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    High interest rates are stalling manufacturing growth: May PMI

    With the Federal Reserve unlikely to cut rates this summer, manufacturers aren't keen to invest in new orders or capacity.

    By • June 3, 2024
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    Courtesy of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

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    Boeing ratifies new contract with firefighter union

    The deal with the International Association of Fire Fighters union comes amid Boeing's ongoing contract negotiations with its machinists union.

    By • June 3, 2024
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    Trendline

    How manufacturers are approaching workforce development

    A wave of tech and investment changes are reshaping how manufacturers strategize around workforce recruitment and training. Read up on the latest trends.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Niacet Specialty Chemicals to expand New York facility

    The Niagara Falls plant will produce a critical substance for chip manufacturers' supply chain.

    By • May 31, 2024
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    Caterpillar to pay $800K discrimination settlement

    The Department of Labor found the manufacturer discriminated against 60 Black applicants at its Decatur, Illinois, factory.

    By • May 31, 2024
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    Kenya could be first African country to receive CHIPS funding

    The U.S. is proposing $1 million in funds to grow Kenya's semiconductor industry and workforce.

    By • May 30, 2024
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    PPG to build $225M OEM paint and coating facility in Tennessee

    The Loudon, Tennessee, facility is part of the company’s $300 million investment to expand its manufacturing presence in North America as automaker demand grows.

    By • May 30, 2024
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    Campbell Soup consolidates manufacturing footprint, lays off 415 workers

    The soup and snacks maker also said it would invest $230 million in newer, more agile facilities as part of improvements to its supply chain.

    By Christopher Doering • May 29, 2024
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    UAW challenges outcome of Mercedes-Benz vote

    The union claims the automaker interfered with the election by discriminating against Alabama plant workers who supported unionization.

    By • May 29, 2024
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    How manufacturers are reskilling factory workers for AI adoption

    Companies are leveraging the metaverse and augmented reality to train workers to use artificial intelligence for assembly and maintenance tasks.

    By Sakshi Udavant • May 28, 2024
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    Courtesy of HBF Textile.

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    HNI to shutter North Carolina textile plant, lay off 221

    The furnishing and textile maker is trying to cut millions in costs after its acquisition of Kimball International last year.

    By • May 28, 2024
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    Deere lowers profit outlook as equipment sales slow

    The company is cutting production as high interest rates, weather volatility and other factors weigh on demand for tractors and lawnmowers.

    By Nathan Owens • May 23, 2024
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    Land O’Frost to close Illinois plant, lay off 215 workers

    The plant produced the company’s DaBecca Natural Foods brand, and will shift production to other facilities in its national network.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    Deere lays off 190 more workers at Iowa plant

    The farm machinery maker has notified 500 employees about job cuts since March as it slows production at its Waterloo facility.

    By Nathan Owens • May 22, 2024
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    Kohler opens bath and shower fixtures facility in Arizona

    The company is in talks with the Department of Energy to receive up to $51.2 million for decarbonizing the Casa Grande plant.

    By • May 22, 2024
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    Employers should include workers in AI plans, DOL says

    The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers,” following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.

    By Ryan Golden • May 21, 2024
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    Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW

    The United Auto Workers did not say it would challenge Friday's election results.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    Spirit AeroSystems to cut jobs at Kansas plant

    The Boeing and Airbus supplier blamed the cuts on high inventory levels as its deliveries plunged last quarter.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    Shein factory employees work 75-hour weeks for low wages: report

    Following allegations from human rights group Public Eye, the fast fashion giant said it invests tens of millions of dollars into strengthening its supply chain governance and compliance.

    By Laurel Deppen • May 16, 2024
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    Cargill sells California beef plant to Central Valley Meat

    The state's largest beef producer aims to retain as many of the Fresno facility's 880 employees as possible.

    By • May 15, 2024
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    Deere lays off 34 more workers in Illinois

    Hundreds of factory workers across the Midwest have lost their jobs in recent months as the company adjusts to declining equipment demand.

    By Nathan Owens • May 14, 2024
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    Tech skills gaps put pressure on existing IT staff

    Technologists surveyed by Pluralsight said workloads have increased and projects have been abandoned as tech proficiency gaps mount.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 13, 2024
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    Deep Dive // Quality control at Boeing

    Why Boeing’s back is ‘against a wall’ in its labor negotiations

    The aircraft maker is in the midst of bargaining with two of its unions. Experts say the company's litany of quality problems give unions the upper hand.

    By • May 10, 2024
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    How the FTC’s noncompete ban could impact manufacturing operations and innovation

    Companies should start preparing now for how to better protect trade secrets, from the factory floor to R&D. 

    By • May 8, 2024
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    Boeing to lay off over 100 at Alabama plant

    The aircraft maker is cutting jobs at the Huntsville site due to "decisions external to Boeing," a spokesperson said.

    By • May 8, 2024
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    Avery Dennison leveraged supply chain resilience to navigate Finland port strikes

    The adhesive materials maker leveraged supplier diversification and enhanced inventory strategy to avoid disruptions.

    By S.L. Fuller • May 8, 2024