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    Thermo Fisher to lay off 74 workers in California

    The company has been closing and downsizing facilities in the state for months as it faces revenue headwinds.

    By April 12, 2024
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    Harley-Davidson ratifies union agreements at Wisconsin factories

    The motorcycle maker signed agreements with the United Steelworkers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at its Menomonee Falls and Tomahawk facilities.

    By April 11, 2024
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    Trendline

    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 delivery orders sluggish amid FAA probe

    The aircraft maker delivered only 83 commercial aircraft as it slows production in an attempt to fix quality issues.

    By April 10, 2024
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    EPA sets PFAS drinking water standards

    The final rule includes a mandate for public water systems to complete initial monitoring for the chemicals within three years.

    By April 10, 2024
  • A Rivian R1T nears undergoes final assembly at the automaker's plant in Normal, Illinois.
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    Rivian keeps production pace as it preps for plant retooling

    The startup’s CFO said the new technology at the facility will result in “significant cost savings.”

    By April 9, 2024
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    DOL orders Tuff Torq to pay $1.8M over child labor violations

    The power equipment components manufacturer was cited for letting 10 underage employees operate dangerous machinery.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 9, 2024
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    5 trends in manufacturing M&A

    Manufacturers are using deals as a way to leverage new technology capabilities and diversify their supply chains. 

    By Rebecca Heilweil • April 9, 2024
  • A person walks past an area of a damaged building is cordoned off following the earthquake on April 04, 2024 in Hualien, Taiwan.
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    Taiwan earthquake’s impact on chip industry likely to be ‘moderate,’ experts say

    The island is home to nearly all of the world’s most advanced chip production, making even small delays potentially troubling for semiconductor supply chains.

    By April 5, 2024
  • A wide aerial shot of ND Paper's mill in Biron, Wisconsin.
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    Retrieved from ND Paper on April 02, 2024
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    ND Paper, Opus, Jindal among March packaging plant shutdowns

    More than 300 employees are expected to be affected by temporary or permanent shutdowns in Georgia, Maine, Michigan and Wisconsin.

    By Katie Pyzyk • April 5, 2024
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    US Steel’s $24.5M consent decree nabs federal approval

    The EPA and DOJ backed the deal that's centered around the company's Clairton coke plant, following several environmental and public health incidents.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 5, 2024
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    Intel appoints new CFO to troubled chipmaking unit

    The appointment follows a $7 billion operating loss for Intel’s foundry unit as AI’s potential pushes up both interest and pricing in the semiconductor space.

    By Grace Noto • April 5, 2024
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    SK Hynix to build $4B chip packaging fab in Indiana

    The facility at Purdue University will focus on advanced packaging for AI products beginning in 2028.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 4, 2024
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    Cal-Maine ceases operations at Texas facility after bird flu detected

    The nation’s largest egg producer depopulated nearly 2 million birds as cases now mount in U.S. dairy herds.

    By April 3, 2024
  • Aerial view of blue photovoltaic solar panels mounted on industrial building roof for producing clean ecological electricity.
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    How solar manufacturers can leverage IRA clean energy tax credits

    More than 500 companies and 45,500 projects registered for clean energy tax credits under the law as of March 8.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 3, 2024
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    Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels

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    Talent leaders grapple with embracing AI and work flexibility

    Nearly all employers are planning “work design changes” for 2024, such as hybrid and return-to-office policies, a Mercer report stated.

    By Caroline Colvin • April 2, 2024
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    Abbott to close California factory

    The company will begin laying off 195 workers at the nutritional food and beverage facility next month.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 2, 2024
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    Manufacturing is ‘highly likely in our next growth cycle’: March PMI

    The industry was buoyed by a rise in demand and production rates last month, encouraging manufacturers to invest more in capacity.

    By April 1, 2024
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    Q&A

    ‘How to have a voice at a table’: Stanley Black & Decker’s Maria Ford on women in manufacturing

    With more than 25 years in the industrial space, Ford talks about the importance of visibility in women's leadership and shedding old stereotypes.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 1, 2024
  • A white hard hat helmet with The Chemours Co. red and orange logo in the center, laying next to a pair of tan gloves.
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    Retrieved from The Chemours Co. on March 28, 2024.

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    Chemours execs manipulated over $500M in vendor payments, new details show

    The chemical giant is launching an overhaul of its financial reporting systems in the wake of the scandal.

    By March 29, 2024
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    In the US, companies may lead the ‘right to disconnect’ movement, leaders say

    Nations such as France and Ireland have passed laws giving workers the right not to respond to work-related emails after hours.

    By Ginger Christ • March 29, 2024
  • The damaged Spirit AeroSystems sign is seen damaged after an EF3 tornado touched ground on April 15, 2012 in Wichita, Kansas.
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    Texas attorney general opens investigation into Spirit AeroSystems

    The state official is examining the Boeing supplier following "reoccurring issues" with parts sent to the aircraft giant.

    By March 29, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    How automakers can navigate Port of Baltimore disruptions

    Companies can look to other East Coast ports for alternative import options, but be prepared for slower deliveries, experts say.

    By March 29, 2024
  • A rendering of a white building with a road and parking lot with cars and green landscape in front of it.
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    Retrieved from Lamar Johnson Collaborative on March 27, 2024.

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    AESC investing $1.5B to expand South Carolina operations

    The company is adding a second battery factory at the site, which will supply BMW's EV assembly facility in Mexico.

    By March 28, 2024
  • A worker in a blue hard hat and reflective vest stands near a concrete truck, with other construction equipment in the background.
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    Cement maker nabs Energy Department funds

    Sublime Systems will build the low-carbon plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

    By Julie Strupp • March 28, 2024
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    Silfab Solar to work with Solarcycle to reuse supply, bolster sustainability

    The solar industry firm will send old or underperforming parts to be recycled and then repurchase them as part of its manufacturing supply chain.

    By March 27, 2024