Procurement
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Ford inks long-term lithium supply contracts
The automaker announced deals lasting through at least 2034 in three different countries.
By Kelly Stroh • May 30, 2023 -
Solar solutions provider commissions Tennessee tube mill for parts
Nextracker has secured a dedicated production line at MMS Steel Tubes USA’s first U.S. factory for steel torque tubes.
By Megan Ruggles • May 30, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gorodenkoff via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe Manufacturing Outlook for 2023
Take a look at what’s ahead for the manufacturing industry this year, from a continued labor crunch to regulatory and tech upgrades, and how companies are preparing for the changing landscape.
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Stellantis inks development deal with lithium-sulfur battery maker
Lyten and the EV maker aim to bring the batteries to market by the second half of the decade.
By Kate Magill • May 30, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Out of fashion: Apparel manufacturing needs a tech update
Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.
By Krishna Thakker • May 15, 2023 -
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SK On, Westwater Resources sign graphite supply deal
The agreement is the battery maker’s second graphite supplier partnership announced this year.
By Kate Magill • May 10, 2023 -
General Dynamics calls out supplier Honeywell for late deliveries
Due to the delay in parts, the aerospace and defense giant is unable to increase its build rate until supply is more predictable.
By Kelly Stroh • May 3, 2023 -
Siemens Energy taps startup for additive manufacturing services
Massachusetts-based Seurat Technologies will produce gas turbine parts for the German energy company.
By Megan Ruggles • May 2, 2023 -
Boeing sends Spirit Aerosystems cash and manufacturing help after quality snag
The contract manufacturer found issues with a fuselage part in the rear of certain aircraft, causing delays in the delivery of some 737 aircraft.
By Kelly Stroh • May 2, 2023 -
Manufacturing industry performance holds largely stable in April
S&P Global's PMI index registered growth for the first time since October 2022, but economists remain uncertain about the future.
By Kate Magill • May 1, 2023 -
Hyundai and SK On plan $5B Georgia EV battery plant
The venture will supply batteries to power Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs by the second half of 2025.
By Megan Ruggles • April 25, 2023 -
Fungi-based meat becomes widely available to food manufacturers
Quorn mycoprotein will now be sold by its creator Marlow Foods in its new ingredients division.
By Megan Poinski • April 25, 2023 -
Tesla says lack of lithium refining capacity will become EV production ‘choke point’
The EV maker is expanding its lithium production in the U.S. and calling on other companies to do so, too.
By Kate Magill • April 24, 2023 -
Sanofi breaks ground on Pennsylvania flu vaccine facility
The new site will support federal efforts to boost domestic production of influenza shots.
By Megan Ruggles • April 13, 2023 -
GM invests in lithium maker to bolster EV materials supply
Startup EnergyX will provide the automaker with critical minerals sourced from mines in North America and South America.
By Kate Magill • April 12, 2023 -
Conagra manufacturing disruption spurs canned food shortages
Issues securing and ensuring quality cans affected the availability of multiple products.
By Kelly Stroh • April 11, 2023 -
Ford invests in Indonesia nickel supplier to shore up critical EV battery materials
The automaker aims to bolster its supply chain as it builds two major EV manufacturing hubs.
By Kate Magill • April 5, 2023 -
Redwire nabs $5.9M contract to design 3D printer astronauts can use in space
The multi-material printer will enable crews to make tools, replacement parts and printed circuit boards.
By Megan Ruggles • April 4, 2023 -
Qcells supplier to build $147M Georgia factory
Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia will produce protective film for use in Qcells solar products manufactured in the state.
By Megan Ruggles • April 3, 2023 -
Stagnant demand drags manufacturing industry for fifth month
More manufacturers are reducing headcounts to contend with lower output levels.
By Kate Magill • April 3, 2023 -
California partners with generic drugmaker to manufacture low-cost insulin supply
The state’s partnership with Civica is part of an initiative to cap the cost of insulin at $30 per 10 milliliter vial.
By Megan Ruggles • March 31, 2023 -
Cirba Solutions plans South Carolina processing facility
The $300 million recycling and processing facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2024.
By Megan Ruggles • March 30, 2023 -
China tariffs lifted US production but hurt downstream industries: report
A new U.S. International Trade Commission study parsed out the specific impacts of duties on a host of Chinese imports.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 28, 2023 -
Inside a federally funded strategy to strengthen US lithium supply chains
The U.S. is behind in its goal to expand production of battery materials. Here’s how one Energy Department-backed group thinks the country can catch up.
By Kate Magill • March 2, 2023 -
Li-Cycle gets $375M federal loan for New York facility
The loan is the first a pure-play battery recycler has received under the Energy Department's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program.
By Megan Ruggles • March 1, 2023