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  • the FDA Headquarters
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    FDA names former environmental official as top food regulator

    James Jones, the agency’s first deputy commissioner for human foods, will set and advance priorities pertaining to safety and innovative products.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai investing $290M to upgrade Alabama assembly plant

    The investment will prepare the facility to produce the fifth generation of its Santa Fe gas-powered sport utility vehicle.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Trendline

    The changing state of safety in manufacturing

    How companies can keep up with new safety protocols and stay ahead of FDA inspections. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Wabash slows production line amid downturn

    The OEM removed Saturday shifts at its main facility but kept full-time staff in place as analysts predict trailer manufacturing to decline in 2024.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
  • Packages of products from Wells Enterprises brands Halo Top, Blue Ribbon, Blue Bunny and Bomb Pop on a red background.
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    Ferrero to expand New York ice cream plant

    The project is expected to more than double the facility's production capacity and add more than 200 jobs.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 24, 2023
  • 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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    Spirit AeroSystems to ramp up 737 production

    The Boeing supplier’s buffer inventory in Q2 helped lessen the blow of a June worker strike, CEO Tom Gentile told inventors.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
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    Onshoring semiconductor manufacturers to the US is risky. Here’s how to protect yourself.

    As chipmakers push to bring their operations closer to home, experts say it’s critical they keep close tabs on critical data and IP. 

    By Michelle No • Aug. 23, 2023
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    Opinion

    Key KPIs every manufacturer should leverage

    Metrics that measure a business’ sales pipelines, margins, working capital and utilization rate can help companies not only survive today but thrive in the future.

    By Chris Delaney • Aug. 22, 2023
  • A white building with a parking lot with cars on the front, and green landscape all around, under sunny and cloudy day.
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    Courtesy of Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.

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    Hyundai supplier to invest $114M in expanding Alabama operations

    The project will add a new production building at Shinhwa Auto USA's Auburn site and expand the driveshaft manufacturer's die-casting operations.

    By • Aug. 22, 2023
  • A red DuPont sign on a building's white wall.
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    DuPont to sell 80% of Delrin business for $1.8B

    The resin business sale marks the chemical manufacturer's planned exit of its former mobility and materials segment, CEO Ed Breen said.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
  • A white tunnel lit with glass doors and a white wall with Oak Ridge National Laboratory text on the right, and a brick building behind in the dusk.
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    Courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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    Spirit AeroSystems, Oak Ridge National Laboratory partner to cut production emissions

    The Boeing supplier and the lab will collaborate as part of a Department of Energy effort to lower industrial manufacturing's carbon footprint.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
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    What Minnesota’s ban on ‘forever chemicals’ means for manufacturers

    As more states regulate the use of PFAS in everyday items, producers must explore alternatives and navigate the added costs and processes of the shift.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
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    Kraft Heinz names next CEO

    Carlos Abrams-Rivera will take the helm of the food manufacturing giant in January after leading the company’s North American operations since 2020. 

    By Chris Casey • Aug. 17, 2023
  • A lit blue block with "Intel" in white letters placed in front of a building with reflective windows.
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    Courtesy of Intel Corp.

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    Intel calls off $5.4B Tower Semiconductor acquisition

    The termination comes after the deal failed to receive regulatory approval from China, Bloomberg reported.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
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    3 ways manufacturers can save on energy costs

    As prices continue to rise, companies should evaluate which equipment and facilities spend the most and consider renewable alternatives.

    By Rebecca Heilweil • Aug. 15, 2023
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    Honda US deliveries jump 45% in Q1 as production hiccups ease

    The automaker is investing heavily in US manufacturing, including the creation of an EV hub in Ohio to begin producing vehicles in 2026.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
  • A red Rivian R1T pickup parked in front of a Rivian service center.
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    Rivian boosts production by 50% in Q2

    The automaker’s electric vehicle increased cost efficiencies across all major categories and raised its production outlook for the year.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    AMD prioritizes AI chip manufacturing as PC revenues plummet

    The chipmaker's computer processing and PC-related revenues fell 54% YoY in Q2.

    By • Aug. 10, 2023
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    CFO Editorial Staff
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    Tyson Foods to shutter 4 poultry plants

    The closures are the latest announced by the company this year as it faces headwinds caused by slowing sales and higher operating costs.

    By Chris Casey • Aug. 10, 2023
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    DuPont, Corteva and Chemours amend $1.2B ‘forever chemicals’ settlement proposal

    The changes will allow attorneys general across the U.S. more time to seek clarification and respond to the proposed settlement, according to court documents.

    By • Aug. 10, 2023
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    Emergent to lay off around 400 in pivot away from contract manufacturing

    The biotech company will reduce operations at facilities in Baltimore and Canton, Massachusetts as part of cost-cutting measures.

    By Jacob Bell • Aug. 9, 2023
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    Provided by J.B. Hunt. 

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    4 supply chain insights for the second half of 2023

    Experts gave tips on economic metrics to watch and how to assess producers’ readiness to nearshore during the live event “Supply Chain Outlook: Trends and Risks To Watch."

    By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 9, 2023
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    WestRock to permanently close Washington paper mill, 400 employees affected

    The mill, which produces about 510,000 tons of kraft and white top linerboard and bleached pulp annually, will close by Sept. 30.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 8, 2023
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    Bankrupt AeroCision looks to pay suppliers $5M

    The aerospace parts manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 last week after it buckled under revenue shortfalls, rising costs and supply chain disruptions. 

    By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 7, 2023
  • Car air conditioning system with black knob and Max A/C text on top half of knob, and A/C text on bottom half of knob.
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    Hyundai supplier plans $170M facility in Tennessee

    Hanon Systems’ fourth U.S. facility will produce automotive thermal solutions for EV makers in North America.

    By • Aug. 7, 2023
  • Fuselages sit in production plant.
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    Boeing ups 737 production goal as it stabilizes manufacturing

    The aerospace company delivered 136 total aircraft last quarter, with plans to reach 50 unit deliveries a month by 2026.

    By • Aug. 4, 2023