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    Election 2024 and manufacturing: a look back

    As voters head to the polls, here’s a review of how Donald Trump and Kamala Harris view the future of U.S. manufacturing.

    By Nov. 5, 2024
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    Tumbler manufacturer Stanley using AI to predict supply disruptions

    Stanley 1913 expects to improve scenario planning and supply chain visibility with the Kinaxis Maestro platform. 

    By Nov. 4, 2024
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    Controlling rising manufacturing costs

    How companies across the country are managing increased operational and supply costs to remain competitive. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Boeing, IAM reach revised tentative deal

    If the labor union’s 33,000 members vote to accept the aircraft maker’s offer, they’ll return to work on Nov. 6.

    By Nov. 1, 2024
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    Production down ahead of presidential election: PMI

    Demand rose slightly during the month as manufacturers hope for a rebound next year. 

    By Nov. 1, 2024
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    White House makes New York first CHIPS R&D flagship facility

    The Biden-Harris administration will invest $825 million in an extreme ultraviolet accelerator, as the state grows into a national semiconductor hub. 

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 31, 2024
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    Texas Instruments expands manufacturing capacity in Japan

    The Aizu fab will quadruple the chipmaker’s gallium nitride semiconductor production.

    By Oct. 31, 2024
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    Future of IRA hinges on upcoming election, experts say

    Republicans are likely to look for aspects of the law they can walk back in order to add money to the federal budget.

    By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 30, 2024
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    3M pushes for better delivery performance

    The manufacturer is pursuing a 90% or higher on-time, in-full rate as it battles supply chain inefficiencies across its vast network.

    By Max Garland • Oct. 30, 2024
  • Boeing’s chaos and other haunting manufacturing stories from 2024

    From SK Battery’s repeated safety violations to Boeing’s door plug incident, here are some of the top manufacturing horror tales in 2024 thus far.

    By Oct. 30, 2024
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    Catalent to sell New Jersey drug facility to Ardena

    The acquisition aims to boost Ardena's small-scale manufacturing for commercial oral drug products.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Nucor revenue falls 15% YoY as prices, demand plummet

    The steelmaker expects revenue to drop further as the company battles soft manufacturing, construction and auto market demand.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 29, 2024
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    3M puts R&D at the forefront in new budget priorities

    The chemical-making titan wants to accelerate the development and manufacturing of new products in 2025.

    By Oct. 29, 2024
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    Carrier proposes $730M PFAS settlement with Kidde-Fenwal

    The firefighting foam manufacturer will use some of the funds from the settlement to pay its creditors as part of a bankruptcy plan.

    By Oct. 28, 2024
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    Voyage Foods to open Ohio cocoa-free manufacturing facility

    The food manufacturer is expanding capacity as the industry faces global cocoa shortages that have sent prices skyrocketing.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Unwrapping Hershey’s $250M manufacturing upgrade

    The chocolate maker’s Advancing Agility and Automation Initiative leans on digitization to boost visibility and optimize operations and procurement.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Small factories, big fines: Tackling OSHA compliance

    Small firms face higher average compliance costs, but understanding key safety standards and how to foster a strong safety culture can avoid employee injuries and hefty citations.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Final IRS guidance for semiconductor tax credit includes solar ingot and wafer manufacturing

    “The White House is wisely addressing the fact that the overwhelming majority of solar panels manufactured in the world are done so by companies in China,” said Danny O’Brien, president of corporate affairs at Qcells.

    By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Anheuser-Busch invests $16M in facility to boost drinks portfolio

    The beer giant aims to expand production of its canned cocktail brands, Cutwater and Nütrl, at its Los Angeles facility.

    By Chris Casey • Oct. 24, 2024
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    PPG to lay off 1,800 workers in cost-cutting plan

    The paint and coatings company will also shutter an undisclosed number of plants as part of the strategy.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    Boeing workers reject contract offer, strike continues

    More than 60% of union members voted against the proposal, as the aircraft maker continues to bleed cash.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    TSMC revenue jumps 36% YOY on AI demand

    The chipmaker expects revenue from the AI processor-related segment to more than triple this year, according to the Q3 earnings call.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 24, 2024
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    Boeing bleeds $6.2B in Q3

    The company is straining to preserve cash as its factories sit idle amid an ongoing union strike. 

    By Updated Oct. 24, 2024
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    Rizo Lopez Foods barred from manufacturing after listeria outbreak investigation

    The injunction stems from the Food and Drug Administration’s probe into a multi-year, multi-state outbreak of infections linked to the company.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 22, 2024
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    International Paper to close facilities in 4 states, lay off hundreds

    The recently disclosed layoffs will occur in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee in mid-December. They build on a series of 650 layoffs confirmed last week.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 22, 2024
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    J.M. Smucker to sell Voortman cookies for $305M

    The deal with Brownie Brittle’s owner, Second Nature, includes a leased manufacturing facility in Burlington, Ontario.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 22, 2024