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    White House invests $5B in semiconductor R&D efforts

    The money will go towards launching a national center to boost domestic breakthroughs in chip technology.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board.

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    Boeing delivered the Alaska Airlines blowout plane with key bolts missing: NTSB

    Bolts that should have kept the door panel in place were removed and not replaced during repairs, a National Transportation Safety Board report found.

    By • Feb. 8, 2024
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    The changing state of safety in manufacturing

    How companies can keep up with new safety protocols and stay ahead of FDA inspections. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    OSHA cites Wisconsin ice cream plant after ammonia outbreak

    Schoep's Ice Cream will face $145,000 in penalties for violating 12 safety management rules.

    By • Feb. 7, 2024
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    House advances manufacturing R&D tax bill

    The legislation would allow companies to fully expense R&D spending, which industry groups say is needed to allow for greater innovation.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion

    The $15.7 million will also go towards projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
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    How the US is trying to attract more foreign semiconductor investment

    The Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act would push federal agencies and states to boost the domestic chip supply chain.

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Energy Department to launch $24M training initiative

    The money will establish new Industrial Assessment Centers to build a clean energy workforce.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    US electric demand set to grow 1.5% annually through 2026

    Growth in manufacturing and industrial electrification are among the factors behind the growth, according to the International Energy Agency.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2024
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    The year ahead in manufacturing

    From the biggest plant projects to the toughest jobs to fill, here are some of the top issues to watch in 2024.

    By • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Courtesy of the National Transporation Safety Board.

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    FAA pauses Boeing production expansion plans

    A detailed inspection and maintenance process must be performed on each of the 171 grounded 737-9 Max aircraft before they can return to service.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Policy outlook 2024: What’s on manufacturers’ minds

    Three industry groups said they are watching federal funding, regulation concerns and election rhetoric — among other issues.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    EV battery research gets $131M funding boost

    The Energy Department financing includes millions for OEMs like Cummins and Paccar.

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    SK Battery America cited for safety, health hazard violations at Georgia plant

    The Labor Department found the battery maker exposed workers to hazardous conditions when working with nickel, cobalt and manganese.

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Quality control at Boeing

    FAA steps up oversight of Boeing production in wake of Alaska Airlines incident

    The agency will audit the aircraft maker’s 737-9 Max production line and suppliers like Spirit AeroSystems, which has been plagued by its own quality woes over the last year.

    By , Kelly Stroh • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Pennsylvania environmental groups sue Styropek over contamination claims

    PennEnvironment and Three Rivers Waterkeeper accused the plastics maker of discharging millions of plastic pellets into the Ohio River.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Commerce Department to award Microchip Technology second CHIPS Act grant

    The semiconductor maker will use the proposed $162 million to expand its fab facilities in Oregon and Colorado.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Cummins reaches $1.7B settlement with EPA, California for emissions violations

    The Justice Department accused the engine maker of installing parts that exceeded emissions standards in 630,000 Dodge Ram pickup trucks.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Industry leaders blast pending rollout of clean hydrogen tax credits

    Some hydrogen producers are considering suing to stop the Treasury Department’s proposed implementation.

    By Emma Penrod • Jan. 4, 2024
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    21 EVs to lose tax credit eligibility in 2024

    The Nissan Leaf and some Tesla models are among the vehicles that will lose eligibility under the Inflation Reduction Act.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 3, 2024
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    Preparing for your next FDA inspection

    With inspections nearing pre-pandemic regularity, manufacturers should be ready for an unexpected audit of their operations and safety procedures. 

    By Michelle No • Jan. 3, 2024
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    US drug manufacturing grew in 2023

    Record high drug shortages and an increased focus on onshoring production led the federal government to invest more in the pharma sector this year.

    By • Dec. 22, 2023
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    How the Biden administration funded clean energy manufacturing in 2023

    The build-out of the U.S. manufacturing industry was a key piece of the president’s agenda this year, offering manufacturers billions of dollars in funding.

    By • Dec. 22, 2023
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    DOL rule would promote apprenticeships, tighten program labor standards

    Apprenticeships have received much attention of late as a way to funnel badly needed talent into key industries.

    By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2023
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    Senators urge review of FDA medical device oversight

    An investigation found that Philips Respironics and the agency knew about the company’s respiratory machine problems for years. 

    By Susan Kelly • Dec. 19, 2023
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    US Steel to be sold to Nippon Steel for $14.9B

    The deal will expand U.S. production and increase the companies’ steel capacity to 86 million tons a year.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023