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    Manufacturing ‘ready to start running again’ with demand up: PMI

    The industry is at the beginning of a possible growth cycle, but manufacturers are likely to be slow to start hiring again, economists say.

    By • Feb. 1, 2024
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    Crown to close can metal plants in Illinois, Mississippi

    About 190 employees may be impacted by site closures expected in March.

    By Maria Rachal • Feb. 1, 2024
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    Trendline

    How manufacturers are approaching workforce development

    A wave of tech and investment changes are reshaping how manufacturers strategize around workforce recruitment and training. Read up on the latest trends.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Energy Department to launch $24M training initiative

    The money will establish new Industrial Assessment Centers to build a clean energy workforce.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    The year ahead in manufacturing

    From the biggest plant projects to the toughest jobs to fill, here are some of the top issues to watch in 2024.

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Leggett & Platt to reduce manufacturing, distribution sites

    The bedding maker will lay off 900 or more workers in its restructuring, it said in a securities filing.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
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    The top challenges in semiconductor manufacturing this year

    Even as investment in the industry booms, chipmakers are still likely to face long roads ahead to stand up new factories and train specialized labor. 

    By Rebecca Heilweil • Jan. 29, 2024
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    Lonza to lay off over 200 at clinical manufacturing facility

    The pharmaceutical company will begin the first round of job cuts at the Hayward, California, site on Feb. 2.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    WestRock to close plants in Seattle and North Carolina, affecting more than 240 jobs

    Production volumes from the Seattle box plant and North Carolina healthcare packaging plant will shift to other WestRock facilities. Laid-off employees can apply for open positions at other locations.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 25, 2024
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    SK Battery America cited for safety, health hazard violations at Georgia plant

    The Labor Department found the battery maker exposed workers to hazardous conditions when working with nickel, cobalt and manganese.

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Phoenix leads in manufacturing construction

    The city has seen 14 major projects since 2020, and plants are cropping up in other areas with the labor pool to staff them, research found.

    By Julie Strupp • Jan. 23, 2024
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    The hardest manufacturing jobs to fill this year

    Semiconductor, EV and solar panel manufacturers are struggling to find machinists and engineers as the sectors grow in the U.S.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    TSMC delays second Arizona chip plant to 2027 or 2028

    The semiconductor giant has now delayed both upcoming Arizona projects as it deals with labor and licensing issues.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    How companies can hire and train frontline workers this year

    More than half of manufacturers want to increase their frontline workforce in 2024. But what are these employees looking for in a job?

    By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 19, 2024
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    The UAW won big for future EV battery plants

    The United Auto Workers agreements with GM, Ford and Stellantis will likely increase labor costs for the Big Three as more EV battery plants open.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Energizer to shutter second Wisconsin plant

    The battery maker is closing sites in Portage and Fennimore this year as it moves more operations to its North Carolina facilities.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    TSMC reaches deal with Arizona union on $40B chip factory project

    The semiconductor giant’s plan to import workers from Taiwan sparked strong opposition from the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council.

    By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 18, 2024
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    UAW president calls out Stellantis for laying off over 500 workers

    The job cuts could make it more difficult for the United Auto Workers to convince non-union employees to join its ranks.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Timken to shutter Kansas industrial parts plant

    The Fort Scott facility closure will result in 152 jobs lost and is part of the machinery maker’s global operations restructuring, including moving more production to Mexico.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Michigan invests $4.6M to grow semiconductor education

    The state will team up with eight higher education institutions to train students in chip manufacturing.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    UAW union efforts ‘gaining traction’ at Mercedes-Benz’s largest US plant

    The United Auto Workers said crossing the 30% threshold of support was “a major milestone” for the automaker's employees.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Johnsonville to shutter its Wisconsin plant after acquisition

    The ready-to-eat sausage maker plans to move production from its Meadowside plant to Salm Partners’ facilities.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    More than a quarter of workers say they’re ready to leave their current job

    Employees highlighted emotional aspects such as fair treatment, respect and fulfillment as top needs for any job, according to Boston Consulting Group.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 10, 2024
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    65% of employees say they experienced burnout in 2023

    Although employee burnout is decreasing slightly, most workers say it’s still negatively affecting their job performance.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 9, 2024
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    4 food manufacturing trends for 2024

    Producers should prepare for continued supply disruptions and a tight labor market this year, experts say.

    By Erin X. Wong • Jan. 9, 2024
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    A sluggish year for manufacturers led to major factory closures in 2023

    Companies like Krispy Kreme, Unilever and Energizer were among those that shuttered facilities this year. 

    By • Dec. 21, 2023