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Elon Musk: CrowdStrike outage caused ‘seizure’ for auto supply chain
The outage reportedly shut down two of the automaker's production lines Friday morning, according to Business Insider.
By Haley Cawthon • July 23, 2024 -
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Ford investing $3B to expand Super Duty F-Series production
The automaker aims to boost initial output by 100,000 vehicles a year.
By Eric Walz • July 22, 2024 -
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TrendlineThe Rise of AI in Manufacturing
How are manufacturers using AI, and what should leaders know about the technology?
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Bassett Furniture temporarily shuts down manufacturing facilities following cyberattack
Although customers can still place orders and purchase products, the furniture company’s ability to fulfill orders is currently impacted.
By Kaarin Vembar • July 19, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric to upgrade South Carolina plants
The company’s investment will create 280 jobs and fund projects to make the Seneca and Hopkins facilities more sustainable.
By Sara Samora • July 18, 2024 -
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Jeanologia opens garment tech hub in Miami
The Spain-based company anticipates that 10% of textile production will return to the U.S. within the next five years.
By Laurel Deppen • July 15, 2024 -
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DOE allocates $1.7B for auto factory conversions
Eleven shuttered or at-risk facilities in eight states will be converted to support electric vehicle manufacturing.
By Haley Cawthon • July 12, 2024 -
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White House to open $1.6B CHIPS-funded R&D competition
Winners will receive awards of up to $150 million to improve domestic semiconductors’ system performance and function through advanced packaging.
By Joelle Anselmo • July 11, 2024 -
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Rogue Valley Microdevices receives $6.7M in CHIPS funding
The federal investment will nearly triple the company’s manufacturing capacity and support its Palm Bay, Florida, facility.
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GE Aerospace, NASA, team up on hybrid electric airplane engine
The engine maker and federal agency are modifying GE's Passport engine with hybrid components to create electric aircraft engines for commercial aviation.
By Joelle Anselmo • June 28, 2024 -
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Cloud security top priority for companies worldwide: Thales report
More than two in five respondents have had their cloud environments breached, the study found.
By David Jones • June 27, 2024 -
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Topsoe, ABB, Fluor to build joint electrolyzer facility in Virginia
The collaboration aims to develop a facility with reduced costs and improved safety for making e-fuels.
By Sara Samora • June 26, 2024 -
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Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance
The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.
By Kate Magill • June 24, 2024 -
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Solugen receives $213M DOE loan for biochemical facility
The sustainable chemical manufacturing plant will use nearby ADM-sourced sugar substrate at its Marshall, Minnesota facility.
By Joelle Anselmo • June 21, 2024 -
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7 stats that show how inflation, AI are reshaping employee expectations
2024’s talent trends will likely drive “seismic change” in the world of work, ADP research says.
By Kate Tornone • June 18, 2024 -
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Colgate-Palmolive scales AI plans
The household product maker plans to train all non-plant workers on basic AI principles.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 17, 2024 -
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Ransomware attacks hit manufacturing hard in 2023
The sector was among the top industries to pay ransom demands. The average payment increased 88% to almost $2.4 million last year, Sophos found.
By Matt Kapko • June 14, 2024 -
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Rockwell Automation taps Nvidia to bring AI to its bots
The automation company will use the chipmaker’s software in its Otto autonomous mobile robots meant for manufacturing facilities.
By Kate Magill • June 12, 2024 -
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Rocket Lab to receive $24M in CHIPS funding, expand New Mexico plant
The funds will help double solar cell production at the aerospace component maker’s Albuquerque facility.
By Sara Samora • June 12, 2024 -
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ITC advances tariff petition of 7 US solar manufacturers
The decision follows the expiration of a two-year moratorium on Southeast Asian solar import duties.
By Diana DiGangi • June 10, 2024 -
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Sponsored by HuronOptimizing back-office operations with AI: A new era for industrials and manufacturing
For manufacturers, integrating AI into back-office ERP systems is becoming a strategic imperative.
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Intel, Apollo strike joint venture at chipmaker’s Ireland facility
The agreement is part of the chip giant's external funding strategy to help fuel its global manufacturing plans.
By Joelle Anselmo • June 7, 2024 -
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Chip manufacturers feel the crunch as automakers reassess EV plans
Amkor and GlobalFoundries were among the semiconductor companies that saw a dip in automotive chip orders in Q1.
By Kate Magill • June 6, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Dell TechnologiesAI at the edge drives smart manufacturing transformation
AI at the edge has vast potential to drive smart manufacturing and Dell Technologies is poised to help manufacturers overcome adoption barriers.
By Madhu Gaganam, Engineering Technologist, Manufacturing Domain at Dell Technologies • June 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by ShiftboardFairness in focus: How employee scheduling software impacts workplace equity
Manufacturers face a 2.1 million worker shortage by 2030. New strategies and tech can attract and retain staff.
By Travis Shipley, Shiftboard’s Chief Commercial Officer • June 3, 2024 -
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CoreFX Ingredients acquires oil maker Connoils
The ingredients supplier is preparing to expand its R&D efforts and customer reach with the addition to its portfolio.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 31, 2024
