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Nikon opens advanced manufacturing technology center in California
The Long Beach facility offers metal additive manufacturing services to produce parts for aviation, aerospace and defense clients.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Clorox completes first stage of ERP overhaul
The digital transformation efforts will cost the company over $560 million and are expected to conclude in 2026.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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TrendlineControlling rising manufacturing costs
How companies across the country are managing increased operational and supply costs to remain competitive.
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Nucor leans into automation to boost productivity, safety
The steelmaker is investing in the technology as it looks to cut operational and labor costs following a soft Q2.
By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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3M names Otis exec as new CFO
Anurag Maheshwari will succeed Monish Patolawala, who left for an executive role at ADM.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Cleveland-Cliffs moves ahead with $150M electric transformer plant
The steelmaker will offer roles to more than 600 workers previously employed at the idled Weirton plant.
By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Pfizer lays off 210 employees in North Carolina
The job cuts were spurred by a gene therapy trial failure and lower demand for some of its sterile injectable drugs.
By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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NXP Semiconductors’ inventory woes persist amid slow auto demand
The company's revenue was down last quarter as its plan to normalize inventory levels takes longer than expected.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Budget constraints may be behind hiring uncertainty in 2024, survey says
Although most hiring managers have a positive outlook on the remainder of the year, some reported their companies don’t have enough money to hire.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Boeing lost $1.4B during a bruising Q2
The company continues to burn through billions of dollars in a bid to address quality issues in its factory and supply chain.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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Intel to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring plan
The chipmaker plans to lay off roughly 15,000 workers as it cuts billions in spending and bolsters its internal foundry business.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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Manufacturing enters ‘deeper slowdown period’ ahead of election: July PMI
Companies are hesitant to invest in new orders amid high interest rates and political uncertainty, dragging down the industry.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Factories’ AI adoption plans must be intentional to reap benefits
Early user engagement, solution champions and user groups can help sustain implementation, said Jennifer Peters, director of BI and data analytics at Nestlé Purina.
By Kelly Stroh • July 31, 2024 -
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Austal USA spending $288M to expand Alabama ship plant
The investment will enable the Mobile facility to produce large steel modules for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships.
By Sara Samora • July 31, 2024 -
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Porsche supplier factory flood leads to aluminum shortage
The automaker expects disruptions to continue for several weeks, possibly leading to a manufacturing shutdown for certain vehicle series.
By Kelly Stroh • July 31, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing names new CEO
Former Rockwell Collins executive Kelly Ortberg will be charged with leading the company out of a turbulent year.
By Sara Samora • July 31, 2024 -
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PTO, sick leave for in-person job ads doubled: Indeed
The report found 39% of manufacturing posts touted paid time off as a benefit, according to the job site's data.
By Caroline Colvin • July 30, 2024 -
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How generative AI helps manufacturers make real-time decisions
The technology can guide workers in developing machine learning operations strategies.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 30, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing put speed over safety: DOJ plea deal
The Justice Department criticized the company for failing to properly implement safety and compliance in its manufacturing.
By Sara Samora • July 30, 2024 -
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Deere lays off salaried workers as sales tank
More cuts are coming after the tractor giant reduced its workforce by 1,800 people earlier this year amid declines in farmer income and demand.
By Nathan Owens • July 29, 2024 -
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Amkor scores $400M in CHIPS funding
The money for the Arizona outsourced semiconductor assembly and test facility marks the third CHIPS-related investment in the state.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 29, 2024 -
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Danone partners with Microsoft to scale AI projects
The diary manufacturer aims to train 100,000 workers on AI-related skills, including predictive forecasting.
By Chris Casey • July 29, 2024 -
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CHIPS and Science Act: Breaking down the law’s impact 2 years later
Passed in August 2022 to boost U.S. competitiveness in chip manufacturing, the law has spurred billions of dollars in semiconductor production nationwide.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 26, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow OSHA’s proposed heat rule could impact manufacturers
Companies should prepare now to offer employees additional breaks and increased air conditioning, as global temperatures continue to rise.
By Sara Samora • July 26, 2024 -
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GM resumes Missouri production after supplier strike
UAW Local 282 members walked off the job at seat manufacturer Lear Corp. this week, forcing the automaker’s Wentzville Assembly plant to stop production.
By Haley Cawthon • July 26, 2024 -
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Election year uncertainty clouds 2024 supply chain outlook
Manufacturers “may kick the can down the road for certain capital investment decisions” as a result, Michigan State’s Jason Miller said during a panel discussion.
By Max Garland • July 26, 2024
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