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Steel, aluminum makers face records gauntlet for new US tariff breaks
Canada and Mexico manufacturers must commit to verifiable U.S. capacity expansion and maintain meticulous, traceable records to qualify for reduced Section 232 tariffs.
By Antone Gonsalves • June 23, 2026 -
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Manufacturers balance costs, inventory amid uncertain rate environment
As companies watch to see if the Federal Reserve may change its posture on interest rates later in the year, and ripple effects from the Middle East continue, they’re getting more comfortable navigating the complexity.
By Keesa Schreane • June 23, 2026 -
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Check out some of our publication’s top stories so far in 2026.
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Sponsored by TorkThe next frontier for lean is already inside your facility
Manufacturing leaders apply rigorous lean thinking to every aspect of the production floor, yet facility systems – restrooms, break areas, cleaning workflows and product storage – operate largely outside that discipline.
June 22, 2026 -
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Goodwill adopts Lectra platform to boost Miami apparel factory
The Valia manufacturing platform aims to accelerate the nonprofit’s production by drastically reducing the time required for its fabric-cutting operations by 99%.
By Sara Samora • June 18, 2026 -
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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 -
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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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Q&AMassMEP 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by Premier TechFor most manufacturers, the installation decision comes too late
How the installation decision shapes whether your equipment delivers what it promised
June 15, 2026 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 Jeff Kinney • June 11, 2026 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 Jeff Kinney • June 9, 2026 -
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Q&APermitting 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 Jeff Kinney • June 8, 2026 -
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Deep DiveData 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 -
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Sponsored by CADDiAI-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
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