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    Edgewell to sell feminine care business, consolidate manufacturing

    The Stayfree pad manufacturer is divesting its business to hygiene and health company Essity and plans to shutter four factory sites, combining them into one automated plant.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025
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    More than $5B in frozen SBA loans begin to thaw as government reopens

    Funds were inaccessible to small businesses seeking capital for investments, payroll and more. The shutdown also paused processing of a new revolving credit program for manufacturers.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025
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    Navigating Manufacturing Compliance Trends

    Manufacturers must manage a quickly evolving landscape of regulations for labor, chemicals, emissions, trade policy and more.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Beyond hiring: Why upskilling and reskilling are the keys to talent retention in manufacturing

    A staggering 75% of employers globally are struggling to find the talent they need. A key question for manufacturing leaders: Should you build or buy your talent?

    Nov. 17, 2025
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    IFS, Anthropic partner on AI for industrial frontline workers

    The companies launched Resolve, an industrial tool that technicians can use to identify issues before they happen and reduce factory downtime.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Machinists ratify Boeing’s fifth contract proposal, ending strike at fighter jet plants

    Had the IAM District 837-represented workers chosen to reject the offer, the company could not guarantee employees would not be displaced, said Steve Parker, the plane manufacturer’s defense, space and security segment CEO.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    A federal program to assist laid-off workers lost funding. Who’s affected?

    A Department of Labor programs provides funding for local organizations to help employees handle mass layoffs, but some experts question whether it’s more of a political effort than a practical one.

    By Michelle No • Nov. 12, 2025
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    3 in 10 firms plan to replace workers with AI next year: survey

    Manufacturing is among the industries most likely to see AI-related layoffs, according to a report by AIResumeBuilder.com.

    By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 12, 2025
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    CNH navigated Q3 declines as tariffs and slow demand hurt profits

    As the company absorbed the impacts of higher costs, net income plummeted 78% to $676 million compared to last year.

    By • Nov. 10, 2025
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    How a Marine veteran learned to lead on the plant floor

    Kelly Harris shares how military experience helped her career as a site manager at an Air Products facility in Arizona and what opportunities she sees for veterans in manufacturing.

    By • Nov. 10, 2025
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    US manufacturing dips despite improved demand: PMI

    Production deteriorated after expanding in September as tariffs and policy uncertainty continue to raise concerns and weigh on manufacturers across industries.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    Machinists’ strike barely impacts Boeing’s Q3 revenue of $23.3B

    However, the St. Louis-area plants’ work stoppage delayed deliveries of the F-15EX aircraft and could impact its financial recovery if the strike continues. The company is also awaiting approval for its Spirit AeroSystems acquisition.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    GM cutting thousands of jobs at its EV, battery plants

    The automaker cites cooling electric vehicle demand for its decision to scale back production, laying off more than 3,400 people in the process.

    By Larry Avila • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Physical AI is the convergence of robotics and intelligence

    Alex West, a senior principal analyst with the manufacturing technology group at Omdia, shares insights about recent news involving Nvidia, Fujitsu, Yaskawa Electric, SoftBank and ABB Robotics.

    By Alex West • Oct. 29, 2025
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    Automation’s hidden challenge: A lack of engineering talent

    Al Ruiz, a senior professional recruiter at Actalent with more than 20 years of experience, shares ideas for how the industrial equipment sector can address this particular labor shortage.

    By Al Ruiz • Oct. 27, 2025
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    Intel’s Q3 earnings surge following US government investment

    The Silicon Valley giant has continued its rightsizing efforts and paid down $4.3 billion in debt with support from the Trump administration, Nvidia and Softbank.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    Machinists reject Boeing’s offer for the fourth time, continuing monthslong strike

    The vote was tight, with 51% voting to reject and 49% voting to accept, Boeing said in a statement on Sunday. The strike now enters its thirteenth week.

    By • Updated Oct. 27, 2025
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    Sazerac invests more than $1B in US spirits production

    The Fireball and Buffalo Trace owner plans to build barrel-aging warehouses in Kentucky and upgrade equipment at its Indiana bottling plant.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 22, 2025
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    The 2026 economic drivers for manufacturing

    With money being saved through tax incentives under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the funds will provide manufacturers with opportunities to invest in their business, such as AI, said Jennifer Clement, CLA’s client relationship leader.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    GE Aerospace Foundation launches $30M workforce training program

    The goal is to increase the number of highly skilled manufacturing workers by 10,000 beginning next year. The foundation also recently donated to workforce training programs in multiple states.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Nestlé cutting 16,000 jobs to accelerate turnaround

    CEO Philipp Navratil said the company will be “ruthless” in assessing talent as it looks to slash 6% of its workforce, including 4,000 in its manufacturing and supply chain.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Stellantis plans $13B investment to expand US manufacturing

    The automaker aims to launch five new vehicles in key segments over the next four years and add over 5,000 jobs across its four plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Manufacturing jobs keep going down. Is AI responsible?

    Overall manufacturing employment peaked decades ago and has been on a gradual decline since pre-pandemic levels. Factory automation is playing a clear role, but experts say it’s not the only factor.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Oct. 15, 2025
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    DMR Technologies to establish drone facility in Louisiana

    The Detroit-based manufacturer is investing $1.4 million to renovate an existing industrial building in Lafayette and will be in production by the end of 2025.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    David Keeling confirmed as new head of OSHA

    The former Amazon and UPS safety executive takes on the role as the agency is expected to advance a heat safety regulation. Keeling has said OSHA needs both regulatory and technology updates.

    By Megan Quinn • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Gas isolation valve involved in US Steel plant explosion: Chemical Safety Board

    The CSB has not determined whether the valve failures occurred before or as a result of the explosion on Aug. 11, which killed two and injured 11 workers at the company’s coke works facility in Clairton, Pennsylvania.

    By • Updated Oct. 8, 2025