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

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

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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

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

Caterpillar pledges $100M to upskill workforce in AI era

Workers on average can expect two-fifths of their existing skills to be transformed or outdated by 2030, according to a World Economic Forum report.

By Nathan Owens • April 23, 2025

Boeing to sell some digital businesses for $10.55B

The sale to private equity firm Thoma Bravo comes as the aircraft maker strains to shore up its finances.

By Sara Samora • April 22, 2025

Cranky the robot and shorter work weeks: What manufacturers see as the value of AI

Deere & Co. and Procter & Gamble are leveraging new strategies to galvanize their workers around the future of work, rather than fuel job security concerns.

By Nathan Owens • April 22, 2025

How chemical manufacturers can train AI models

Companies can use AI to summarize lengthy regulations, such as TSCA, but need to continually verify data accuracy, panelists said at last week’s GlobalChem conference.

By Sara Samora • April 21, 2025

How food manufacturers are embracing AI to forecast trends and navigate regulatory hurdles

Executives from Kellanova, Ingredion and consumer insights platform Tastewise say innovative tech can help companies stay ahead of the latest trends and potential supply chain headwinds.

By Chris Casey • April 21, 2025

Turning accounts payable departments into a competitive advantage for manufacturers and their suppliers

Learn how AP automation directly impacts suppliers relations and enhances manufacturing operations.

April 21, 2025

Bringing an AI boost to additive manufacturing

The technology can make it easier for companies to use 3D printing and enhance the design process. 

By Sakshi Udavant • April 15, 2025

Morris Packaging, Karat Packaging, Nefab, Saica announce expansions

From warehouses to converting facilities, expansions in the U.S. and Mexico cover a variety of plastic and fiber substrates. Paragon Films, Engineered Foam Packaging and Forming Technologies are among those growing.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2025

Food manufacturers leverage AI for innovation

Conagra and others are using artificial intelligence to sift through behavioral data to find emerging consumer trends, experts said during a recent virtual event.

By Sara Samora • April 11, 2025

Siemens acquires DownStream Technologies

The deal expands the industrial automation company’s software capabilities for printed circuit board design and manufacturing data preparation.

By Nathan Owens • April 11, 2025

Apple, Michigan State University to jointly open manufacturing academy

The program is part of the iPhone maker’s $10 billion commitment to building advanced manufacturing and skills development nationwide.

By Sara Samora • April 7, 2025

China targets U.S. defense manufacturers with import restrictions

The move is part of China's escalating retaliatory actions after the Trump administration ordered a 34% tariff against the country.

By Sara Samora • April 4, 2025

Redwood Materials, Isuzu to collaborate on recycled EV batteries

The partnership builds on the auto manufacturer’s plans to localize its supply chain in North America.

By Sara Samora • April 2, 2025

Siemens completes $10B Altair deal to boost AI

It is the company’s largest acquisition as the automation manufacturer looks to improve its Xcelerator digital business platform.

By Nathan Owens • March 28, 2025

Trump repeals Biden-era clean energy manufacturing orders

The move cuts funding for electric heat pump manufacturing, as well as solar production and biomanufacturing research and development.

By Sara Samora • March 25, 2025

Deere dissects FTC’s right-to-repair lawsuit

The company repeatedly denied anticompetitive allegations related to its service tools and sought to dismiss the complaint.

By Nathan Owens • March 24, 2025

J&J pledges $55B in US manufacturing, R&D

The investments will support three production sites, as well as expansion at other plants in its supply chain.

By Jonathan Gardner • March 24, 2025

AI first, robotics next: The shifting landscape of hyper-intelligent automation

Humanoid robotics offer a new era for U.S. manufacturing, writes Trask’s head of industry insights Jan Burian. 

By Jan Burian • March 21, 2025

Softbank to acquire chip designer Ampere for $6.5B

The deal is part of the investment giant's push into AI infrastructure and follows its recent multi-billion-dollar investment in OpenAI.

By Kate Magill • March 21, 2025

GM, Nvidia to partner on AI tech for factories and next-gen vehicles

The automaker will build vehicles on the chipmaker’s Drive AGX platform to accelerate autonomous driving technology at scale.

By Eric Walz • March 20, 2025

Nvidia details AI roadmap with new chips, robots and more

The chip designer unveiled its upcoming Rubin graphics processing units and partnerships with GM, Google and Disney.

By Nathan Owens • March 19, 2025

Boeing’s making progress on production, but obstacles could get in the way

As the company begins revving up its production after a year of quality scandals, experts say tariff uncertainty could hamper its progress.

By Sara Samora • March 18, 2025