Honeywell to close another Ohio facility, lay off 66 workers

The Fortune 500 aerospace and materials maker will begin the first round of layoffs Dec. 15.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 27, 2023

Ford reportedly pausing construction of Michigan EV plant

The automaker broke the news a day before President Joe Biden heads to Michigan in support of the UAW strike.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 26, 2023

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PLZ CCO Kathy Elkey talks technology integration in contract manufacturing

The executive is using AI and automation to boost efficiency in the aerosol and chemical production business.

By Rebecca Heilweil • Sept. 22, 2023

Potential Hormel strike looms after Minnesota workers reject contract offer

Union members at the Spam maker’s largest facility say the company’s “record profits are just wages not shared fairly with the rest of us,” joining workers around the country in a fight for improved benefits and pay.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 22, 2023

GM idles Kansas plant as UAW strike’s ‘ripple effect’ takes hold

Parts shortages caused by an ongoing strike at General Motors’ Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri led to the decision.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 21, 2023

UAW workers strike Mercedes-Benz supplier in Alabama

The United Auto Workers’ negotiations with the ZF Group plant in Tuscaloosa are local but part of a larger UAW push for better pay and benefits.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 21, 2023

Hershey expands executive ranks with first chief technology officer

Deepak Bhatia, who previously worked at Amazon, brings expertise in automation, supply chain and artificial intelligence to the candy maker.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 20, 2023

UAW to expand strike noon Friday if Big Three talks don’t progress

“Autoworkers have waited long enough to make things right at the Big Three. We're not waiting around, and we're not messing around,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 20, 2023

UAW rejects Stellantis’ 21% pay raise proposal

The White House is sending a team to Detroit early this week to help end the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three, according to news reports.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 19, 2023

How to ensure deskless workers use their mental health benefits

The challenge isn’t so much that deskless workers don’t receive mental health benefits. It’s that they may face pain points in accessing them, experts said.

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 19, 2023

UAW goes on strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis

Union members walked off the job at midnight at three targeted plants after failing to reach a deal with the Big Three automakers. 

By Michael Brady • Sept. 15, 2023

Recession fears are abating, but manufacturers are still pessimistic: NAM survey

While many executives worry about a weak economy and tight labor market, National Association of Manufacturers Chief Economist Chad Moutray said he thinks the industry is turning a corner.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 15, 2023

UAW strike looms as union says it won’t extend negotiations

If the United Auto Workers strikes against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, it plans to ask specific chapters to strike rather than taking action all at once.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 14, 2023

How the Department of Labor’s new overtime pay proposal could impact manufacturers

Companies should start preparing for the possible change now to avoid future compliance issues, one expert tells Manufacturing Dive.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 13, 2023

Boeing supplier plans $65M Kentucky plant upgrade

Safran Landing Systems is purchasing new equipment for the Walton site to meet the rising demand for its carbon composite brakes.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 13, 2023

Hyundai’s Georgia EV supplier network adds 3 more manufacturers

Since the automaker broke ground last year, 11 investments by the company’s partners have totaled over $2 billion in the state.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 12, 2023

Ohio tile maker Nox US faces $545K in OSHA penalties

The citation is one of the highest in the state this year, adding to $1.2 million in fines levied against the company in 2022.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 12, 2023

SpaceX sued by Justice Department over hiring discrimination

The rocket maker allegedly refused to hire refugees and those granted asylum and discouraged them from applying, assuming it was in violation of federal export control laws.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 8, 2023

Despite productivity gains, manufacturers still struggle to find talent

Some manufacturers are diversifying their candidate pools to fill labor gaps, including by proactively recruiting women.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 5, 2023

Manufacturing remains sluggish in August: PMI reports

Industry activity is still muted, but Inflation Reduction Act-related demand could spur growth later this year.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 5, 2023

LG Energy, Hyundai to invest additional $2B in Georgia battery cell plant

The latest investment adds to the $4.3 billion commitment announced in May and will create 400 more jobs.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 1, 2023

Pennsylvania union ratifies Wabtec contract

The new four-year agreement ends the union's 10-week strike at the Erie plant.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 1, 2023

DOL proposes $55K overtime rule threshold, automatic 3-year updates

An estimated 3.6 million U.S. workers would become eligible for overtime pay under the proposed rule, the agency said Wednesday.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 31, 2023

Wabtec and labor union reach tentative contract agreement

If the 1,400 members vote to ratify the contract, the 10-week strike at the railroad equipment maker's Pennsylvania facility will end.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 31, 2023

Plastic Omnium invests in two hydrogen vehicle sites in Michigan

The $171 million investment follows the auto parts manufacturer's $2 billion order from a major U.S. automaker earlier this year.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 30, 2023