The inbound logistics center: Manufacturing’s most underrated control point

Your inbound operation may be the hidden bottleneck slowing your entire plant.

Feb. 9, 2026

PMI expands in January, reaching highest point in four years

Orders and production drove the industry’s expansion, as businesses submitted requests to restock shelves or get ahead of tariffs, according to ISM’s survey respondents.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 2, 2026

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Upskilling a Modern Manufacturing Workforce

As manufacturing systems change, often becoming more automated and technical, employers are increasingly looking for ways to attract a more skilled workforce.

By Manufacturing Dive staff

Eli Lilly chooses rural Pennsylvania for $3.5B weight-loss drug production

The development is the fourth announced by the pharmaceutical giant since September as competitors look to reshore operations and upgrade their facilities in the U.S.

By Nathan Owens • Feb. 2, 2026

Dow to cut 4,500 jobs as part of $2B savings plan

The chemical manufacturer anticipates spending up to $1.5 billion implementing the new strategy, which also includes using automation and AI to streamline its operations.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 30, 2026

The manufacturing outlook for 2026

Investment is rising in domestic production, automation, M&A and more. At the same time, manufacturers are navigating a complex  environment due to trade policies and changing regulations.

By Manufacturing Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2026

Drone maker Anduril to expand in Long Beach, California

The $1 billion investment will support 5,500 jobs and build on the company’s effort to grow its industrial production capacity.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 26, 2026

Roche’s Genentech more than doubles North Carolina facility investment to $2B

The 700,000-square-foot project broke ground in August and is set to produce weight-loss treatments by 2029 in Holly Springs, a growing biopharmaceutical hub.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 22, 2026

SBA loan values up nearly 17% for manufacturers

The agency delivered nearly 5,000 small business loans through its 7(a) and 504 programs to industry borrowers in fiscal year 2025, data show.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 21, 2026

Solstice Advanced Materials plans $220M ballistic fiber facility expansion in Virginia

Construction is expected to be completed by September 2030, creating 100 jobs to support growing domestic military materials production.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 15, 2026

J&J adds 2 US manufacturing plants to investment plans

The pharmaceutical giant said it will build production facilities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania as part of its broader $55 billion investment commitment. 

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 13, 2026

Manufacturing saw 8K job losses in December 2025

Preliminary numbers show the industry lost about 68,000 between Dec. 1, 2024, and Dec. 1, 2025. Additionally, the chemical and plastic and rubber product sectors lost the most jobs last month.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 12, 2026

Ralph Lauren, CFDA launch 2 fashion manufacturing grant programs

The initiatives aim to help manufacturers and designers modernize equipment, expand services and train workers in New York City’s Garment District and apparel-producing regions nationwide.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 9, 2026

Illinois offers $24M in grants for manufacturing training programs

Applicants outside of the Chicago metropolitan area can apply for grants valued between $3 million and $6 million through the end of April.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 9, 2026

5 manufacturing trends to watch in 2026

Companies are navigating through tariff uncertainty and evolving policy changes as the industry invests in domestic production, AI, automation and workforce development programs.

By Sara Samora , Nathan Owens • Jan. 8, 2026

US manufacturing activity drops to lowest point of 2025: PMI

Weak demand and tariff effects are weighing on companies as the U.S.’ recent military operation in Venezuela adds more uncertainty to the mix.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 6, 2026

US Steel refused to accommodate pregnant mine worker, EEOC alleges

The steel manufacturer allegedly placed a pregnant employee on leave and assigned her undesirable jobs outside her role, according to an EEOC lawsuit.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 5, 2026

By the numbers: 2025 manufacturing trends

Reflect on the year through key data points about tariffs, domestic investments, M&A, the manufacturing workforce, federal policy, AI and more.

By Nathan Owens , Sara Samora , Cole Rosengren • Dec. 23, 2025

Community colleges are training the next generation of manufacturing workers

Rutgers University explored how community colleges are responding to regional workforce training demands. Clark State College and Columbus State Community College are among those partnering with local manufacturers. 

By Michelle No • Dec. 18, 2025

Ford scraps EV plans, shifts to hybrids, EREVs and low-cost models

The automaker will focus its North American EV development on a new family of smaller, highly efficient and less expensive models.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 16, 2025

Foxconn and Anthro Energy among latest companies to invest in US facilities

Beverage maker Swire Coca-Cola and tractor firm Bad Boy Mowers are also investing in manufacturing facilities to expand domestic production.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 15, 2025

Senate votes to confirm EPA, NLRB nominees

Douglas Troutman and Jeffrey Hall will head chemical and compliance departments within the EPA. Scott Mayer, of Boeing, will serve on the National Labor Relations Board.

By Sara Samora • Updated Dec. 19, 2025

Commerce Department freezes Ohio’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership funds

The move puts more than 100 jobs across the state at risk as a yearslong audit is completed.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 12, 2025

Fed trims main rate by quarter point, forecasts one cut in 2026

Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the third time in 2025 amid persistent signs of cooling in the labor market.

By Jim Tyson • Updated Dec. 10, 2025

Lilly to build $6B weight-loss drug factory in Alabama

This is the third of four planned U.S. manufacturing sites the pharmaceutical giant has unveiled this year, set to bring 450 factory jobs to the Huntsville area.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 11, 2025

Manufacturing sees 329K separations in October, 6K job cuts in September

The plastics and rubber products sector was one of the hardest hit. The data release was delayed by the recent government shutdown.

By Sara Samora • Dec. 10, 2025