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    Eaton to establish data center-focused segment

    The new segment follows the electrical component manufacturer’s $9.5 billion thermal business acquisition from Boyd. Angie McMillin, president of the segment, shares more about the company’s plans.

    By • Updated March 31, 2026
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    How food manufacturers can benefit from AI and other technologies

    Experts at the virtual Food Manufacturing Summit said companies can leverage technologies such as artificial intelligence to comply with U.S. regulations and heighten food safety.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out some of our publication’s top stories so far in 2026.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Belgian drugmaker UCB to invest $2B in factory near Atlanta

    The expansion would establish the company’s first biologics manufacturing plant in the United States.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    BlueOval SK delays layoffs at Kentucky battery plant

    Ford recently announced it was dissolving its $11.4 billion EV battery joint venture, its largest manufacturing commitment in the company’s history.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    Manufacturing job openings increased to nearly 500K in January

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics also released revised data from December 2025, including 10,000 fewer separations than initially reported.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    US robotics needs more reforms and incentives, Standard Bots CEO says

    After participating in discussions on Capitol Hill this week, Evan Beard recommended offtake agreements and credits for purchasing robotics from U.S. companies, as well as solutions to improve workforce training.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    SK Battery America lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant

    The company is slashing its Commerce site workforce to 1,600, citing electric vehicle market conditions.

    By , • Updated March 9, 2026
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    Novartis, Nucor partner US Forged Rings and others expand domestic investments

    Akston is also ramping up production at its pet therapy facility in Louisiana and a switchboards maker plans to invest $79 million in a former Joann Fabrics facility in Alabama.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Manufacturing lost 12,000 jobs in February

    The plastics and rubber product and transportation equipment sectors lost the most jobs last month at approximately 4,200 and 4,000, respectively, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Manufacturing slump hit nonresidential construction spending in December

    Expenditures on highway and street projects, the third largest subcategory, also tumbled 0.4% month to month to close the year, according to the latest Census Bureau data. 

    By Sebastian Obando • March 4, 2026
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    MP Materials execs share next steps for $1.3B Texas rare earth magnet site

    The Dallas-Fort Worth area site is part of the company's $500 million agreement with the Defense Department, prompting lawmakers to question the deal during a senate hearing.

    By • March 2, 2026
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    Labor Department provides $81M for training of formerly incarcerated

    The agency said the funding is aimed at helping people gain experience and secure employment in skilled trades and high-demand industries like manufacturing.

    By • March 2, 2026
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    Automation in manufacturing will more than double by 2030: PwC

    A survey of hundreds of executives show they are most interested in adopting technology at the production/operations and product design/development levels.

    By • Feb. 27, 2026
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    DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations

    The agency proposed a return to the “economic reality test” adopted during the first Trump administration.

    By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 27, 2026
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    Whirlpool to lay off over 300 at Iowa plant as Machinists try to save jobs

    The appliance manufacturer also plans to implement a second wave of job cuts at the Amana facility in the second quarter and move production to its operations in Mexico.

    By • Feb. 26, 2026
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    Apple to produce Mac mini computers in US for the first time

    The move would double the iPhone maker’s manufacturing footprint in Houston. The company also plans to expand production of its servers and provide worker training in the city.

    By • Feb. 25, 2026
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    Manufacturing industry had over 300 workplace deaths in 2024

    The majority of the fatalities were the result of contact incidents, which included encounters with falling or suspended objects, or being caught or compressed by running powered equipment, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

    By • Feb. 20, 2026
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    J&J to invest more than $1B in Pennsylvania plant

    The cell therapy plant will support more than 500 biomanufacturing jobs in Montgomery County.

    By • Feb. 19, 2026
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    Labor Department offers $145M in grants for apprenticeship incentive program

    The awards are tied to a pay-for-performance model to hold businesses and workers accountable. The funds also align with the White House’s goal to reach more than 1 million apprenticeships nationwide.

    By • Feb. 18, 2026
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    Manufacturing gained 5,000 jobs in January

    However, revised Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed there were more job cuts in 2025 than initially reported.

    By • Feb. 12, 2026
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    Goodyear fell short in 2025 with $18.3B in sales

    The tire and rubber manufacturer completed its transformation plan that saved the company $1.5 billion, but it will continue using the blueprint as it combats tariffs and trade policies.

    By • Feb. 11, 2026
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    60% of Gen Zers will pursue skilled trade work this year: survey

    Carrier, Schneider Electric and other manufacturers are creating workforce training programs and offering scholarships in an effort to recruit for high-demand fields, such as automation.

    By Robert Freedman • Feb. 11, 2026
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    Immigration bill picks up steam with manufacturing endorsement

    The National Association of Manufacturers expressed support for the Dignity Act as a way for undocumented immigrants to seek temporary legal status and work in the U.S.

    By • Feb. 11, 2026
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    Sponsored by Capstone Logistics

    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
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    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 • Feb. 2, 2026