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    Ford supplier invests $790M to build 3 Tennessee plants

    Magna International will produce key parts for Ford’s second-generation electric truck, and is the first company to join the automaker’s supplier park.

    By • July 20, 2023
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    Automakers adapt production to counter chip shortages: S&P Global

    As demand for more advanced semiconductors is expected to increase, supply shortfalls could reemerge.

    By • July 20, 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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    Mercedes-Benz brings ChatGPT to factories

    The automaker is piloting the technology in its production process ahead of a global rollout.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    Washington, DC sues 3M, DuPont, others over ‘forever chemicals’

    The lawsuit alleges the chemical manufacturers polluted the Potomac River and the Tidal Basin.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    Factory upgrades fuel Ford F-150 Lightning price cuts

    The automaker said it cut prices on its electric pickup lineup amid lower battery raw material costs and improved production efficiencies.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    Courtesy of United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE).

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    Why are workers at Wabtec’s Pennsylvania manufacturing site striking?

    More than a thousand union members have been on strike from the rail equipment manufacturer for nearly a month in a disagreement over hourly pay increases and paid time off benefits.

    By • July 18, 2023
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    Are manufacturers ready for nearshoring?

    As companies consider ways to diversify their supply chains, Manufacturing Dive panelists considered whether partnering business can support the shift.

    By • July 18, 2023
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    Courtesy of Kia.

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    Kia to invest over $200M in Georgia plant expansion

    The West Point expansion will enable the automaker to produce its first EV in North America.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Bosch ramps up hydrogen fuel cell production in Germany

    Nikola Corp. will use the fuel cell modules to power its electric semitrucks, with North American deliveries slated for later this year.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Courtesy of Honda Aircraft Co.

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    Honda Aircraft Co. to add production lines at North Carolina plant

    The $55.7 million expansion will allow the aircraft maker to produce its new HondaJet 2600.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    GlobalFoundries scratches plan to hire former Amazon exec as CFO

    The company and former Amazon executive Tim Stone mutually agreed to scrap plans for him to take over as CFO.

    By Alexei Alexis • July 14, 2023
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    US manufacturing on mend, but remains below pre-pandemic levels

    Experts noted that as the market rebounds and demand rises, labor constraints will continue to be a challenge for companies.  

    By • July 14, 2023
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    Food manufacturer commits to national compliance after child labor investigation

    The agreement covers all of Monogram Food Solutions' production facilities and warehouses.

    By Ginger Christ • July 13, 2023
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    Scorpius names manufacturing head

    Matthew LeClair will oversee operations at the startup CDMO's first facility in San Antonio and help lead the planning of a commercial-scale site.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Tesla supplier to establish factory in New Mexico

    Hota Industrial Manufacturing chose the state for its easy access to Texas and Mexico.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Oatly names new CFO

    Marie-Jose David takes on the financial helm of the oat milk maker as the company gets "ready to play offense" amid falling sales.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 12, 2023
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    Theo Chocolate restructures operations to tackle rising costs

    The chocolate maker will shutter its Seattle manufacturing facility and merge with American Licorice Company.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Courtesy of Leidos.

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    Leidos to build South Carolina aviation security systems plant

    The factory will be the company's third in the U.S. and comes as air travel returns to pre-pandemic levels.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Solvay reaches $393M ‘forever chemicals’ settlement with New Jersey

    The proposed deal is the first of its kind to address PFAS contamination in the state, with cleanup efforts around the company’s West Deptford manufacturing site.

    By • July 11, 2023
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    Energy Department invests $45M to bolster US solar manufacturing

    The funding seeks to help establish a domestic solar supply chain to reduce reliance on imports.

    By • July 11, 2023
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    Walmart beefs up end-to-end Angus supply chain with new production facility

    The retailer plans to break ground on the facility in Olathe, Kansas, later this year ahead of an expected opening in 2025.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 11, 2023
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    9 more states have sued ‘forever chemicals’ manufacturers

    The lawsuits, filed in May and June, add to a growing list of attorneys general going after companies like DuPont, Chemours and 3M for contaminating their natural resources with PFAS.

    By • July 10, 2023
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    Toyota says ‘breakthrough’ in solid-state EV batteries could significantly drop costs

    The automaker and its joint venture partner Panasonic are also working to reduce battery size and weight by half.

    By • July 10, 2023
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    Biden touts US manufacturing in Enphase Energy visit

    The president was in South Carolina on Thursday showcasing the solar equipment manufacturer’s plans to invest $60 million in domestic production.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Manufacturing slowed in June to some of its lowest levels this year

    More companies turned to layoffs last month as soft demand pushed manufacturers to cut costs.

    By • July 6, 2023