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Quality control at BoeingBoeing CEO to step down
The beleaguered aircraft maker is also replacing its head of commercial airlines as it shakes up leadership amid immense public scrutiny.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 25, 2024 -
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Chemours appoints new CEO
The chemical titan named Denise Dignam its next leader, who began serving as the interim chief executive officer on Feb. 29.
By Sara Samora • March 22, 2024 -
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TrendlineAutomation in manufacturing operations
Companies are investing in a variety of automation initiatives to enhance factory performance and save costs.
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Verdagy’s green hydrogen factory receives $39.6M DOE grant
The Department of Energy's funding is part of its larger effort to accelerate the mass adoption of green hydrogen in U.S. manufacturing.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 22, 2024 -
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OpinionHow specialized apparel can enhance factory safety
As more companies bolster their operating procedures, specialized safety clothing is one option for better protecting workers from onsite hazards.
By Nick Warrick • March 22, 2024 -
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Lonza to acquire Roche’s biologics manufacturing site for $1.2B
The Vacaville, California, facility will also receive a roughly $560 million upgrade in an effort to increase the Switzerland-based biomanufacturer's U.S. factory footprint.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 21, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing to spend $4B plus to fix safety, manufacturing woes: CFO
The aerospace company is slowing 737 Max production and limiting traveled work into the factory as it strains to address longstanding issues.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 21, 2024 -
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GKN Automotive to shutter North Carolina facility
The closure, part of the auto parts maker's reorganization plan, will impact 247 workers.
By Sara Samora • March 21, 2024 -
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Aptar Pharma to expand New York manufacturing site
The company's North America expansion strategy is in response to increasing prescription and consumer healthcare customer demand.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 20, 2024 -
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Intel awarded $8.5B in CHIPS funding
The award is the largest yet from the Biden administration and will help advance the chipmaker's plants in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Oregon.
By Sara Samora • March 20, 2024 -
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Ornua to close Pennsylvania cheese plant
The Ireland-based company, which also makes Kerrygold products, is closing the site due to the sudden cancellation of the factory’s sole customer contract.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 19, 2024 -
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GE Aerospace to invest $650M in global facilities, US suppliers
The Boeing engine supplier’s spending will include new machines, equipment, building upgrades and improved safety measures.
By Sara Samora • March 19, 2024 -
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SHRM: Most HR pros say women face pay discrimination at work
Managers are often left out of the conversation and don’t receive formal training on pay equity, the organization reports.
By Carolyn Crist • March 19, 2024 -
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Energy Department offers $425M to decarbonize manufacturing
The funding will go to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in current and former coal communities that produce and recycle clean energy products.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 18, 2024 -
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USDA doles out $9.5M to expand independent meat processing
The funding will help regional producers buy equipment for expanding their factories to better compete with large meatpackers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 18, 2024 -
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US saw $4B in clean energy investments in February: E2
Projects in sectors like batteries and solar panels will create 4,400 jobs across 11 states.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 15, 2024 -
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GM hires former Tesla exec as head of manufacturing and sustainability
Jens Peter Clausen led efforts to scale the production of EV propulsion systems at the electric automaker’s Gigafactory 1 in Nevada.
By Eric Walz • March 14, 2024 -
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Bombardier ups supplier support to relieve manufacturing pressures
The company aims to build inventory in the first half of the year to meet its projected delivery goal of up to 155 aircraft in 2024.
By Kelly Stroh • March 14, 2024 -
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FDA recalls 6 more cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels
The agency is urging U.S. cinnamon makers and distributors to conduct more product control testing in the wake of recent lead contamination outbreaks.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 14, 2024 -
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Joby expands Ohio manufacturing with Dayton aircraft parts plant
The company plans to begin operations at the former USPS facility later this year to support production at its California factory.
By Sara Samora • March 13, 2024 -
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Tyson to shutter Iowa pork plant, lay off over 1,200
The Perry closure comes after a volatile period as the company’s pork business struggled with high grain costs.
By Chris Casey • March 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of Panasonic Energy of North America.
Panasonic Energy, H&T Recharge sign battery can supply deal
The deal expands the companies’ Nevada supply arrangement to produce batteries at Panasonic's Kansas facility.
By Sara Samora • March 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of Schaeffler
Schaeffler to open $230M Ohio auto manufacturing plant
The Dover facility will create 650 new jobs and is expected to be finished by 2025.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 12, 2024 -
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Baxter to close Massachusetts site, lay off 59 people
News of the jobs cuts at the Acton plant comes 13 months after the company outlined plans to eliminate 3,000 positions.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 12, 2024 -
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3M appoints new CEO
The manufacturing giant named former L3Harris Technologies CEO William Brown as its chief executive, effective May 1.
By Kate Magill • March 12, 2024 -
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Most employees say their mental health has declined or plateaued
Workplace tech and stressful managers can worsen stress and burnout — but can also be part of the solution, Calm says.
By Carolyn Crist • March 11, 2024
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