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Lilly to build $6.5B Houston factory for its first obesity pill
The pharmaceutical giant is also planning a $5 billion manufacturing site in Virginia, with two more U.S. facilities expected to be announced later this year.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 29, 2025 -
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Tariff front-loading buoyed manufacturing in H1, but costs are ahead: OECD
“The impacts of higher tariff rates are yet to be fully felt in the US economy,” according to a report from OECD, a global policy forum.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2025 -
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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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Campbell’s says tariff mitigation strategies can only go so far
Limited domestic tinplate capacity makes it difficult to source materials for canned goods in the face of steel and aluminum tariffs, according to executives.
By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025 -
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US opens investigation into medical equipment, device imports
As part of the Section 232 probe, the Trump administration will weigh the need for tariffs on goods such as surgical masks, blood glucose monitors and wheelchairs.
By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025 -
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Supply chains gear up for California emissions disclosures
Manufacturers are digging deep into their data to get ready for greenhouse gas reporting requirements from the Golden State.
By Mary Catherine O’Connor • Sept. 25, 2025 -
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US investigates robotics, industrial machinery imports
The Commerce Department is evaluating national security risks of the industrial gear supply chain, potentially clearing the way for new tariffs.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 25, 2025 -
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Lear taps Palantir software for manufacturing operations
The Tier 1 seat supplier will use the AI-powered platform for 5 years as it looks to accelerate industrial automation.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 23, 2025 -
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Red Bull moves ahead with $1.7B facility after delay
The plant is expected to can 3 billion energy drinks annually and distribute throughout the U.S.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 19, 2025 -
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Trump administration ponders adjusting scope of auto part, steel and China tariffs
Federal agencies are reviewing whether to expand the list of goods covered by levies enacted under Section 232 and 301.
By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 18, 2025 -
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Perdue Farms to lay off 300 workers at Indiana turkey plant
Production for the Thanksgiving staple has fallen to a three-decade low as poultry companies grapple with bird flu and changing consumer habits.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 17, 2025 -
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US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review
Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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BNSF, Hobby Lobby to open intermodal facility in Oklahoma City
The 42-acre facility aims to simplify container movements from ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach to the retailer’s distribution network in the city.
By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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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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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.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 8, 2025 -
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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.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 3, 2025 -
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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.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 2, 2025 -
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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.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 28, 2025 -
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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 Phil Neuffer • Aug. 25, 2025
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