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    J&J commits $1B to expand contact lens production in Florida

    The investment will add J&J’s manufacturing, packaging and distribution capabilities to meet growing demand for its contact lenses.

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    Why manufacturers are rethinking cooling as energy, cost and uptime pressures intensify

    From utility to strategy: why cooling now drives long-term performance and resilience.

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    Thousands of Dauch, Lockheed Martin workers vote to ratify union contracts

    Nearly 1,000 UAW-represented Dauch workers’ ratified contract ends the two-week strike at the GM supplier’s Michigan plant. About 5,000 IAM-represented Lockheed Martin employees also voted for a new deal on Sunday.

    Updated June 15, 2026
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    Robotics startup backed by Nvidia, Amazon and others raises $1.4B

    Neura plans to leverage the capital to increase robot manufacturing and deployments across industries, as well as expand its training and intelligence infrastructure.

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    JBS to close meat plants in manufacturing reshuffle

    The company plans to lay off at least 2,000 workers as it shutters a Pennsylvania beef processing facility and makes changes at majority-owned Pilgrim’s Pride.

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    Tracking CHIPS and Science Act awards

    The latest finalized award went to Powerex to support its Pennsylvania plant expansion. The Commerce Department also issued a letter of intent to help fund Coherent's Texas facility expansion.

    Updated June 16, 2026
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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of US trade actions

    President Donald Trump has rolled out a deluge of tariffs in his second term and is promising more. Here’s where each tariff — whether in place or proposed — currently stands.

    Updated June 16, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Data center construction boom driving historic manufacturing opportunities

    From multinationals like ABB and Siemens to small, family-owned businesses, manufacturers are staking their claim in this lucrative new vertical through investments and acquisitions. The question now is how long it will last.

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    Lawmakers seek to allow CHIPS funding for space-based manufacturers

    A bill circulating the House and the Senate aims to drive U.S. investment in microgravity semiconductor technology to compete with China. Multiple low-Earth orbit projects are already underway.

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    The need for speed and the struggle to implement digital threads

    Aerospace and defense companies are in the danger zone when it comes to using the technology to scale manufacturing, according to an EY and Aerospace Industries Association survey.

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    Nearly 1,000 workers to vote on GM, Ford supplier’s proposal to end strike

    Employees represented by UAW Local 2093 will vote Sunday on the proposed contract presented by Dauch Corp., formerly known as American Axle & Manufacturing.

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    Novelis restarts Oswego hot mill months after fires

    The supplier said it will work closely with customers to ramp up supply, after Ford and other automakers suffered losses from the hot mill outage.

    Updated June 10, 2026
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    Millions in DOE investments aim to boost domestic critical minerals

    The U.S. Department of Energy in recent weeks has announced partnerships and funded a host of projects to address domestic supply chain gaps for manufacturers.

  • Left to right: Stacey Weismiller, president and CEO of the American Manufacturing Futures Institute, hosts a panel discussion at New York City's Tech Week with Zach Thomkinson of Standard Bots, Michael Perry of Persona AI, and Paul Lavoie of the University of New Haven.
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    US manufacturers have a technology adoption problem, experts say

    Startup executives and industry advocates at New York City’s Tech Week discussed the challenges behind companies’ digital transformation strategies and where to make improvements.

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    Harley-Davidson to reshore Revolution Max engine production

    The company will also bring manufacturing of its Pan America, Sportster S and Nightster models, which the engine powers, to its Pennsylvania and Wisconsin facilities as part of its financial recovery and growth strategy. 

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    Razor reshapes supply chain to weather Trump-era China tariffs

    The designer of personal ride-on vehicles went from paying import duties to shifting the burden onto manufacturers, per Bryan Wood, VP of global supply chain.

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    US Steel doubles investment to more than $2B for oldest plant

    The company plans to construct a new hot strip mill at the Edgar Thomson plant and improve related Mon Valley Works facilities over the next three years.

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    Amazon, Corning ink multibillion-dollar deal to ramp up fiber optics manufacturing

    The agreement is expected to create 1,000 jobs at Corning’s fiber-optic plants in North Carolina. The two Fortune 500 companies will also develop a new workforce program with Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory.

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    GlobalFoundries joins DOE’s Genesis Mission

    The partnership will open GlobalFoundries’ U.S. manufacturing platform and design resources to Genesis Mission researchers. The Genesis Mission aims to further science through artificial intelligence and advanced computing.

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    Q&A

    Permitting Council director stresses engagement for major projects

    Manufacturers seeking permits should "talk to everyone" — especially local politicians and other knowledgeable community members — about possible roadblocks, said the council’s executive director Emily Domenech.

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    Manufacturing industry gained 7,000 jobs in May

    The fabricated metal sector gained the most jobs with 6,800, while the plastics and rubber products segment lost the most jobs with 6,100.

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    Oklahoma AG files to halt first US aluminum smelter project in 50 years

    The facility has received hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal awards to expand U.S. aluminum capacity by more than 750,000 metric tons per year. The petition raises environmental and national security concerns.

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    Steel imports down 30% in 2026 as tariffs bolster US production

    Raw and finished steel reached 1.87 million net tons for the month of April, driven by increased imports of tin plate, metallic coatings and other goods, according to census data.

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    Honeywell Aerospace lays out manufacturing plans at investor day

    The company, which is set to officially spin off on June 29, aims to generate $6.5 billion in earnings by 2030.

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    American Rheinmetall, Harbinger team up for R&D robotics, UGVs

    Defense contractor Rheinmetall is also investing $41 million across six U.S. manufacturing facilities to expand production capacity, upgrade operations and fortify its supply chain.

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    USA Rare Earth to invest $1.2B in South Carolina magnet factory

    The project is expected to create 490 jobs and will be supported by recently approved CHIPS Act funding. The U.S. government will become one of the company’s largest shareholders as part of the funding agreement.