GM Defense, Lockheed Martin to collaborate on US defense manufacturing

The Pentagon assisted with the deal between the automaker’s subsidiary and the weapons maker. The agreement comes as President Donald Trump invokes the voluntary agreement provision under the Defense Production Act.

By Sara Samora • June 17, 2026

From prototype to deployment: Robotics lessons learned on the shop floor

Startup executives at Fauna, Ultra and Standard Bots discussed some of the challenges they’ve experienced deploying their industrial robots during a panel at New York Tech Week.

By Nathan Owens • June 17, 2026

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Navigating Manufacturing Compliance Trends

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

By Manufacturing Dive staff

MassMEP president talks AI adoption, funding and the evolving industry

Kathie Mahoney spoke with Manufacturing Dive at a recent event about how the sector has changed since MassMEP was founded 30 years ago and the group’s current state legislative priorities.

By Cole Rosengren • June 16, 2026

Olin inks deal with Huntsman to form $12B chemicals giant

The new entity will be renamed OlinHuntsman and headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. The merger is expected to close in 2027.

By Sara Samora • June 16, 2026

JBS to close meat plants in manufacturing reshuffle

The company plans to lay off at least 2,000 workers as it shutters a Pennsylvania beef processing facility and makes changes at majority-owned Pilgrim’s Pride.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 15, 2026

Robotics startup backed by Nvidia, Amazon and others raises $1.4B

Neura plans to leverage the capital to increase robot manufacturing and deployments across industries, as well as expand its training and intelligence infrastructure.

By Nathan Owens • June 15, 2026

Thousands of Dauch, Lockheed Martin workers vote to ratify union contracts

Nearly 1,000 UAW-represented Dauch workers’ ratified contract ends the two-week strike at the GM supplier’s Michigan plant. About 5,000 IAM-represented Lockheed Martin employees also voted for a new deal on Sunday.

By Sara Samora • Updated June 15, 2026

Why manufacturers are rethinking cooling as energy, cost and uptime pressures intensify

From utility to strategy: why cooling now drives long-term performance and resilience.

By Miguel Garrido, Executive President USA • June 15, 2026

For most manufacturers, the installation decision comes too late

How the installation decision shapes whether your equipment delivers what it promised

June 15, 2026

Lawmakers seek to allow CHIPS funding for space-based manufacturers

A bill circulating the House and the Senate aims to drive U.S. investment in microgravity semiconductor technology to compete with China. Multiple low-Earth orbit projects are already underway.

By Nathan Owens • June 12, 2026

The need for speed and the struggle to implement digital threads

Aerospace and defense companies are in the danger zone when it comes to using the technology to scale manufacturing, according to an EY and Aerospace Industries Association survey.

By Sara Samora • June 12, 2026

Millions in DOE investments aim to boost domestic critical minerals

The U.S. Department of Energy in recent weeks has announced partnerships and funded a host of projects to address domestic supply chain gaps for manufacturers.

By Jeffrey Kinney • June 11, 2026

Nearly 1,000 workers to vote on GM, Ford supplier’s proposal to end strike

Employees represented by UAW Local 2093 will vote Sunday on the proposed contract presented by Dauch Corp., formerly known as American Axle & Manufacturing.

By Sara Samora • June 11, 2026

US manufacturers have a technology adoption problem, experts say

Startup executives and industry advocates at New York City’s Tech Week discussed the challenges behind companies’ digital transformation strategies and where to make improvements.

By Nathan Owens • June 10, 2026

Harley-Davidson to reshore Revolution Max engine production

The company will also bring manufacturing of its Pan America, Sportster S and Nightster models, which the engine powers, to its Pennsylvania and Wisconsin facilities as part of its financial recovery and growth strategy. 

By Sara Samora • June 10, 2026

Razor reshapes supply chain to weather Trump-era China tariffs

The designer of personal ride-on vehicles went from paying import duties to shifting the burden onto manufacturers, per Bryan Wood, VP of global supply chain.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 10, 2026

US Steel doubles investment to more than $2B for oldest plant

The company plans to construct a new hot strip mill at the Edgar Thomson plant and improve related Mon Valley Works facilities over the next three years.

By Nathan Owens • June 9, 2026

GlobalFoundries joins DOE’s Genesis Mission

The partnership will open GlobalFoundries’ U.S. manufacturing platform and design resources to Genesis Mission researchers. The Genesis Mission aims to further science through artificial intelligence and advanced computing.

By Jeffrey Kinney • June 9, 2026

Permitting Council director stresses engagement for major projects

Manufacturers seeking permits should "talk to everyone" — especially local politicians and other knowledgeable community members — about possible roadblocks, said the council’s executive director Emily Domenech.

By Jeffrey Kinney • June 8, 2026

Data center construction boom driving historic manufacturing opportunities

From multinationals like ABB and Siemens to small, family-owned businesses, manufacturers are staking their claim in this lucrative new vertical through investments and acquisitions. The question now is how long it will last.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 8, 2026

Beyond the hype: The hidden labor drain of manufacturing’s data paradox

Why are supervisors wasting an hour per shift fixing data? Inside the manufacturing data paradox.

By Maureen Perroni, Senior Director Content & Communications, L2L • June 8, 2026

AI-driven engineering and design insights: Manufacturing’s next competitive edge

Studies indicate that up to 80% of manufacturing costs are determined during engineering and design — yet that's exactly where AI investment lags while the plant floor continues to modernize toward Industry 4.0.

By Jeremy Holt, Strategic Advisor at CADDi, President at Technology Management Consulting LLC, and former President and Executive Director at Ricardo PLC • June 8, 2026

Oklahoma AG files to halt first US aluminum smelter project in 50 years

The facility has received hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal awards to expand U.S. aluminum capacity by more than 750,000 metric tons per year. The petition raises environmental and national security concerns.

By Nathan Owens • June 5, 2026

Honeywell Aerospace lays out manufacturing plans at investor day

The company, which is set to officially spin off on June 29, aims to generate $6.5 billion in earnings by 2030.

By Sara Samora • June 4, 2026

Steel imports down 30% in 2026 as tariffs bolster US production

Raw and finished steel reached 1.87 million net tons for the month of April, driven by increased imports of tin plate, metallic coatings and other goods, according to census data.

By Nathan Owens • June 4, 2026