The Latest
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Boeing to lay off over 100 at Alabama plant
The aircraft maker is cutting jobs at the Huntsville site due to "decisions external to Boeing," a spokesperson said.
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How the FTC’s noncompete ban could impact manufacturing operations and innovation
Companies should start preparing now for how to better protect trade secrets, from the factory floor to R&D.
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Avery Dennison leveraged supply chain resilience to navigate Finland port strikes
The adhesive materials maker leveraged supplier diversification and enhanced inventory strategy to avoid disruptions.
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Joby breaks ground on expanded California facility
The Marina pilot line will more than double the air taxi maker’s yearly capacity, up to 24 planes.
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Emergent Biosolutions to shutter 2 Maryland facilities, lay off 300
The drug manufacturer's Baltimore and Rockville closures are part of its restructuring to cut costs by $80 million.
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California poultry processors will pay over $5M for overtime, child labor allegations
The U.S. Department of Labor called it “one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached" for domestic poultry workers.
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Daisy Brand to build $626 million Iowa dairy plant
The 750,000-square facility in Boone, Iowa, will initially employ more than 100 workers.
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Boeing acquires GKN Aerospace Missouri facility, prevents shuttering
The company will transition the Hazelwood plant’s capabilities and operations to support its fighter jet programs.
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How Mexico’s presidential candidates expect to leverage nearshoring
Modernizing border crossings, improving legal certainty and enhancing roads and rail networks were among the ideas candidates raised during a presidential debate.
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Honda supplier to build integrated battery separator plant in Canada
Asahi Kasei’s 180 billion yen ($1.2 billion) factory is part of a joint venture with the automaker.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Deep Dive
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Opinion
The importance of a healthy data diet for AI performance
Companies need a recipe of clean data and management practices led by a head chef with a clear strategy to succeed in the AI age, writes EY’s Brian Legan.
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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.
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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.
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Overtime rule adds compliance wrinkles, attorneys say
The new rule would create two separate increases to employees' minimum annual salary threshold in a year, leaving employers to assess how best to comply.
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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.
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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.