be used to make grain-oriented electrical steel as the U.S. aims to boost its transformer supply chain.

    By • April 29, 2024
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    Wabash customers delay pickups, hurting sales

    The delayed pickups contributed to the truck maker's sales falling by 17% year over year in the quarter.

    By • April 29, 2024
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    Chemours CFO placed on administrative leave resigns

    Jonathan Lock is the second executive to resign after an investigation found he helped maneuver over $500 million in vendor payments.

    By • April 26, 2024
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    Honda invests billions in Canada to set up EV production hub

    The automaker will create an comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Canada to meet future demand in North America.

    By Eric Walz • April 25, 2024
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    Manufacturers reached the cloud, but cost woes remain

    The Infosys report found roughly half of cloud managers had difficulty monitoring cloud spend as well as optimizing and predicting costs.

    By Matt Ashare • April 25, 2024
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    Boeing burns $3.9B in Q1 as it addresses quality

    The aircraft maker is focusing on oversight at Spirit AeroSystem’s fuselage factory while it continues acquisition talks with the supplier.

    By • April 25, 2024
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    Domino welcomes larger sugar shipments as Baltimore channels reopen

    The sugar manufacturer is taking advantage of the 20-foot-deep channel at the Port of Baltimore.

    By • April 25, 2024
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    Micron lands $6.1B in CHIPS funding

    The chipmaker will use the money to help build semiconductor plants in New York and Idaho.

    By • April 25, 2024
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    Sicona to build first US battery anode plant in Southeast

    The company claims the expansion will make it the largest anode producer in the U.S., powering more than 3.25 million electric vehicles annually.

    By • April 24, 2024
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    Congress introduces ‘non-essential’ PFAS ban bill

    The legislation would give manufacturers 10 years to phase out the use of forever chemicals in production.

    By • April 24, 2024
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    Eli Lilly to buy drug plant in Wisconsin

    The former Nexus Pharmaceuticals facility could help the drugmaker better meet demand for injectable medicines.

    By Delilah Alvarado • April 23, 2024
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    Siemens, Eaton, Cummins among companies to receive 48C clean energy tax credits

    Clean energy manufacturers received $1.9 billion so far under the Inflation Reduction Act-funded tax credit.

    By • April 23, 2024
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    Boeing’s production woes: how it got here

    The aircraft maker will face investors at its Q1 earnings call tomorrow amid immense public scrutiny of its manufacturing.

    By • April 23, 2024
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    Biden’s proposed tariffs on China steel, aluminum fall short, industry group says

    The Can Manufacturers Institute is pushing the president to do more than triple the average 7.5% tariff rate under section 301.

    By Maria Rachal • April 23, 2024
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    Volkswagen Tennessee plant joins UAW in historic vote

    The vast majority of Chattanooga workers voted in favor of joining the union.

    By • April 22, 2024
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    Jabil CEO placed on paid leave amid investigation

    CFO Michael Dastoor is stepping in as interim CEO amid an SEC probe into the manufacturer's corporate policies.

    By Grace Noto • April 22, 2024
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    Rev Group names former Caterpillar executive as CFO

    Amy Campbell takes on the role after former CFO Mark Skonieczny became chief executive over a year ago.

    By • April 22, 2024