Procurement: Page 3

  • Customers browse inside an Apple Inc. store in on January 3, 2019 in Shenzhen, China.
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    More than 300 Apple manufacturers have commited to clean energy

    The device maker also released its first carbon-neutral devices as it closes on its goal of dramatically cutting emissions in its supply chain.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 22, 2023
  • Contract drug manufacturer Samsung Biologics' fourth plant in Songdo, South Korea.
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    Samsung Biologics and Bristol Myers Squibb expand partnership

    The $241 million agreement includes large-scale production of an antibody cancer drug substance at the contract drug maker’s largest South Korea facility.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, led by new investment in U.S. manufacturing against a fast-changing landscape.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    GlobalFoundries and Defense Department sign $3.1B chip supply deal

    The agreement is part of the Biden administration's push to increase national security in semiconductor manufacturing.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
  • Steel vehicle body panels at a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant.
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    Mercedes-Benz strikes deal for US-made steel with Steel Dynamics

    The steelmaker will provide more than 50,000 metric tons of the material a year to the automaker. 

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    First Phosphate, American Battery Factory ink supply deal

    The two companies will partner to produce 40,000 tons of phosphate annually in North America.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Can New England produce 30% of its food supply by 2030?

    Regional distributors are paving the way for local resilience, but farmers and fishermen will need more support to compete against global food production supply chains.

    By Erin X. Wong • Sept. 5, 2023
  • Workers at Redwood Materials inspect used batteries for recycling.
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    Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand US supply chain

    The startup aims to produce 100 GWh of cathode and anode components per year by 2025.

    By Eric Walz • Sept. 5, 2023
  • Automotive Industrial Manufacturing Facility Working on Vehicle Production with Robotic Arms.
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    Manufacturing remains sluggish in August: PMI reports

    Industry activity is still muted, but Inflation Reduction Act-related demand could spur growth later this year.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
  • Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars stand in the storage tower following assembly at the "Gläserne Manufaktur" ("Glass Manufactory") production facility on June 08, 2021 in Dresden, Germany.
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    Volkswagen revamps semiconductor sourcing

    The automaker will shift to purchasing microchips directly from manufacturers to avoid production disruptions.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 30, 2023
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    FDA names former environmental official as top food regulator

    James Jones, the agency’s first deputy commissioner for human foods, will set and advance priorities pertaining to safety and innovative products.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 25, 2023
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    GM invests $60M in Mitra Chem to develop low-cost EV batteries

    The investment in the battery materials maker comes as the automaker pushes to launch more affordable EV batteries.

    By Eric Walz • Aug. 18, 2023
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    4 supply chain insights for the second half of 2023

    Experts gave tips on economic metrics to watch and how to assess producers’ readiness to nearshore during the live event “Supply Chain Outlook: Trends and Risks To Watch."

    By • Aug. 9, 2023
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    Manufacturing is in a trough, but economists say recovery is on the way

    While consumer demand remains low, manufacturers are preparing for better days ahead, with slightly improved production levels and stable prices.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
  • GMC Hummer EVs on the assembly line at General Motors' Factory ZERO EV plant in Detroit, Michigan.
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    GM blames automation supplier for EV production delays

    CEO Mary Barra said the third-party issue caught the automaker by surprise, but it's "not walking away" from its 400,000 EV production target.

    By • July 28, 2023
  • Vehicles on the production line at the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant in England
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    Stellantis, Samsung SDI plan second US gigafactory

    The automaker is working to shore up battery manufacturing capacity to meet its EV production targets. 

    By • July 25, 2023
  • An EV lithium-ion battery module inside a white metal enclosure laying on a dark blue-gray ground.
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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
  • Boeing employees work on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on one of the assembly lines February 14, 2011 at the company's factory in Everett, Washington.
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    Why diverse sourcing in aerospace manufacturing is harder than it seems

    Aviation companies like Boeing boast of impressive minority-owned vendor programs. But suppliers say securing contracts remains a complex and often difficult process.

    By • July 20, 2023
  • The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro electric pickup.
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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 Eric Walz • July 19, 2023
  • Panelists are on screen during a Supply Chain Dive event
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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 Kelly Stroh • July 18, 2023
  • An aerial view of Mersen's Columbia, Tennessee facility, acquired in 2019 for its existing graphite production capabilities.
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    Mersen opens synthetic graphite plant in Tennessee

    The advanced materials maker will use the site to manufacture components for markets including solar panels, semiconductors and EVs.  

    By • July 17, 2023
  • A herd of sheep grazes among solar electric panels.
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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
  • Officials pose with shovels at the site of Liberation Lab's first precision fermentation plant.
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    Liberation Labs breaks ground on Indiana precision fermentation plant

    The biomanufacturing startup said the facility will fill a “pressing need” among food companies for animal-alternative ingredients. 

    By • July 10, 2023
  • President and CEO of Renesas Hidetoshi Shibata and President and CEO of Wolfspeed Gregg Lowe shake hands at the signing ceremony at Renesas Tokyo headquarters.
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    Wolfspeed signs $2B supply deal with Japan-based chipmaker

    Under the 10-year agreement, Renesas Electronics will receive 150mm and 200mm silicon carbide wafers to power its semiconductors.

    By • July 7, 2023
  • The EPA sign is pictured with the building in the background.
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    EPA releases new guidelines on forever chemicals

    The framework seeks to prevent harmful PFAS from reaching consumers, as manufacturers begin to phase out their use in stain- and water-resistant textiles.

    By Laurel Deppen • July 7, 2023
  • In an aerial view, the Amazon Fort Powhatan Solar Farm is seen in Disputanta, Virginia.
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    New solar venture to invest up to $1.5B on domestic operation

    VSK Energy aims to develop a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation in the U.S. to help reduce reliance on other countries for key components. 

    By • July 6, 2023