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  • Workers use ChatGPT in a Mercedes-Benz factory.
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    Mercedes-Benz brings ChatGPT to factories

    The automaker is piloting the technology in its production process ahead of a global rollout.

    By • July 19, 2023
  • A blue gloved hand holding a silicon wafer in plastic holder box used in electronics for the fabrication of integrated circuits.
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    Applied Materials, Arizona State partner on semiconductor research center

    The equipment maker seeks to speed chip technology development and cultivate a talent pipeline through the partnership.

    By • July 18, 2023
  • An engineer works with robotic arms in a factory using AI. Explore the Trendline➔
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    Trendline

    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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    Toyota says ‘breakthrough’ in solid-state EV batteries could significantly drop costs

    The automaker and its joint venture partner Panasonic are also working to reduce battery size and weight by half.

    By Eric Walz • July 10, 2023
  • President Joe Biden in a blue blazer, white shirt and blue and yellow striped tie, standing behind a podium with a blue "Investing in America" sign blurred in the background.
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    Biden touts US manufacturing in Enphase Energy visit

    The president was in South Carolina on Thursday showcasing the solar equipment manufacturer’s plans to invest $60 million in domestic production.

    By • July 7, 2023
  • President and CEO of Renesas Hidetoshi Shibata and President and CEO of Wolfspeed Gregg Lowe shake hands at the signing ceremony at Renesas Tokyo headquarters.
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    Wolfspeed signs $2B supply deal with Japan-based chipmaker

    Under the 10-year agreement, Renesas Electronics will receive 150mm and 200mm silicon carbide wafers to power its semiconductors.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Courtesy of the BMW Group.

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    BMW breaks ground on $700M South Carolina battery assembly plant

    The factory is part of the German automaker’s $1.7 billion investment to produce fully electric vehicles.

    By • June 28, 2023
  • A person wearing goggles and gloves in a dark gray uniform working on a jet engine.
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    Courtesy of RTX.

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    Pratt & Whitney to invest $206M expanding Georgia plant

    The aviation parts manufacturer is upping production capacity for its popular GTF engine used by Embraer and Airbus.

    By • June 28, 2023
  • A rendering of Intel's upcoming plant in Wrocław, Poland.
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    Intel grows global footprint with chip factories in Germany, Poland

    The semiconductor maker is working to build an end-to-end supply chain in the European Union.

    By • June 26, 2023
  • A die is removed from a semiconductor during manufacturing.
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    Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

    The JV will manufacture chips for the automaker's planned software-based EVs.

    By Eric Walz • June 22, 2023
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    Treasury seeks to provide clarity on CHIPS Act tax credit

    The proposed rules aim to give taxpayers electing to receive a direct payment “procedural certainty.”

    By • June 21, 2023
  • Three men standing behind a podium with a screen showing a two jets in the sky and GlobalFoundries logo on the bottom left and Lockheed Martin log on the bottom right.
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    Courtesy of GlobalFoundries.

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    Lockheed Martin, GlobalFoundries to collaborate on chips for national security

    The new partnership will support the CHIPS and Science Act’s goal to strengthen national and economic security and domestic supply chains. 

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Toyota revamps its EV strategy as competition and government mandates mount

    The automaker’s plans include developing solid-state, lithium-ion batteries for future electric vehicles with driving ranges over 600 miles.

    By Eric Walz • June 15, 2023
  • A man in a gray suit with three microphones and a blue "Creating Jobs" sign in front of him, and people standing behind him blurred in the background.
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    Texas ready to invest $1.4B in state chip industry

    The new funds would complement federal efforts to promote domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    Intel crushed its supplier diversity targets 8 years early. Here’s how.

    The company this year hit its goal of spending $20 billion on women- and minority-owned suppliers.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 12, 2023
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    Gazetta

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    How Audi uses RFID to improve production processes

    Explore how RFID technology is optimizing production processes, improving logistics and paving the way for a future of connected factories in the automotive industry.

    June 12, 2023
  • 3M headquarters in Minnesota
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    Courtesy of 3M.

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    3M pours nearly $150M into its biopharma filtration capabilities

    The investment includes facility and equipment upgrades to improve the technology.

    By • June 9, 2023
  • Four men in suits and tie at brown table signing documents, with the four U.S. and India flags behind them.
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    Courtesy of Purdue University.

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    Purdue alliance to launch semiconductor coursework for Indian students

    The new agreement aligns with U.S.-India initiatives to strengthen chip collaboration between the two countries.

    By • June 5, 2023
  • A rendering of ADMARES tannish-gray buildings surrounded by treen landscape.
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    Courtesy of ADMARES.

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    Admares to build first U.S. factory in Georgia

    The Finland-based building manufacturer is also moving its headquarters to the U.S., as it looks to meet rising housing demand.

    By • June 2, 2023
  • A worker at Nextracker's dedicated MSS Steel Tubes Factory.
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    Solar solutions provider commissions Tennessee tube mill for parts

    Nextracker has secured a dedicated production line at MMS Steel Tubes USA’s first U.S. factory for steel torque tubes.

    By • May 30, 2023
  • A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee goes through assembly at the Stellantis Detroit Assembly Complex-Mack on June 10, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.
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    Stellantis inks development deal with lithium-sulfur battery maker

    Lyten and the EV maker aim to bring the batteries to market by the second half of the decade.

    By • May 30, 2023
  • Two employees discuss findings on a tablet in a factory cleanroom.
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    Why drugmakers are thinking twice before adopting digital twins

    Cybersecurity concerns have pharmaceutical companies worried proprietary information could be compromised.

    By • May 26, 2023
  • Two people in suits shake hands with with a white background and Korean text; Hyundai Motor Group logo in blue on left; black and red LG Energy Solution logo on right.
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    PR Newswire

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    LG Energy Solution, Hyundai to build $4.3B joint battery cell plant in Georgia

    The two South Korea-based companies will locate the facility near Hyundai’s upcoming EV campus.

    By • May 26, 2023
  • A dark gray additive manufacturing system with reflective dark glass windows behind it and a blurry person walking in front of it.
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    Courtesy of Dark Metal.

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    Stratasys, Desktop Metal merge in $1.8B deal

    Combining their portfolios and technological expertise will allow the companies to reach $1.1 billion in revenue by 2025.

    By • May 25, 2023
  • Two employees in PPE work on a computer beside Applied Materials equipment.
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    Applied Materials expects Q3 sales drop as memory chipmakers cut spending

    The semiconductor toolmaker said it remains committed to investing in R&D even as consumers pull back on orders.

    By • May 25, 2023
  • An augmented reality version of a person working in a factory.
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    The metaverse and manufacturing

    Still in its infancy, the digital platform has the potential to help manufacturers with training, equipment maintenance and operational innovations. 

    By Rebecca Heilweil • May 23, 2023