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  • Laird Superfood
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    Laird Superfood to close Oregon plant, turn to co-packing

    The decision to end production of some of its products and outsource them will allow the company to focus on creating and marketing its offerings.

    By Christopher Doering • Nov. 3, 2022
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    New Jersey offers manufacturers equipment upgrade grants

    The $20 million fund will help companies incorporate advanced tech, such as digital twins or industrial IoT, into their operations.

    By • Nov. 2, 2022
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    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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    Stitch Fix to close Pennsylvania sewing factory

    The apparel box retailer will cease production of a sustainable, size-inclusive label.

    By Daphne Howland • Nov. 2, 2022
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    Fresh Del Monte’s vegetable business invests $2.5M in snap pea sorting

    Mann Packing is also expanding its sourcing horizons as it’s set to receive an influx of resources following integration with the produce giant. 

    By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 1, 2022
  • Group of people working at a food factory doing quality control on the production line
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    How food and beverage factories can avoid safety pitfalls

    An Abbott formula recall and a Family Dollar rodent infestation underscore how systematic failures can compromise safety.

    By • Nov. 1, 2022
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    Micron expands US memory chip production with $15B facility

    The facility will be the first new memory chip manufacturing facility built in the U.S. in 20 years.

    By • Oct. 31, 2022
  • A sign with the logo for the Takeda pharmaceutical company.
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    Takeda to stop making parathyroid drug in 2024 after production challenges

    The pharmaceutical company was unable to resolve manufacturing problems that led to a U.S. recall of the drug in 2019.

    By Christopher Newman • Oct. 31, 2022
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    Product quality issues hamper Conagra in Q1

    The company was forced to pause manufacturing on multiple lines when certain goods did not meet specifications.

    By • Oct. 28, 2022
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    Schneider Electric moves to modernize equipment and machinery at 2 US plants

    The energy management company is investing $46 million in Kentucky and Nebraska to improve capacity and energy use.

    By • Oct. 28, 2022
  • 2013 Honda Accords coming off the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant Nov. 1, 2012, exactly 30 years after the first Accord was produced in the U.S. at the Marysville, Ohio plant on Nov. 1, 198
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    Honda battery plant set for Ohio, part of ‘EV hub’

    A joint venture with LG Energy Solution will invest up to $4.4 billion to scale electric vehicle production.

    By • Oct. 28, 2022
  • President Joe Biden sits at a desk. In the background, a sign can be seen reading "Made in America" with pictures of batteries and automobiles.
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    Biden awards $2.8B to boost domestic EV battery manufacturing

    Suppliers for major auto giants including Tesla and Mercedes-Benz won grants to expand production

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 28, 2022
  • The Whirlpool logo is seen on a display of clothes washers and dryers
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    Whirlpool slashes production by 35% as demand falls

    Manufacturing levels have dropped to levels not seen since COVID-19 shut down facilities in 2020.

    By • Oct. 28, 2022