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    Intel to pay $14.2B for Apollo’s stake in Ireland chip factory

    The joint venture repurchase signals a turnaround for the chipmaker after selling a 49% interest for “financial flexibility” nearly two years ago.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    NIST researchers develop photonic chip packaging that can withstand extreme environments

    The packaging could enable new applications for photonic chips, including in deep space and inside nuclear reactors. NIST physicist Nikolai Klimov said the packaging could start to be used in the next one to two years.

    By • April 1, 2026
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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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    ACMI, John Hopkins University collaborate to build manufacturing workforce in US

    The university’s Whiting School of Engineering will create safety and training initiatives focused on the company’s National Security Industrial Hub and Munitions campus in Bloomfield, Indiana, which broke ground in February.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Agentic AI has the potential to rattle the manufacturing status quo: Deloitte

    The technology can enhance risk mitigation and worker roles by reducing cycle times and conducting autonomous decision-making.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Eaton to establish data center-focused segment

    The new segment follows the electrical component manufacturer’s $9.5 billion thermal business acquisition from Boyd. Angie McMillin, president of the segment, shares more about the company’s plans.

    By • Updated March 31, 2026
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    China opens probes into US trading practices

    The investigations reviewing potential disruptions to global supply chains and the trade of green products come as leaders of the two countries prepare to meet in May. 

    By Phil Neuffer • March 30, 2026
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    Smart manufacturing has an AI problem — just not the one you think

    AI isn’t the problem. Un-governed decisions across systems are.

    March 30, 2026
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    Apple adds US manufacturing partners with $400M expansion

    The technology giant plans to support domestic partnerships with Bosch, Qnity Electronics and others through 2030. Its agreement with TDK will bring iPhone sensor production to the U.S. for the first time.

    By • March 27, 2026
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    How food manufacturers can benefit from AI and other technologies

    Experts at the virtual Food Manufacturing Summit said companies can leverage technologies such as artificial intelligence to comply with U.S. regulations and heighten food safety.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    Belgian drugmaker UCB to invest $2B in factory near Atlanta

    The expansion would establish the company’s first biologics manufacturing plant in the United States.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    ‘Do not shift budgets to AI’: How businesses should and shouldn’t respond to evolving threats

    Experts said companies rushing to buy AI services risk letting their existing, still-vital defensive measures deteriorate.

    By Eric Geller • March 25, 2026
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    USA Rare Earth, Arnold Magnetic Technologies partner to expand domestic magnet supply

    The companies’ mutual sales and distribution agreement seeks to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for critical applications in defense, aerospace and other sectors.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    Musk’s SpaceX to invest up to $119B on Terafab project

    A public hearing related to the proposed semiconductor manufacturing and fabrication facility is scheduled for June 3 at 9 a.m. Central Time.

    By • Updated May 6, 2026
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    Senate confirms Arvind Raman as NIST director

    Raman was confirmed to lead the National Institute of Standards and Technology earlier this week. The administration’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership cuts came up during his confirmation hearing.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Updated May 19, 2026
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    AI boom drives Micron margins to record high amid chip supply constraints

    The chip manufacturer is investing billions to boost capacity in the U.S. and Asia. Executives expect certain chip supplies to remain limited for the foreseeable future.

    By Shefali Kapadia • March 20, 2026
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    Nvidia CEO says ‘every industrial company will become a robotics company’

    The technology giant is partnering with ABB Robotics, Fanuc, Yaskawa and more to accelerate robot deployment on production floors.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    Tesla, LG to build $4.3B battery plant as part of supply agreement

    The Michigan manufacturing facility is scheduled to open in 2027 and will provide batteries for Tesla’s Megapack 3 utility-scale energy storage systems.

    By Antone Gonsalves • March 17, 2026
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    Applied Materials and SK Hynix forge R&D partnership in Silicon Valley

    The deal adds to a growing list of collaborators at Applied Materials’ EPIC Center, including Samsung Electronics and Micron.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Sponsored by Bloom Energy

    Building manufacturing capacity when the grid can’t keep up

    Data center power use is set to triple by 2030, driving manufacturers to fight for limited capacity.

    March 16, 2026
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    How manufacturing data intelligence enables upstream teams to ride the Industry 4.0 wave

    Manufacturing data intelligence improves workflows, costs and decisions.

    By Patrick Harrigan, VP Partnerships at CADDi • March 16, 2026
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    US robotics needs more reforms and incentives, Standard Bots CEO says

    After participating in discussions on Capitol Hill this week, Evan Beard recommended offtake agreements and credits for purchasing robotics from U.S. companies, as well as solutions to improve workforce training.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Trump family-backed drone manufacturing merger closes

    Drone maker Powerus and golf course company Aureus Greenway Holdings completed the merger on Thursday. Experts raised concerns about the president’s sons’ conflicts of interest.

    By • Updated Oct. 1, 2026
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    Atlas Energy to buy $840M in power assets from Caterpillar

    The company is seeking to build out private grid infrastructure to meet surging electrical demand from data centers and manufacturers’ reshoring efforts.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    Oshkosh Defense, Marine Corps establish advanced, digital manufacturing partnership

    The OEM will provide technical component data for the Marine Depot Maintenance Command to manufacture at its Albany, Georgia, plant.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    ABB Robotics and Nvidia aim to scale industrial physical AI with latest partnership

    Advancements in simulation technology are allowing manufacturers to reduce testing costs and quicken robot deployment. Nvidia has also partnered with Samsung, Hyundai and others to drive industrial automation.

    By • March 11, 2026