Hyundai’s Georgia EV campus attracts another supplier

Auto parts manufacturer PHA will spend $67 million on a new factory in Georgia to supply the Metaplant with door modules, tailgates and hood latches.

Siemens Mobility to build $220M rail factory in North Carolina

The tech-enhanced facility will be its ninth location nationwide.

How manufacturers can integrate digital tools into employee training

Tablets and cell phones can offer convenient ways to more quickly train new workers on how to use equipment and understand operations. 

Hyundai supplier to pay $1.3M in penalties for 2016 worker death

It’s an additional set of fines for the manufacturer after a Justice Department ruling in 2020, which also imposed a three-year safety compliance plan.

Arizona county approves first solar-powered cobalt facility in US

The facility in Yuma County will provide battery-grade cobalt sulfate for EVs and also serve as a clean energy source locally.

Energy Department offers $6B to decarbonize industrial manufacturing

Grants will be awarded to projects in high-polluting sectors such as iron and steel, chemicals and refining and food and beverage. 

Additive manufacturer to produce Navy submarine parts

Sintavia will build nuclear propulsion systems at a new facility in Hollywood, Florida.

Tyson meatpacking workers sue company over pandemic protections

The suit filed by 34 current and former employees claim the poultry giant put profit over its workers’ well-being.

Stellantis to spend $155M on Indiana EV production

The investment comes after the automaker ceased operations at its Illinois assembly plant to account for rising electrification costs.

Terran Orbital lands $2.4B satellite manufacturing contract

The satellite manufacturer will produce 300 low-Earth orbit satellites for Rivada Space Networks’ internet constellation. 

Constellation Energy starts nuclear-powered hydrogen production at Nine Mile Point

The nuclear-powered hydrogen demonstration is the last to launch of three projects announced by the DOE in November.

Another Hyundai supplier to expand near Georgia EV campus

Sewon America will open its second facility in the state as Hyundai's planned $5.5 billion factory becomes a magnet for additional investment.

Chip supplier reports $200M revenue hit after ransomware attack halted operations

MKS Instruments said manufacturing parts for semiconductors and advanced electronics were delayed following the February incident. 

Biomanufacturing startup sells third facility as part of financing strategy

This is the third lease buyback deal National Resilience has struck with Oxford Properties Group, in a bid to raise capital while retaining operational control of the sites.

Scout Motors to build $2B EV plant

The Volkswagen-backed automaker will build electric trucks and rugged SUVs at the facility near Columbia, South Carolina.

Siemens Gamesa plans New York offshore wind turbine parts facility

The proposed plant is part of the company’s plan to scale its East Coast supply chain. The company is one of six manufacturers to submit bids to New York state for such projects.

How one food manufacturer leverages on-demand ingredients in volatile times

Ingredion has expanded its portfolio to include more than 1,300 ingredients to strengthen operations against possible market downturns.

General Electric to spend more than $450M on US factories this year

The company is investing in its aerospace and energy businesses as it prepares for next year's spinoff. 

Ford to restart F-150 Lightning production after 5-week pause

The automaker halted production last month due to a potential battery issue.

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Tesla to build next gigafactory in Mexico

The company is expanding production worldwide as it aims to produce 20 million EVs a year.

Rivian recalls more than 12,000 vehicles

The recall equals nearly half the EV company’s total production last year, as it strains to scale capacity.

Rivian bets big on scaling production as snags continue

The embattled EV startup says parts consolidation and manufacturing upgrades will help it more than double its annual capacity.

Inside a federally funded strategy to strengthen US lithium supply chains

The U.S. is behind in its goal to expand production of battery materials. Here’s how one Energy Department-backed group thinks the country can catch up.

Manufacturing outlook improves slightly as contraction slows in February

New orders and order backlog levels improved last month with demand "on the road to recovery."

Transportation Secretary praises industry gains at Panasonic battery site visit

Buttigieg credited recent federal funding laws for making big manufacturing wins possible during his speech.