Foxconn to spend $569M expanding Wisconsin factory

The investment comes days after the Apple product manufacturer announced a collaboration deal with OpenAI.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 26, 2025

Tyson to shutter major beef plant in Nebraska amid US cattle shortage

The meatpacker is set to lay off more than 3,200 workers and cut production at a Texas facility as it positions the business for “long term success.”  

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 25, 2025

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Nokia pledges $4B US manufacturing, R&D investment

The commitment adds to the $2.3 billion the Finland-based electronics giant spent to acquire chipmaker Infinera, which was completed in February.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 24, 2025

Novelis resumes operations after second fire at New York plant

The aluminum supplier to the auto industry said the facility has continued to ship finished material to Ford Motor Co., a primary customer.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 24, 2025

Cobots are out, collaborative applications are in after safety standard change

ISO and ANSI standard updates have shifted to the term “collaborative application,” in recognition of the safety considerations involved when robots and humans interact in manufacturing settings.

By Sakshi Udavant • Nov. 24, 2025

Vulcan Elements selects North Carolina for $918M magnet facility

The Benson site follows the manufacturer’s $1.4 billion partnership with the U.S. government and rare-earth and critical-minerals refiner ReElement Technologies. 

By Sara Samora • Nov. 21, 2025

Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina with $771M investment

The medicine maker is adding three new production facilities across Durham and Morrisville, and expanding a fourth facility in the area, as part of a broader $23 billion investment plan.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 21, 2025

Rockwell Automation confirms Wisconsin factory location, part of $2B US expansion

The facility will house more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space and allow customers to see its automation and digital solutions in action on-site.

By Nathan Owens • Updated Feb. 9, 2026

EPA finalizes submission date on proposed PFAS reporting rule

The agency moved the date from April 13 to Jan. 31, 2027, but did not provide a deadline or guidance on requirements or exemptions. 

By Sara Samora • Updated April 9, 2026

Federal appeals court halts implementation of California’s climate law SB 261

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has paused enforcement of legislation requiring large businesses operating in the state to publicly disclose their climate-related financial risks.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 19, 2025

GlobalFoundries among chipmakers looking to support physical AI, automotive advancements

U.S. semiconductor makers Onsemi and Diodes also reported third quarter earnings that reflect growing demand for chips to support emerging tech markets.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 19, 2025

Toyota investing $912M to build more hybrids in the US

The investments include $125 million in Mississippi to assemble the new hybrid-electric Corolla, which will be the first electrified Corolla model built in the United States.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 19, 2025

Hackers increasingly target operational technology, with manufacturing sector bearing the brunt

Companies should segment and monitor their networks to prevent hackers from crossing over from IT to OT, a new report said.

By Eric Geller • Nov. 18, 2025

What net zero readiness looks like in manufacturing

Many manufacturers have set net zero goals — few know how to actually reach them.

By Mingi Lim (Head of Platform Services, CnerG) and Kate Roh (Head of Global Markets, CnerG) • Nov. 18, 2025

Edgewell completes $340M sale of North American feminine care business

The sale is part of the Schick razor manufacturer’s restructuring plan that includes shuttering four factory sites and combining them into a single automated plant.

By Sara Samora • Updated Feb. 3, 2026

More than $5B in frozen SBA loans begin to thaw as government reopens

Funds were inaccessible to small businesses seeking capital for investments, payroll and more. The shutdown also paused processing of a new revolving credit program for manufacturers.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 17, 2025

IFS, Anthropic partner on AI for industrial frontline workers

The companies launched Resolve, an industrial tool that technicians can use to identify issues before they happen and reduce factory downtime.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 14, 2025

How GE Appliances is using new tech to fuel a ‘zero distance’ supply chain

The appliance maker is leaning heavily on automation and other tools as it continues to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing footprint.

By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 14, 2025

Machinists ratify Boeing’s fifth contract proposal, ending strike at fighter jet plants

Had the IAM District 837-represented workers chosen to reject the offer, the company could not guarantee employees would not be displaced, said Steve Parker, the plane manufacturer’s defense, space and security segment CEO.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 13, 2025

Volvo eyes potential for growing US vehicle production

The automaker’s CEO said that more vehicles will be built at its plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to boost North American sales and mitigate tariffs.

By Paul Myles • Nov. 13, 2025

Toyota to spend additional $10B on US operations

The automaker also began production at its $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, its first and only facility outside of Japan.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 12, 2025

Industrial M&A ramps up as tariffs settle in, interest rates drop and funds are flush

Private equity and strategic buyers are increasingly competitive acquirers in multiple manufacturing sectors. Deal experts predict much more activity as the market heats up into 2026.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 12, 2025

CNH navigated Q3 declines as tariffs and slow demand hurt profits

As the company absorbed the impacts of higher costs, net income plummeted 78% to $676 million compared to last year.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 10, 2025

How a Marine veteran learned to lead on the plant floor

Kelly Harris shares how military experience helped her career as a site manager at an Air Products facility in Arizona and what opportunities she sees for veterans in manufacturing.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 10, 2025

UPS, FedEx ground dozens of aircraft at Boeing’s recommendation

The halt to MD-11 flight operations comes after the deadly crash of a UPS aircraft of that type in Louisville, Kentucky.

By Max Garland • Nov. 8, 2025