Spirit AeroSystems plans furloughs at Kansas facility

Financial concerns continue for the Boeing and Airbus supplier as it will temporarily lay off up to 350 workers at its Wichita plant.

By Sara Samora • Updated May 6, 2025

Hershey seeks tariff exemption for cocoa from White House

The Kisses maker said duties on the commodity, which cannot be grown in the U.S., is expected to result in millions of dollars in extra costs.

By Christopher Doering • May 5, 2025

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Navigating Manufacturing Compliance Trends

Manufacturers must manage a quickly evolving landscape of regulations for labor, chemicals, emissions, trade policy and more.

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Tractor makers CNH, Agco face sales headwinds amid economic slowdown

They have cut production significantly to align with dealer inventories in anticipation of market recovery later this year.

By Nathan Owens • May 5, 2025

Kimberly-Clark to invest over $2B in US operations

The Huggies diaper maker will use the funds to build an Ohio factory and a South Carolina distribution center, as well as install automation upgrades across its supply chain.

By Sara Samora • May 2, 2025

Caterpillar braces for $350M tariff hit on Q2 sales

The construction equipment giant expects full-year sales to decline slightly if the economy contracts in the coming months.

By Nathan Owens • May 2, 2025

Nucor optimistic about demand despite tariff uncertainty

Despite an 81% drop in earnings year-over-year, the steelmaker's CEO said the benefits of tariffs for the industry will outweigh any impact on raw material costs.

By Kate Magill • May 2, 2025

Mercedes-Benz to produce a new ‘core-segment’ vehicle in Alabama

Details were limited, but a spokesperson said the move aligns with the automaker's focus on optimization amid market shifts.

By Larry Avila • May 2, 2025

‘We’re headed in the wrong direction’: Tariffs drive up prices, hurt output: PMI

Manufacturers pulled back on production last month as the Trump administration's volatile trade policy caused consumer confusion and a drop in demand, per the Institute for Supply Management. 

By Kate Magill • May 1, 2025

Are tariffs the new COVID-19 for manufacturers?

The Trump administration’s tariff policies are forcing companies to better leverage AI tools to stay agile and quickly adapt to new challenges, writes industry analyst Jan Burian.

By Jan Burian • May 1, 2025

TSCA 10-year review offers chance for industry-sought reform

Chemical makers hope next year’s review pushes chemical reviews to be faster and more transparent. 

By Sara Samora • April 30, 2025

Merck invests $1B in Delaware drug manufacturing facility

The biologics project will be the future home for cancer treatment drug Keytruda.

By Nathan Owens • April 30, 2025

IBM to invest $150B in US manufacturing, R&D

The technology giant plans to allocate $30 billion to mainframe and quantum computing production, as well as research and development.

By Kate Magill • April 30, 2025

Spirit AeroSystems, Airbus reach $439M divestiture deal

The agreement includes the sale of some fuselage assets and production at Spirit AeroSystems’ Wichita, Kansas, factory.

By Sara Samora • Updated May 6, 2025

The Trump administration restored Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding. Will it stick?

MEP program funding is guaranteed for affected centers through the next six months. Lawmakers are looking for a more permanent solution.

By Nathan Owens • April 29, 2025

Tariffs could spike costs for domestic automakers by $108B

A new report estimates that higher import duties on automotive parts will impact nearly all of the 17.7 million vehicles built in the U.S. annually.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025

Dow expands restructuring plan to save $6B

The chemical maker is delaying a multi-billion-dollar project in Canada as part of additional cost-cutting actions amid ongoing tariff concerns.

By Sara Samora • April 28, 2025

Regeneron expands US manufacturing with $3B Fujifilm partnership

The deal nearly doubles the pharmaceutical giant’s domestic capacity as demand for biologics surges.

By Nathan Owens • April 28, 2025

3 ways to boost efficiency through better facility maintenance and hygiene

Better tools, better habits, better uptime. Discover three ways to drive efficiency on the floor.

April 28, 2025

Intel turns to layoffs as it looks to slash expenses

The cuts are part of newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s plan to overhaul the chipmaker’s corporate structure and focus on its core products.

By Kate Magill • April 25, 2025

Thermo Fisher commits $2B to US manufacturing

The company said the investment will create high-paying jobs and add lab services capacity to its domestic healthcare supply chain.

By Nathan Owens • April 25, 2025

Danaher predicts $350M tariff impact, moves to mitigate impact on profits

The company is planning manufacturing footprint changes, supply chain adjustments, surcharges and cost cutting to limit the impact of the tariffs.

By Nick Paul Taylor • April 25, 2025

3M expects up to $850M tariff hit

The company is leaning on its 90 days of inventory to soften the blow, hoping to cut the impact cost in half.

By Sara Samora • April 25, 2025

Tracking tariffs: The latest frontier in AI

Avanade, Enterra and others are rolling out new tools to help manufacturers track the impact of tariffs on their supply costs and improve decision-making. 

By Nathan Owens • April 24, 2025

Boeing Q1 revenue jumps to $19.5B as tariff impacts loom

The company is successfully ramping back up production, but is dealing with fallout from the U.S.’s trade war as China customers refuse to accept deliveries.

By Sara Samora • April 24, 2025

Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold

Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.

By Kate Magill • April 23, 2025