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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Why this manufacturer isn’t crumbling under tariff pressure
Cookie-cutter maker Ann Clark shifted to in-house production more than two decades ago and sources most inputs domestically.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 12, 2025 -
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Asos targets supply chain visibility upgrade
The apparel retailer tapped traceability platform TrusTrace to strengthen operational transparency down to the Tier 5 level.
By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 11, 2025 -
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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.
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Mercedes-Benz, LG strike $11B EV battery supply deal
The deal covers the U.S. and EU markets, with the stateside contract set to begin in 2029.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 11, 2025 -
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Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November
The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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Werner expects cross-border benefits as manufacturers invest more in Mexico
The carrier says companies’ moves to expand shifts, equipment and facilities in the country could ultimately translate into more northbound traffic.
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La-Z-Boy opens its first distribution hub in network revamp
The home furnishing company plans to reduce the number of large distribution centers from 15 to three centralized hubs.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 8, 2025 -
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Energy Department allocates $60M for two critical mineral programs
The Trump administration’s latest funding plans target rare earth magnet development and evaluation of domestic ore deposits.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 4, 2025 -
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Stellantis to build Mopar parts distribution center in Georgia
The 422,000-square-foot facility will feature automated storage and retrieval to cut order wait times.
By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 4, 2025 -
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Asus pivots production to Southeast Asia to ease tariffs
The company has moved over 90% of its motherboard and PC production to Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
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August manufacturing activity flat as tariff uncertainty looms: PMI
Production fell 3.6 percentage points over the previous month, wiping out gains from new orders, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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Colgate-Palmolive earmarks $300M for supply chain, efficiencies
The company unveiled the restructuring investment less than 12 months after completing a two-year streamlining initiative.
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Toto opens $224M factory in Georgia to boost supply chain resiliency
The high-end toilet maker expects to reduce product lead times by switching sourcing from its Asia plants to North America.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 28, 2025 -
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Trump says furniture tariffs coming in next 50 days
The president said his administration is conducting an investigation into the sector just days after applying steel and aluminum levies on various household appliances.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 25, 2025 -
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Trump sets stage for more tariffs with wind turbine probe
Capstone analysts said they expect the government to expedite the investigation and apply tariffs “likely around 25%-50%” on turbines and components.
By Meris Lutz • Aug. 25, 2025 -
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Energy Department to boost critical mineral supply with $1B funding
The financial support is part of the Trump administration’s effort to reduce reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals, especially from China.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 21, 2025 -
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Conagra to invest in supply chain amid production revamp
The food maker embarked on an overhaul of chicken production in fiscal year 2025 following the shutdown of a facility due to product quality issues.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 18, 2025 -
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Producer prices rise as high tariff costs trickle through supply chains
“It’s going to take another two to three quarters for tariffs to play through” the inflation data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said.
By Jim Tyson • Updated Aug. 15, 2025 -
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Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week
The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 15, 2025 -
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GE Appliances to invest $3B in US manufacturing
The funds will help the front-load washer manufacturer continue to reshore production from Mexico and China. The company’s first phase of its plans will focus on plants located in Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 14, 2025 -
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Increased production, polyester use causing fashion industry’s emissions to rise: report
The apparel sector’s greenhouse gas emissions increased to 944 million metric tons in 2023, up by 7.5% compared to 2022, according to the Apparel Impact Institute.
By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 14, 2025 -
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GM inks domestic rare earth magnet supply deal with Noveon Magnetics
The Texas-based company is supplying neodymium magnets, which are the most powerful commercially available and used in a wide range of automotive applications.
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Hydro Flask, Osprey owner doubles down on Southeast Asia sourcing
Parent company Helen of Troy expects that at least 40% of its goods will be dual sourced by the end of FY2026.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 12, 2025 -
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US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days
China also extended its suspension of additional retaliatory duties against U.S. goods, maintaining current rates until November.
By Max Garland • Updated Aug. 12, 2025 -
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Lucid-led coalition seeks to boost critical minerals sourcing
The partnership between the automaker, producers and refiners is meant to accelerate and stabilize electric vehicle supply chains.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 11, 2025 -
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Apple adds $100B to manufacturing pledge, aims to draw suppliers to US
The enhanced investment comes as the consumer electronics giant anticipates incurring nearly $2 billion in tariff-related costs.
By Sara Samora • Aug. 8, 2025
