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    Sharpie maker Newell Brands among recent holiday layoffs

    Meanwhile, Algoma Steel is shutting down its blast furnace and coke-making operations in the coming months and apparel manufacturer Renfro Brands is closing its Fort Payne, Alabama, factory.

    By • Dec. 5, 2025
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    Post-bankruptcy, Wolfspeed receives nearly $700M tax refund from CHIPS Act

    The money strengthens the chipmaker’s balance sheet post-bankruptcy and accelerates the production ramp of its 200-millimeter wafers.

    By • Dec. 4, 2025
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    The Rise of AI in Manufacturing

    How are manufacturers using AI, and what should leaders know about the technology? 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    AI design helping automakers match China’s speed-to-market

    Neural Concept is growing its client base by promising production speed, efficiency and razor’s-edge technology.

    By Paul Myles • Dec. 4, 2025
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    Nvidia takes $2B stake in Synopsys as part of expanded partnership

    By switching to GPU-powered technologies, design and engineering that would take weeks to develop “could now happen in hours,” Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said on an investor call.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    XLight, Commerce Department ink $150M CHIPS Act incentives

    The Silicon Valley-based startup plans to construct, expand and demonstrate a free-electron laser, which could be essential for manufacturing new, high-performing semiconductor devices.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    Deere’s challenging 2025 ends on a high note

    Although tractor and construction equipment sales surged in Q4, the company still anticipates tariffs and a sluggish farm economy to impact next year.

    By • Nov. 26, 2025
  • Workers put up scaffolding on a building owned by the contract manufacturer Foxconn International Holdings Ltd on November 28, 2010 in Shenzhen, China.
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    Foxconn to spend $569M expanding Wisconsin factory

    The investment comes days after the Apple product manufacturer announced a collaboration deal with OpenAI.

    By • Nov. 26, 2025
  • Standard Bots CEO Evan Beard testifying at a U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee hearing on November 18.
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    US robotics maker urges manufacturing reforms, citing cost concerns

    If no action is taken, Standard Bots CEO Evan Beard said at a recent congressional hearing that inexpensive robots from China will flood the US market as automation demand swells.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Nokia pledges $4B US manufacturing, R&D investment

    The commitment adds to the $2.3 billion the Finland-based electronics giant spent to acquire chipmaker Infinera, which was completed in February.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Cobots are out, collaborative applications are in after safety standard change

    Recent ISO and ANSI standard updates have shifted to the term “collaborative application,” in recognition of the safety considerations involved when robots and humans interact in manufacturing settings.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Vulcan Elements selects North Carolina for $918M magnet facility

    The Benson site follows the manufacturer’s $1.4 billion partnership with the U.S. government and rare-earth and critical-minerals refiner ReElement Technologies. 

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    Rockwell Automation to build Wisconsin factory as part of $2B US expansion

    The facility will house more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space and allow customers to see its automation and digital solutions in action on-site.

    By • Nov. 20, 2025
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    Toyota investing $912M to build more hybrids in the US

    The investments include $125 million in Mississippi to assemble the new hybrid-electric Corolla, which will be the first electrified Corolla model built in the United States.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Hackers increasingly target operational technology, with manufacturing sector bearing the brunt

    Companies should segment and monitor their networks to prevent hackers from crossing over from IT to OT, a new report said.

    By Eric Geller • Nov. 18, 2025
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    IFS, Anthropic partner on AI for industrial frontline workers

    The companies launched Resolve, an industrial tool that technicians can use to identify issues before they happen and reduce factory downtime.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    How GE Appliances is using new tech to fuel a ‘zero distance’ supply chain

    The appliance maker is leaning heavily on automation and other tools as it continues to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing footprint.

    By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Volvo eyes potential for growing US vehicle production

    The automaker’s CEO said that more vehicles will be built at its plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to boost North American sales and mitigate tariffs.

    By Paul Myles • Nov. 13, 2025
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    3 in 10 firms plan to replace workers with AI next year: survey

    Manufacturing is among the industries most likely to see AI-related layoffs, according to a report by AIResumeBuilder.com.

    By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 12, 2025
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    Proactive vs. reactive maintenance: The key to maximizing equipment lifespan

    Boost efficiency with proactive maintenance strategies and real-time tools like Necton™

    Nov. 10, 2025
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    FreePik

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    The last mile of automation: Turn operational data into reliable uptime

    Turn operational data into foresight, where every alert becomes action and uptime stays reliable.

    Nov. 10, 2025
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    Judge dismisses criminal charges against Boeing

    Attorneys for the families of the 346 people killed in the two plane crashes involving the company’s 737 Max aircraft plan to file an appeal to overturn U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor’s decision.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    US Steel outlines $14B domestic investment plan with Nippon Steel

    In addition to $11 billion in U.S. facility improvements by 2028, the companies plan to drive operational efficiencies and reduce costs to bolster profitability.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    DuPont’s Q3 sales exceed expections, generating $3.1B

    The chemical manufacturing updated its “New DuPont” full-year guidance to $1.6 billion, reflecting the separation of Qnity Electronics as an independent company.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Chip industry supplier Entegris reshores wafer carrier manufacturing to Colorado

    The company has reshored production of its front-opening unified pods that Intel, TSMC and other chipmakers use to secure wafers during processing.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    No taskforce needed: The 3-day autonomous deployment that solves the forklift power problem

    Forklift power reimagined with an autonomous battery reload system that installs in just three days.

    By Ryan Lynch • Nov. 3, 2025