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    Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi for $2.4B

    The San Diego-based chipmaker is looking to be a major player in the growth of data centers with its latest acquisition.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Sponsored by ServiceNow

    From manual to modern: Cutting costs through AI-powered automation

    Discover how AI automation slashes costs, boosts quality, and transforms operations across the factory floor.

    June 9, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2025 so far, including updates on semiconductors, the Trump administration and PFAS.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Ransomware attacks jumped 46% across industrial sectors: Honeywell

    Cybersecurity threats have increased across manufacturing, construction and other sectors, including a surge in activity targeting agriculture and food production.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Deere buys Minnesota drone technology startup

    After partnering with Sentera for the past decade, Deere’s latest move bolsters its precision agriculture capabilities for aerial field scouting.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities

    The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Materion expands chip materials production to South Korea

    The Ohio-based company said the deal would strengthen its position as a leading supplier of tantalum products used in microchips.

    By • June 3, 2025
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on March 24, 2025.
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    The Commerce Department recalled funding for 6 manufacturing tech hubs. What happens next?

    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the hubs were previously awarded funding that was not actually available yet and through a rushed selection process by the Biden administration.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    Transformer, breaker backlogs persist, despite reshoring progress

    Manufacturers have been slow to invest in U.S. capacity amid uncertainty over long-term electricity demand. That’s changing, but there’s a long way to go, experts say.

    By Brian Martucci • June 2, 2025
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    Sponsored by Imprivata

    Strategic access management: The backbone of productive and secure industry 4.0 adoption

    Unlock productivity and security in Industry 4.0 with smarter access management.

    By Joel Burleson-Davis, Chief Technology Officer, Imprivata • June 2, 2025
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    Motorola to acquire defense radio maker for $4.4B

    The deal with Silvus Technologies would expand the company’s portfolio to include mobile ad-hoc network devices used by the military for data transmission and communications.

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Opinion

    Growth, geopolitics, and GPUs: Mapping the 2025 semiconductor landscape

    Despite strong demand for advanced graphic processing units, chipmakers will continue to face workforce challenges and tariff pressures for the rest of the year, writes KPMG’s Chris Gentle. 

    By Chris Gentle • May 30, 2025
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    Power enclosure maker AVL to establish its first US plant

    The Canada-based company is expanding to meet increased demand for data centers, which use the metal casings to protect their backup power units.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    Sponsored by Bloom Energy

    5 power challenges manufacturers face and how SOFCs solve them

    As grid constraints tighten and energy costs soar, solid oxide fuel cells offer manufacturers a competitive edge through reliable, on-site power generation that bypasses traditional infrastructure limitations.

    May 27, 2025
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    How PPE makers strive to continue US production amid trade challenges

    Companies are turning to AI and other technologies to better compete against glove and mask suppliers in other countries.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Mars opens $450M Ohio facility

    The Royal Canin dry pet food plant is part of the Snicker maker’s $6 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Incinerator test shows over 99% PFAS destruction: Veolia report

    The environmental services company said its research aims to validate the technology for destroying forever chemicals.

    By Megan Quinn • May 22, 2025
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    Samsung to acquire cooling systems provider FläktGroup to meet data center demand

    The electronics giant is looking to spend 1.5 billion euros on the HVAC business as it struggles with chip sales.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Carrier to spend $1B on US manufacturing

    The investment will create 4,000 jobs in production, research, development and field services over the next five years.

    By • May 19, 2025
  • Workers at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Allison, Ontario pose with a 2025 dark blue Civic hybrid during its production start in June 2024.
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    Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

    The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    GlobalWafers to spend additional $4B on US manufacturing

    The semiconductor manufacturer recently opened its 300mm silicon wafer facility in Sherman, Texas, and plans to increase the site’s capacity.

    By • May 16, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a “coffee ceremony” at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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    Saudi Arabia is investing $600B in the US. What’s in it for manufacturing?

    AI data center buildouts, energy infrastructure and passenger plane commitments were announced as part of President Donald Trump’s visit to the country.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Steelmaker Nucor discloses cyberattack on IT network

    The company halted production at various locations and took potentially affected systems offline.

    By David Jones • May 15, 2025
  • Cadence campus in Silicon Valley. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation software and engineering services company.
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    Cadence Design Systems raises outlook after strong Q1

    Robust demand fueled revenue growth of 23% over last year, even as tariff talks pressured customer decision-making at large.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    Celanese to sell off electronics business

    The Micromax sale is part of the chemical manufacturer’s target to generate approximately $1 billion in divestitures over the next 2.5 years.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    The limitations of AI in chip manufacturing

    Leaders from Intel, EMD Electronics and Global Foundries discussed the challenges they see as the semiconductor industry adapts artificial intelligence to get results faster.

    By • May 9, 2025