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Automation in manufacturing will more than double by 2030: PwC
A survey of hundreds of executives show they are most interested in adopting technology at the production/operations and product design/development levels.
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Executives raise alarm on US chemical regulations’ impact on manufacturing
Leadership from Chemours, Olin and Syensqo said overregulation could keep the U.S. from being competitive, sending investment overseas.
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DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations
The agency proposed a return to the “economic reality test” adopted during the first Trump administration.
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Manufacturing saw the most cyberattacks of any industry in 2025: IBM X-Force
This was the fifth consecutive year in which the industry suffered the most attacks, due to its “critical role” in global supply chains and high-value data, the latest report by IBM X-Force said.
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Whirlpool to lay off over 300 at Iowa plant as Machinists try to save jobs
The appliance manufacturer also plans to implement a second wave of job cuts at the Amana facility in the second quarter and move production to its operations in Mexico.
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CECO to buy Thermon Group in $2.2B deal
The Texas-based companies aim to become a “global industrial leader” and provider of environmental and thermal equipment across manufacturing.
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Apple to produce Mac mini computers in US for the first time
The move would double the iPhone maker’s manufacturing footprint in Houston. The company also plans to expand production of its servers and provide worker training in the city.
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Natural gas equipment bottleneck is easing, analysts say
Manufacturers GE Vernova, Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries “have all announced significant capacity expansions since the start of last year,” said Wood Mackenzie’s vice chair of Americas, Ed Crooks.
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Deere, CNH and Agco brace for low North American sales in 2026 outlooks
As tariff costs fluctuate, companies plan to continue underproducing to realign with customer demand.
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AbbVie to spend $380M on two 2 manufacturing facilities in Illinois
The active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing facilities are part of a broader $100 billion investment commitment to strengthen the company’s U.S. manufacturing capabilities.
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Manufacturers look for certainty following Supreme Court’s tariff decision
Industry organizations stressed the need for a more targeted approach to tariffs as the president leverages other authorities to conduct his trade agenda.
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Applied Materials expects 20% growth in semiconductor business in 2026
Although Q1 2026 revenue was down 2% year over year, the company credited its “strong results” to AI-computing-driven demand.
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EPA sued over rescission of greenhouse gas endangerment finding
Several groups are fighting the rollback of the 2009 finding, which determined that climate pollution threatens public health and welfare. The finding provided a legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
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Trump sets fresh 10% global tariff — and plans to increase further
The new duties will go into effect Feb. 24, although the president has since signaled he will raise the rate to 15%.
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Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers
In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally.
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Manufacturing industry had over 300 workplace deaths in 2024
The majority of the fatalities were the result of contact incidents, which included encounters with falling or suspended objects, or being caught or compressed by running powered equipment, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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J&J to invest more than $1B in Pennsylvania plant
The cell therapy plant will support more than 500 biomanufacturing jobs in Montgomery County.
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Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands, including updates about the European Union and India.
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GlobalFoundries strikes multibillion-dollar chips partnership to meet automotive demand
The collaboration will broaden Japan-based Renesas’ access to the foundry and its technology platforms as materials shortages loom.
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Eric Trump invests in $1.5B drone manufacturer, construction merger
Israel-based Xtend has a contract with the Defense Department to provide the agency “lethality at low cost-per-kill,” the drone maker said in a November 2020 press release.
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Labor Department offers $145M in grants for apprenticeship incentive program
The awards are tied to a pay-for-performance model to hold businesses and workers accountable. The funds also align with the White House’s goal to reach more than 1 million apprenticeships nationwide.
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Smithfield to build $1.3B pork processing plant
The facility will provide “significant efficiency gains" as the pork producer looks to reduce costs and simplify its supply chain.
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FTC finalizes Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
The Federal Trade Commission ordered the aircraft manufacturer to divest some of the fuselage suppliers’ overseas assets and provide services and aerospace components to its defense competitors.
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Solstice Advanced Materials to increase uranium conversion production
The expansion contributes to a “nuclear renaissance” as AI, data centers and electrification drive a power surge demand.
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Tariffs, supplier fire continue to batter Ford
Confusion over the start date for auto part levy offsets caused the automaker to incur higher costs than it originally expected.
