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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Honeywell Aerospace targets supplier bottlenecks to boost output
A significant share of the company's 3,000 suppliers underperformed in the first half of the year, President and CEO James Currier said.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 18, 2026 -
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Experts call FCC’s block on foreign robotics a nearshoring tactic
While cyberthreats are a growing risk to national security, the agency’s sweeping block on humanoids, quadrupeds and mobile robot imports could reinvigorate domestic suppliers.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 18, 2026 -
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Warehouse automation
Robotics and AI are two of the many tools warehouse operators are using to improve productivity.
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3 ways Kimberly-Clark is using technology to boost supply chain efficiency
The CPG maker is leveraging newly installed global procurement software, AI agents and a skill-based training program to unlock improvements.
By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 18, 2026 -
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Glossier supply chain leader champions self mastery, stronger representation
“When I go through the door, I want to kick the door off the hinges — I don’t want to be the last Black woman that’s invited in the room,” VP of Supply Chain and Operations Kinta Gates said.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 18, 2026 -
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Tyson to close more beef plants amid cattle shortage
The meat giant will sell or end operations at three facilities and lay off at least 2,500 workers as the company struggles to overcome heavy losses.
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Ford plans to phase out China-built Lincoln models for the US
The automaker aims to mitigate U.S. tariffs and recent connected vehicle import regulations while also planning to increase domestic production.
By Eric Walz • Updated Aug. 14, 2026 -
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Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones and components
The UAS duty rates align with the president’s executive orders to mitigate supply chain reliance on countries such as China, which has a world-leading drone market valued at $15.6 billion in 2025.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 14, 2026 -
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Pentagon signs over $2B in deals securing batteries, critical minerals
Sila Technologies, Sunrise Energy Metals and Niron Magnetics are the latest entities that inked conditional loan commitments with DOD’s Office of Strategic Capital.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 13, 2026 -
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Kimberly-Clark secures $45M tariff refund, half of what it paid in 2025
The personal care product maker said the refunds will offset incremental cost increases tied to higher oil prices while allowing it to maintain price consistency.
By Antone Gonsalves • Updated Aug. 14, 2026 -
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Clorox says ERP transition will provide supply chain gains this year
The household cleaning and consumer products maker expects improvements through better planning, lower inventory levels and more automation.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 11, 2026 -
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GE Appliances deepens Texas Instruments sourcing for resilience
The appliance manufacturer aims to maintain continuity of supply by boosting spend with the semiconductor firm, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 11, 2026 -
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Nintendo recoups $300M in tariff refunds as memory crunch intensifies
The video game console maker said it absorbed most duties last year, but it faces another supply chain hurdle as memory prices continue to rise.
By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 11, 2026 -
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Clorox expects $200M inflation hit, supply chain costs a factor
Increasing energy, commodity and supplier costs are significant contributors, along with higher trucking, ocean freight and logistics-related expenses.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 10, 2026 -
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Trump imposes 15% tariff on polysilicon imports for chips, solar power
The levy, along with an import price floor, will go into effect Dec. 4.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 7, 2026 -
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Commerce Department proposes tariffs on more steel, aluminum, copper goods
The agency wants to impose duties on derivative products ranging from brass wind instruments and floor safes to tanker trailers and semi-trailers.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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Apple warns memory prices, constraints to keep rising
Supply constraints were driven mainly by a lack of advanced-node capacity for producing Apple’s systems-on-a-chip.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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25 states sue Trump over Section 301 forced-labor tariffs
The suit claims the tariffs are a workaround for a Supreme Court decision that revoked sweeping duties imposed by President Donald Trump.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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US manufacturing expands for seventh month in a row: ISM
Prices are “still too high but going in the right direction,” said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.
By Jeff Kinney • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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Chocolate makers rethink supply chains in face of cocoa price swings
Mondelēz International and Hershey are relying on innovation and sourcing diversification to shield themselves from volatility.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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GE Aerospace trims lead times by 60%
The aircraft engine manufacturer consolidated processes and cut distance traveled during the quarter, leading to a jump in F110 deliveries in Q2.
By Phil Neuffer • July 31, 2026 -
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Johnson & Johnson embarks on supply chain restructuring
The project, which is largely tied to the innovative medicine segment, will see the company exit certain facilities and incur costs of up to $750 million.
By Phil Neuffer • July 31, 2026 -
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General Motors drives toward supply chain resiliency
The automaker is upping its domestic production investments while securing memory supply to shield rising commodity and logistics costs.
By Phil Neuffer • July 30, 2026 -
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Fashion brands plan to consolidate sourcing over next 2 years
Companies are maintaining the geographic diversity they already have while prioritizing flexibility and compliance rigor, per a 2026 fashion benchmarking study.
By Kelly Stroh • July 29, 2026 -
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Cup Noodles maker taps AI to sharpen planning, reduce costs
Nissin Foods expects to record increased fill rates and improved forecasting accuracy by using an AI-powered demand and supply planning tool.
By Phil Neuffer • July 29, 2026 -
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Gap meets 2025 fabric sourcing goals, emissions cuts uneven
The retailer procured 100% of its cotton from sustainable sources in fiscal 2025, but certain emissions increased from the prior year, per its annual environmental report.
By Antone Gonsalves • July 28, 2026
