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3 manufacturing megaprojects delayed by labor, permitting issues
Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.
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White House awards $600M to COVID-19 test makers
A dozen domestic test manufacturers will increase production capacity as cases rise and the U.S. again offers at-home tests.
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Deere lays off more than 200 workers in Illinois
The agriculture equipment giant is making changes to balance its production workforce with the needs of its Harvester Works factory in East Moline.
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More than 300 Apple manufacturers have commited to clean energy
The device maker also released its first carbon-neutral devices as it closes on its goal of dramatically cutting emissions in its supply chain.
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International Paper, Pratt Industries open corrugated packaging facilities
The International Paper factory will make food, beverage and e-commerce packaging, while new machinery at Pratt’s site will produce 1,500 tons of paper a day for corrugated boxes.
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Potential Hormel strike looms after Minnesota workers reject contract offer
Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s “record profits are just wages not shared fairly with the rest of us,” joining workers around the country in a fight for improved benefits and pay.
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Samsung Biologics and Bristol Myers Squibb expand partnership
The $241 million agreement includes large-scale production of an antibody cancer drug substance at the contract drug maker’s largest South Korea facility.
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PLZ CCO Kathy Elkey talks technology integration in contract manufacturing
The executive is using AI and automation to boost efficiency in the aerosol and chemical production business.
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Retrieved from General Motors on September 20, 2023
GM idles Kansas plant as UAW strike’s ‘ripple effect’ takes hold
Parts shortages caused by an ongoing strike at General Motors’ Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri led to the decision.
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Retrieved from Mercedes-Benz Group on September 20, 2023
UAW workers strike Mercedes-Benz supplier in Alabama
The United Auto Workers’ negotiations with the ZF Group plant in Tuscaloosa are local but part of a larger UAW push for better pay and benefits.
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Incobrasa Industries breaks ground on $250M Illinois soybean plant expansion
The expansion is part of the soybean processor and biodiesel maker’s push to increase production capacity.
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GlobalFoundries and Defense Department sign $3.1B chip supply deal
The agreement is part of the Biden administration's push to increase national security in semiconductor manufacturing.
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Hershey expands executive ranks with first chief technology officer
Deepak Bhatia, who previously worked at Amazon, brings expertise in automation, supply chain and artificial intelligence to the candy maker.
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UAW to expand strike noon Friday if Big Three talks don’t progress
“Autoworkers have waited long enough to make things right at the Big Three. We're not waiting around, and we're not messing around,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.
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Schneider Electric opens fourth El Paso, Texas, factory
The electrical equipment plant will produce voltage electrical products as the company looks to grow its U.S. manufacturing capacity.
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Joby Aviation to build $500M Ohio air taxi plant
The facility will build, test and fly eVTOL air taxis that will be used for commercial passenger flights.
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Clorox warns of product shortages a month after disclosing cyberattack
The household product maker expects to return to automated order processing starting next week, with plans to ramp up production over time.
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Mercedes-Benz strikes deal for US-made steel with Steel Dynamics
The steelmaker will provide more than 50,000 metric tons of the material a year to the automaker.
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UAW rejects Stellantis’ 21% pay raise proposal
The White House is sending a team to Detroit early this week to help end the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three, according to news reports.
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Kennametal to close up to 5 plants as it seeks $100M in cost savings
The machinery maker plans to keep investing in factories and use automation where it makes sense, executives said.
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How to ensure deskless workers use their mental health benefits
The challenge isn’t so much that deskless workers don’t receive mental health benefits. It’s that they may face pain points in accessing them, experts said.
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Courtesy of BASF SE.
BASF, Nanotech Energy team up to produce lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals
The companies will also work with American Battery Technology Co. and Toda Advanced Materials to build a North America-based battery value chain.
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Upside Foods to build $141M Illinois plant
The Glenview site will be the cultivated meat maker's first large-scale production facility.
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Opinion
A path to more sustainable chip manufacturing
Establishing benchmark metrics and onshoring production are key ways companies can reduce their carbon footprint.
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UAW goes on strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis
Union members walked off the job at midnight at three targeted plants after failing to reach a deal with the Big Three automakers.