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    Deere dissects FTC’s right-to-repair lawsuit

    The company repeatedly denied anticompetitive allegations related to its service tools and sought to dismiss the complaint.

    By • March 24, 2025
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    J&J pledges $55B in US manufacturing, R&D

    The investments will support three production sites, as well as expansion at other plants in its supply chain.

    By Jonathan Gardner • March 24, 2025
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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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    Opinion

    AI first, robotics next: The shifting landscape of hyper-intelligent automation

    Humanoid robotics offer a new era for U.S. manufacturing, writes Trask’s head of industry insights Jan Burian. 

    By Jan Burian • March 21, 2025
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    Softbank to acquire chip designer Ampere for $6.5B

    The deal is part of the investment giant's push into AI infrastructure and follows its recent multi-billion-dollar investment in OpenAI.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    GM, Nvidia to partner on AI tech for factories and next-gen vehicles

    The automaker will build vehicles on the chipmaker’s Drive AGX platform to accelerate autonomous driving technology at scale.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    Nvidia details AI roadmap with new chips, robots and more

    The chip designer unveiled its upcoming Rubin graphics processing units and partnerships with GM, Google and Disney.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    Quality control at Boeing

    Boeing’s making progress on production, but obstacles could get in the way

    As the company begins revving up its production after a year of quality scandals, experts say tariff uncertainty could hamper its progress.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    Sponsored by Kepler51

    We are all in Kansas, Toto — The urgent need for integrated safety and continuity

    Ditch the chaos. Smart manufacturers sync safety & operations to prevent disasters, cut costs & stay ahead.

    By Jason Mendenhall, CEO • March 17, 2025
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    GE Aerospace to spend nearly $1B on US manufacturing

    The funds will assist the aviation engine maker to increase its safety, quality and delivery across 16 states.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Intel taps new CEO

    The struggling semiconductor manufacturer chose longtime technology investor Lip-Bu Tan to help turn around the company’s operations.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Foxconn launches own AI model

    The “FoxBrain” large language model was initially designed to support the contract electronics manufacturer’s in-house functions, including data analysis, reasoning and problem solving.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    Siemens opens California, Texas facilities

    With the $285 million Pomona and Fort Worth investments, the Munich-based company spent more than $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    ABB to invest $120M in US manufacturing

    The electrification and automation goods manufacturer is looking to capture tailwinds from rising demand for data centers, buildings and utilities improvements.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    Sponsored by Dell Technologies

    Unlocking manufacturing potential with AI and edge computing

    Explore the groundbreaking technological advancements that manufacturers will see in action at Hannover Messe and Dell Technologies World 2025.

    By Hayley Tabor, Vice President of Global Industries, Sales & Solutions, Dell Technologies • March 10, 2025
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    Trump wants to end the ‘horrible, horrible’ CHIPS Act. It’s not that simple.

    Defunding the law would require an act of Congress, which one expert says would be unlikely to pass.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    Honeywell to acquire heatpump maker Sundyne for $2.2B

    The pending acquisition is part of the manufacturing conglomerate’s plans to streamline its portfolio.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    L’Oréal opens $160M R&D facility in New Jersey

    The Maybelline and CeraVe product manufacturer aims to bolster its portfolio with innovations from its largest U.S. research center.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    Battery maker Clarios unveils $6B investment in US manufacturing

    The Wisconsin-based company plans to expand new and existing facilities, advance its closed-loop recycling program and support emerging technologies.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    TSMC to invest $100B in US manufacturing

    The chipmaker plans to build two additional semiconductor facilities in Arizona, creating thousands of jobs. The company is in the midst of constructing three chip factories in the state. 

    By • March 3, 2025
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    3M to spend $3.5B on R&D

    The chemical manufacturer aims to launch 1,000 products over the next three years, CEO Bill Brown said at a recent investors event.

    By • March 3, 2025
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    Intel delays Ohio chip project again to 2031

    The project, which was slated to begin operations in 2026, is underway to meet surging demand for advanced semiconductors.

    By • March 3, 2025
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displays the company's latest AI-optimized hardware at the Nvidia GTC Artificial Intelligence Conference at SAP Center on March 18, 2024 in San Jose, California.
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    Nvidia rides high on auto-driven AI demand

    The company saw particular growth spikes in the automotive sector as autonomous vehicle companies adopt the chipmaker’s platforms.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Q&A

    How Heliene prepared for Trump’s tariffs

    The solar module manufacturer invested heavily in its domestic production network ahead of the president's second term, says CEO Martin Pochtaruk.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Flex expands power manufacturing with Dallas plant

    The Austin, Texas-based company said it hopes to tap further into AI-driven demand for reliable, efficient power infrastructure.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Apple to invest more than $500B in US manufacturing

    The Silicon Valley giant said it will open a new server facility in Houston next year and create a training academy in Detroit as part of the investment.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025