Manufacturing
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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Manufacturers’ biggest challenge in adopting AI is preparing their systems for it, expert says
Companies that can adapt their physical environment and workflows are set to benefit the most from the technology.
By Nathan Owens • March 9, 2026 -
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Can reshoring and onshoring deliver manufacturing sustainability benefits?
Manufacturers may be weighing tariff costs, but they’re also assessing whether domestic production investments can help achieve supply chain resilience, procurement and labor goals.
By Keesa Schreane • March 6, 2026 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.
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Honda limits tariff impact via logistics, procurement tweaks
The automaker is also tackling supply gaps, but warns China rare earth supplies are emerging as a new risk.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 5, 2026 -
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Prices surge to highest level since 2022 as Middle East conflict escalates: PMI
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the second month in a row, driven by new orders and backlog growth, as tariffs and rising oil prices inject uncertainty.
By Nathan Owens • March 2, 2026 -
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‘It’s not just all the big companies’: Warehouse robotics use expands
As-a-service models and success stories from peers are pushing SMEs to invest in automation technology within their supply chains alongside giants like Walmart and Amazon.
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Whirlpool to lay off over 300 at Iowa plant as Machinists try to save jobs
The appliance manufacturer also plans to implement a second wave of job cuts at the Amana facility in the second quarter and move production to its operations in Mexico.
By Sara Samora • March 2, 2026 -
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Apple to produce Mac mini computers in US for the first time
The move would double the iPhone maker’s manufacturing footprint in Houston, where it also plans to expand production of its servers.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Newell Brands leans on tariff playbook again in 2026
The Yankee Candle parent company is doubling down on strategies like sourcing shifts and automation to navigate a tariff impact of $130 million in 2026.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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Applied Materials to pay $252.5M to settle export violations
The semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker’s penalty is the second-highest the Bureau of Industry and Security ever imposed.
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Hormel taps Hershey veteran as chief supply chain officer
Will Bonifant will oversee the branded food company’s global supply chain, including manufacturing, procurement, and logistics, effective March 9.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 25, 2026 -
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Manufacturers look for certainty following Supreme Court’s tariff decision
Industry organizations stressed the need for a more targeted approach to tariffs as the president leverages other authorities to conduct his trade agenda.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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REI, Arlon Graphics lean on agility, trusted partners in supply shocks
Tight ties with finance and IT are also critical to riding out supply chain disruptions, company executives said.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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Stellantis names former GM exec to lead purchasing and supplier quality for North America
Marcelo Conti spent the past 11 years at General Motors, most recently as the automaker’s head of purchasing for interior, exterior and thermal products.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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4 fashion supply chain trends to watch in 2026
As trade uncertainty continues to strain sourcing, companies will lean on cost-management strategies and AI-fueled efficiencies.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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Smithfield to build $1.3B pork processing plant
The facility, which will also produce packaged meats, will replace a more than 100-year-old plant in South Dakota and provide “significant efficiency gains.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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Revlon appoints COO to run global supply chain
Mario Rivera is tasked with driving an end-to-end supply chain transformation for the cosmetics maker after stints at CVS Health and Target.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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Tariffs, supplier fire continue to batter Ford
Confusion over the start date for auto part levy offsets caused the automaker to incur higher costs than it originally expected.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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Trump administration moves to require 100% domestic materials in EV chargers
The proposed increase from 55% calls for nearly all charger materials, including iron and steel, to be made in the U.S. to receive federal funding.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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Campbell’s to shutter Cape Cod potato chip plant
The company plans to shift production at the Massachusetts site, which also makes Kettle Brand chips, to other facilities to boost efficiency.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 12, 2026 -
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Levi’s warehouse network transition hits snag
The clothing maker said a shift away from an owned distribution center to a third-party run facility has taken longer than expected.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 12, 2026 -
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JM Smucker overhauls supply chain leadership
The Milkbone maker named Rob Ferguson its new chief product supply officer after eliminating the COO role and announcing the retirement of several other supply chain executives.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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US, trading partners forge pacts to lock in critical minerals
The EU, Japan and Mexico pledged to cooperate with the U.S. on mining, processing and stockpiling minerals essential to the countries’ industries and economies.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 9, 2026 -
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Eli Lilly plans $3.5B weight-loss drug factory
The Pennsylvania facility, part of a larger initiative to boost U.S. operations, will help the company meet increasing demand, according to CEO David Ricks.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 5, 2026 -
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Trump launches $12B critical mineral reserve to curb foreign reliance
The federal initiative will build the stockpile with government-backed financing and private partners to protect key U.S. industries from supply shocks.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 3, 2026 -
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Deere to open two facilities in $20B US manufacturing drive
The projects include a $125 million distribution center and a factory that will bring manufacturing from Japan to the U.S.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 3, 2026
