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  • An attendee walks past the PlayStation logo in the Sony Interactive Entertainment booth during the Tokyo Game Show 2018 on September 20, 2018 in Chiba, Japan.
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    PS5 fans rejoice: Sony says console production is back up

    The electronics maker now aims to exceed its goal of manufacturing 18 million units this year.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    Hyundai supplier to build factory near automaker’s Georgia EV campus

    Auto parts manufacturer Joon Georgia will invest $317 million to build its plant, slated to open in 2024.

    By • Nov. 9, 2022
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2025 so far, including updates on semiconductors, the Trump administration and PFAS.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Wheeler Bio breaks ground on biomanufacturing facility

    The drug manufacturer will make small product batches for clinical trials at its new 35,000-square-foot site in Oklahoma City.

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
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    Fast fashion giant Shein revamps operations to cut emissions 25% by 2030

    The retailer will work with hundreds of its suppliers to implement greener manufacturing practices.

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
  • The headquarters of the FDA, which has recently issued a recall for Teleflex air filters used in hospital respirators.
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    Teleflex recalls bacterial filters that detach from hospital respirators

    The issue can disrupt airflow to patients and potentially lead to death, according to the FDA. 

    By Peter Green • Nov. 8, 2022
  • Customers line up at an Apple Store to pickup their orders of the new iPhone 14 on September 16,2022 in Wuhan. Hubei, China.
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    China COVID-19 restrictions hobble production at key iPhone factory

    The site is working at reduced capacity amid a resurgence of the virus.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
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    BMW invests $1.7B to expand EV output in the US

    The automaker will expand a South Carolina plant and partner with a battery supplier to build a nearby facility.

    By • Nov. 4, 2022
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    Philips respirator recall creates opening for rival medtech manufacturer

    Without a clear date for re-entering the market for sleep apnea devices, the company risks losing ground permanently to its competitor.

    By Peter Green • Nov. 4, 2022
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    Magna invests $500M to expand EV supply manufacturing in Michigan

    The two new sites and expanded facility will produce battery tray components, seating and steel battery enclosures, respectively.

    By • Nov. 3, 2022
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    What keeps women in the workplace? Fair pay and a healthy work culture

    Companies need to be flexible with remote and hybrid options, a survey from Great Place to Work found.

    By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 3, 2022
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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
  • A white shirt, pink dress, green shirt, blue pants and blue tank on hangers, in front of a white and blue shiplap wall.
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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
  • A green semiconductor with paths created that allow it to be used in technology.
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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