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Manufacturing could be short 1.9M workers if the talent gap isn’t fixed
Companies need millions of workers in production and tech roles, a Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute study says. Experts worry the industry can't keep up.
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Boeing needs a culture change to fix safety woes
The aircraft maker is under pressure to address issues like shadow factories and traveled work as it faces ever-rising scrutiny.
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Employers worry training won’t keep pace with tech advancement
Business leaders say it’s never been harder to plan for future talent requirements, particularly when it comes to AI, according to a World Employment Confederation survey.
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Samsung scores $6.4B in CHIPS funds
The money will aid the chipmaker's Texas manufacturing construction plans and help create at least 21,500 jobs.
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The great stagnation: Workers feel replaceable amid hiring push
A disconnect between employer perceptions and worker realities around advancement points to an opportunity for worker upskilling, a report said.
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SK Battery America cited again for safety violations at Georgia plant
The EV battery maker was cited for alleged violations related to an October lithium battery fire.
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More than 80 years later, ‘Rosie the Riveters’ honored by Congress
'Rosie the Riveters' blazed a trail for women in manufacturing during World War II. On Wednesday, they received the Congressional Gold Medal for their efforts.
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What is a chief AI officer — and do you need one?
Not every company will have to jump in and hire an AI executive at the C-suite level, but they are becoming more commonplace, experts said.
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Conagra Brands to close Wisconsin Birds Eye plant
The packaged food giant will lay off 252 people as it aims to streamline production and cut costs.
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Thermo Fisher to lay off 74 workers in California
The company has been closing and downsizing facilities in the state for months as it faces revenue headwinds.
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Final overtime rule clears White House review
If adopted, the proposed rule would increase the minimum annual salary threshold that determines overtime pay eligibility from $35,568 to $55,068.
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Harley-Davidson ratifies union agreements at Wisconsin factories
The motorcycle maker signed agreements with the United Steelworkers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at its Menomonee Falls and Tomahawk facilities.
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Green Li-ion opens Oklahoma battery materials plant
The Atoka facility will process black mass, part of a wider push to create a circular U.S. battery supply chain.
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Boeing delivery orders sluggish amid FAA probe
The aircraft maker delivered only 83 commercial aircraft as it slows production in an attempt to fix quality issues.
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FDA proposes budget hike to boost food safety oversight
Deputy Commissioner Jim Jones said additional funding will support new initiatives including supply chain resiliency and modernizing its infrastructure and facilities.
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EPA sets PFAS drinking water standards
The final rule includes a mandate for public water systems to complete initial monitoring for the chemicals within three years.
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Rivian keeps production pace as it preps for plant retooling
The startup’s CFO said the new technology at the facility will result in “significant cost savings.”
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Battery manufacturing apprenticeships get a boost with new White House guidance
The guidelines are helping to standardize training in the sector as it leans into career paths that do not require four-year degrees.
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DOL orders Tuff Torq to pay $1.8M over child labor violations
The power equipment components manufacturer was cited for letting 10 underage employees operate dangerous machinery.
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Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama file for UAW election
A “supermajority” of the more than 5,000 autoworkers at the facility filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board, the UAW announced Friday.
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5 trends in manufacturing M&A
Manufacturers are using deals as a way to leverage new technology capabilities and diversify their supply chains.
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TSMC awarded $6.6B in CHIPS funding
The chipmaker also announced plans for a third semiconductor factory in Phoenix as part of an advanced manufacturing hub.
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Purina opens first North Carolina factory
The Nestlé-owned brand is in the midst of a $2 billion U.S. manufacturing growth plan until 2025.
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ND Paper, Opus, Jindal among March packaging plant shutdowns
More than 300 employees are expected to be affected by temporary or permanent shutdowns in Georgia, Maine, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Taiwan earthquake’s impact on chip industry likely to be ‘moderate,’ experts say
The island is home to nearly all of the world’s most advanced chip production, making even small delays potentially troubling for semiconductor supply chains.
