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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 Sara Samora • June 28, 2023 -
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 Sara Samora • June 28, 2023 -
Trendline
The Rise of AI in Manufacturing
How are manufacturers using AI, and what should leaders know about the technology?
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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 Kate Magill • June 26, 2023 -
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 -
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 Megan Ruggles • June 21, 2023 -
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 Sara Samora • June 15, 2023 -
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 -
Texas ready to invest $1.4B in state chip industry
The new funds would complement federal efforts to promote domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
By Sara Samora • June 14, 2023 -
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 -
Sponsored by SICK
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.
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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 Megan Ruggles • June 9, 2023 -
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 Sara Samora • June 5, 2023 -
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 Sara Samora • June 2, 2023 -
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 Megan Ruggles • May 30, 2023 -
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 Kate Magill • May 30, 2023 -
Why drugmakers are thinking twice before adopting digital twins
Cybersecurity concerns have pharmaceutical companies worried proprietary information could be compromised.
By Megan Ruggles • May 26, 2023 -
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 Sara Samora • May 26, 2023 -
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 Sara Samora • May 25, 2023 -
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 Megan Ruggles • May 25, 2023 -
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 -
Q&A
How Siemens is improving chip production with digital twins
VP Alan Porter discusses how incorporating the data and tech solution allows the company to improve the semiconductor manufacturing process.
By Kate Magill • May 23, 2023 -
Applied Materials plans $4B Silicon Valley R&D facility
The semiconductor equipment maker aims to boost advances in chip manufacturing through the facility, where industry players can develop new technologies.
By Megan Ruggles • May 22, 2023 -
How Siemens, Deloitte and Wichita State University are building the next generation of smart factories
The Smart Factory project aims to advance manufacturing technologies and help more companies integrate tools like digital twins into their own operations.
By Kate Magill • May 18, 2023 -
Nel plans Michigan hydrogen factory near GM
The Norway-based company will spend up to $400 million on an electrolyzer production site, a key way to make renewable hydrogen.
By Megan Ruggles • May 17, 2023 -
Commerce Department opens applications for manufacturing tech hub funding
The $500 million program seeks to enhance innovation and workforce development across the country.
By Sara Samora • May 16, 2023