Navigating growth in semiconductor manufacturing: AI, regional hubs and workforce solutions

Discover top trends in advanced manufacturing and what facility owners need to know to stay ahead.

By Andrew Ahrendt, PCL Construction, Director of National Manufacturing • Oct. 6, 2025

Manufacturing conferences and trade shows to watch in 2026

Upcoming industry events will showcase the latest products and cover topics ranging from tariff mitigation and automation to workforce retention strategies.

By Manufacturing Dive Staff • Oct. 1, 2025

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Navigating Manufacturing Compliance Trends

Manufacturers must manage a quickly evolving landscape of regulations for labor, chemicals, emissions, trade policy and more.

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Boeing to relocate Super Hornet upgrade work out of St. Louis facilities

A spokesperson for the fighter jet manufacturer stated that the activity is not related to the ongoing Machinists’ strike. The union and company resumed negotiations on Monday.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 29, 2025

Manufacturers need to govern business partner data before it hurts growth, margins and relationships

Unify partner data, reduce costly errors and give your teams the insights they need to win.

Sept. 29, 2025

95% of U.S. manufacturing executives agree quality is mission-critical to success in 2025

Manufacturing leaders prioritize quality initiatives, investing in AI, metrology and data analytics to drive competitive advantage.

By Mark Smith, President of ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions US • Sept. 29, 2025

Former factory worker sues Tesla after robotic arm knocks him unconscious

The robotics technician alleged that Tesla implemented new safety protocols at its California facility following the incident, and is seeking $51 million as recompense from his employer and robot maker Fanuc.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 25, 2025

Boeing stays silent on Machinists’ proposed strike settlement

IAM District 837 is willing to meet the fighter jet manufacturer at the negotiating table, but is “not going to bargain against ourselves,” said Resident General VP Jody Bennett.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 24, 2025

EPA prioritizing TSCA chemical reviews for data center projects

The U.S. agency aims to streamline permit processing under the Toxic Substances Control Act in an effort to expand the nation’s AI and data center footprint.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 23, 2025

Nvidia to buy $5B stake in Intel, develop custom chips

The partnership and investment came after the U.S. government and Softbank recently purchased billions of dollars in Intel stock to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 19, 2025

PwC survey says the next industrial revolution is near. Are companies ready for it?

A majority of respondents said those who fail to embrace the changes in technology, policy and global competitiveness are likely to be irrelevant by 2035.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 17, 2025

Cadence Design Systems to spend $3.2B on Hexagon’s simulations tech

The acquisition would bolster the industrial software maker’s position in the growing structural analysis market used widely by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Toyota and other suppliers.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 16, 2025

Will the US ever have fully automated ‘dark factories’?

While the “lights out” or “dark factory” concept may be happening in other countries, experts say semi-automation is the more realistic approach in many U.S. factories. AI, cobots and other technology are now increasingly common.

By Sakshi Udavant • Sept. 16, 2025

Why industrial manufacturing organizations must stay agile in the face of unprecedented change

The right tools can neutralize and offset supply chain uncertainty.

By Stuart Potchinsky, Sr Director, Solutions Marketing for Discrete Manufacturing • Sept. 15, 2025

Elevating emissions monitoring: Transforming compliance into strategic advantage with software CEM

What if you could determine you had a potential problem with your Hardware Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) before it failed?

By Walter Hayes and Keith Smith • Sept. 15, 2025

Hitachi Rail, GKN Aerospace and other foreign firms move forward with US investments

Additionally, South Korea-based JS Link and Sweden-based Lamiflex Group are building factories in Georgia and Indiana, respectively.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 12, 2025

Intel CFO talks 14A production, says US stake removes CHIPS grant ‘handcuffs’

Executive David Zinsner told investors last week that the company is taking a more disciplined business approach and building capacity to better reflect customer demand.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 9, 2025

Hitachi unveils $1B grid manufacturing investment, including Virginia transformer factory

The new $457 million transformer production facility in South Boston, Virginia, is expected to begin operations in 2028.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2025

Amkor relocates $2B semiconductor facility to larger Arizona site

After delays and pushback from local residents, the company is moving forward with construction in the coming days. Production is set to begin in early 2028.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 4, 2025

How to bridge the AI skills gap to power industrial innovation

A Kyndryl survey found that the majority of manufacturing leaders don’t think their workforce is ready to embrace artificial intelligence. Onofrio Pirrotta outlines the best practices for adapting to this major technology change.

By Onofrio Pirrotta • Sept. 4, 2025

Nvidia Q2 revenue surged 56% YoY on data center-related sales

Two unnamed customers made up 39% of the fabless chip company's total revenue.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 3, 2025

Innovation in American manufacturers: The 3 key levels

Innovation is key to thrive amid disruption. Learn about the three key levels of innovation.

By Emily Arnott • Sept. 2, 2025

Hyundai boosts US investments to $26B through 2028

The automaker aims to significantly expand its domestic manufacturing footprint, including steel production and robotics.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 27, 2025

ChemForward, Apple launch screening tool to protect electronics manufacturing workers

Employees use cleaners and degreasers to remove contaminants during electronics or semiconductor production, constantly exposing them to industrial solvents that could cause cancer, irritation and other illnesses.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 25, 2025

US government to take 10% stake in Intel with CHIPS funding

The $8.9 billion investment marks a strategic shift in funding for the Trump administration as it looks to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 25, 2025

Saving emissions and lives: The case for electrifying manufacturing equipment

A lapse in federal funding has made it difficult for companies to move away from gas-powered boilers to more energy-efficient heat pumps, according to decarbonization experts speaking during a webinar this week.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 22, 2025