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More US-based companies to shift supply chain operations into Americas: report
Reducing touch points and increasing proximity to manufacturing and procurement locations is a priority for firms, according to KPMG.
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OpinionOp-ed: Limiting plastic production leads us backwards
The Biden administration should roll back its support of a reduction in global plastics production, writes Plastics Industry Association CEO Matt Seaholm.
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Spirit AeroSystems to furlough 700 at Kansas plant
The move will impact employees who work on Boeing’s 767 and 777 planes at the supplier's Wichita facility.
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Flexibility in manufacturing: Leveraging talents for skills-based hiring
Volvo and Carlisle Cos. are among the manufacturers leaning into more flexible shift work and part-time roles to recruit and retain workers.
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Labor Department recovers $132K in back wages from California tortilla maker
La Flor de Mexico shuttered its facility and failed to pay minimum wage and overtime to 72 workers, the agency said.
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GM invests $625M in lithium production capacity
The automaker is partnering with Lithium Americas to develop the Thacker Pass Mine in Nevada, where GM agreed to buy up to 100% of lithium produced for 20 years.
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Deere lays off nearly 300 more workers in Iowa, Illinois
The tractor manufacturer said the move is due to declining demand and unrelated to plans to shift some production to Mexico.
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Infinera secures $93M CHIPS funding
The money will be used to expand semiconductor production of photonic integrated circuits with new facilities in California and Pennsylvania.
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Biden-Harris administration opens tariff exclusion process for some manufacturers
Solar manufacturers are among those set to benefit from the exclusions from upcoming Section 301 tariff hikes.
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TTM Technologies to expand New York print circuit board site
The Department of Defense awarded the electronics maker $30 million to build a new facility in Dewitt.
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Intel to lay off over 1,700 workers across Oregon, Arizona, California
The job cuts are part of the chipmaker’s cost savings plan to downsize 15% of its workforce and cut $10 billion in spending in 2025.
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Q&AWhat’s next for product certification amid concerns about PFAS and toxics in plastic
Lagging regulation and a potential “toxic treadmill” with recycled content are viewed as just some of today’s pressing challenges. Clean Production Action Executive Director Mark Rossi reflects on two decades of change in the field.
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TrackerManufacturing’s election donations: Tracking the industry’s biggest 2024 donors
A breakdown of candidate contributions from manufacturing-related PACs to Democrats and Republicans this election cycle.
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Wolfspeed to secure $750M CHIPS funding for North Carolina, New York
The silicon wafer and device chip facilities are expected to create over 5,000 jobs in the two states.
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Lyten to build $1B lithium-sulfur battery factory in Nevada
The manufacturer received a $4 million Department of Energy grant in January to accelerate its EV battery production.
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Cal-Maine to expand cage-free egg production
The company will spend $40 million to build five new cage-free layer houses across locations in Florida, Georgia, Utah and Texas.
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Energy Department allocates over $43M to advance decarbonization technologies
The projects selected for the funding are expected to have implications for operators of industrial and commercial buildings, a DOE official says.
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5 tips for businesses filing hurricane-related insurance claims
With Hurricanes Helene and Milton estimated to cost billions in damages, it’s essential for businesses to carefully document the impact when filing insurance claims.
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The ILA strike is over. What should shippers do now?
While the strike was short-lived, it could take weeks to clear port congestion, affecting inventory replenishment ahead of the holiday season.
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Jabil to close Kentucky plant, lay off 108 workers
The contract electronics manufacturer is closing the site after a customer shifted capacity needs to a different Jabil plant.
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Boeing to lay off 17K workers
The company is cutting jobs and curtailing production in a bid to preserve cash amid an ongoing workers’ strike.
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Hailiang Copper Texas cited $253K by OSHA
An investigation found the copper tubing manufacturer’s Houston-area plant exposed workers to dangerous contact with moving parts and caused a partial amputation in March.
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McDonald’s sues Tyson, JBS and other beef producers for allegedly fixing prices
The fast food giant, which is the world's largest buyer of beef, alleges major meat companies conducted illegal acts to drive down supplies.
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Boeing makes mild improvement on deliveries in Q3
The plane maker may struggle to meet future production targets however, as operations remain halted amid a union workers’ strike.
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Vacuum maker gets CHIPS money for New York facility
Edwards Vacuum will use the money to build a $319 million dry vacuum pump plant in the Finger Lakes region for the semiconductor industry.
