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Manufacturing sector news can be a leading indicator for supply chain managers looking for information about supplier capacity, production challenges, inventory tactics, and other operations trends. Are you a manufacturing executive looking for further coverage of the sector? See our sister publication manufacturingdive.com.
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Bombardier increases supplier support system to 50 members
The manufacturer aims to build inventory in the first half of the year to meet its projected delivery goal of up to 155 aircraft in 2024.
By Kelly Stroh • March 11, 2024 -
3 things to expect from the pharmaceutical supply chain in 2024
Healthcare experts pointed to shortages, domestic production and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act as trends to watch this year.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 11, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive
Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, prolonged supply shortages and dangerous geopolitical tensions across global supply chain networks.
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Supply chain, manufacturing and procurement ‘a very big focus’ for cost-cutting CFOs
Executives' 2024 priorities make sense given geopolitical tensions and the rising costs of raw materials and other inputs, said Boston Consulting Group's Paul Goydan.
By Vincent Ryan • March 8, 2024 -
Oatly slashed SKUs and canceled factory plans to rightsize its supply chain. Now it’s paying off.
The oat milk maker is gaining more market share and saw profit margins improve after scaling down its operations.
By Kate Magill • March 5, 2024 -
Birkenstock’s expanding production capacity lifts sales as it eyes more growth ahead
The footwear brand plans to double capacity in the next three years, spending tens of millions of dollars along the way.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2024 -
Supply chain mistake part of Lordstown Motors SEC case
Lordstown misrepresented its timeline for delivering the Endurance electric pickup truck by failing to account for production delays due to parts problems, the SEC said.
By Vincent Ryan • March 5, 2024 -
FAA gives Boeing 90 days to address safety, quality control issues
An expert panel, which included representatives from NASA and labor unions, found the aircraft maker’s implementation of its safety culture confusing and inadequate.
By Sara Samora • Updated March 1, 2024 -
Manufacturing pulling out of the ‘malaise’ despite some performance dips: PMI
While some metrics like employment and production were down based on the ISM's monthly report, economists remain optimistic about the year ahead.
By Kate Magill • March 1, 2024 -
Biden administration scrutinizes China’s links to connected vehicle supply chains
The Commerce Department is exploring whether to regulate transactions with China-linked firms supplying automakers with goods, technology or services for their connected cars.
By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Nestlé hit by supply constraints in health business
IT hiccups at packaging sites created a supply chain backup in the food and beverage giant’s vitamin, mineral and supplement unit.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Aerospace players form coalition to strengthen supply chain integrity
Members, such as Boeing and Airbus, formed the group after a supplier was caught selling unapproved parts.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Panasonic Energy fortifies battery supply chain with new graphite deal
Nouveau Monde Graphite will supply the battery maker with 18,000 tons a year of the material from its mine in Quebec.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 23, 2024 -
TBC’s first chief supply chain officer will help company leverage tech, data
The automotive tire distributor appointed Chris Stearman to manage its end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, distribution and procurement.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Boeing CFO expects 2H24 production resurgence, cites ‘uncertain moment’
The aerospace company has temporarily slowed its output of 737 planes following last month's midair door plug blowout, which sparked an FAA audit.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Biden administration issues executive order on port cybersecurity
The order attempts to shift more ship-to-shore crane manufacturing to the U.S. amid concerns about cyber risk at port facilities.
By David Jones • Feb. 21, 2024 -
LG Energy Solution, WesCEF expand lithium supply deal
The partnership will supply the battery maker's North American manufacturing sites and produce more IRA-compliant vehicles.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal
The deal will help the battery maker as it launches its Kansas factory, which is expected to supply automakers like Tesla and Mazda.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 13, 2024 -
EU passes law to bolster clean energy supply chains
The European Commission's Net-Zero Industry Act trails similar actions by U.S. legislators to prop up manufacturing.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 12, 2024 -
Spirit AeroSystems ups production oversight as skepticism over quality looms
The Boeing supplier vowed to increase inspections, improve training and add automation to its processes after last month's Alaska Airlines incident.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 8, 2024 -
GM, LG Chem ink $19B cathode material supply deal
The South Korea-based chemical maker will supply the automaker with enough CAM to power 5 million EVs.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Upcoming Indo-Pacific trade deal adds to US supply chain priorities
Meant to boost collaboration and resiliency, the agreement's member countries will make their picks for key committees in the coming months.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Hormel Foods names new supply chain executive
Steve Lykken will take over as group vice president of supply chain, replacing the retiring Mark Coffey.
By Alejandra Salgado • Feb. 2, 2024 -
Manufacturing ‘ready to start running again’ with demand up: PMI
The industry is at the beginning of a possible growth cycle, but manufacturers are likely to be slow to start hiring again, economists say.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 1, 2024 -
From geopolitics to inflation: 2024’s supply chain trends and risks
Companies are adjusting their strategies at every step of the supply chain to position themselves for success in the year ahead.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Haribo to expand Wisconsin warehouse, nearly tripling its space
The new site features 73 truck docks and is located within 2 miles from the gummi maker's production plant in Pleasant Prairie.
By Alejandra Salgado • Jan. 30, 2024