Manufacturing: Page 16

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.

  • Packages of Colgate toothpaste are displayed on a shelf at a drug store February 3, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    At Colgate, supply chain and sustainability come from the same tube

    The CPG aims to reduce plastic waste and its carbon footprint as part of its environmental strategy.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    Micron plans first chip factory in India

    U.S. chipmakers are diversifying their manufacturing networks as the Biden administration urges them to invest outside of China.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    GM signs deal with Australian company for key battery materials

    The automaker will contribute a $85 million loan toward a new manganese sulfate plant.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    Intel grows global footprint with chip production sites in Germany, Poland

    The semiconductor company is working to build an end-to-end supply chain in the European Union. 

    By • June 26, 2023
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    Dick’s bans forever chemicals in its clothing supply chain

    The retailer's restriction on PFAS, which are unable break down in the environment, applies to all of its vendors and suppliers.

    By Laurel Deppen • June 22, 2023
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    Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

    SiliconAuto will supply chips for the next generation of the automaker’s software-based vehicle platforms starting in 2026.

    By • June 22, 2023
  • Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars stand in the storage tower following assembly at the "Gläserne Manufaktur" ("Glass Manufactory") production facility on June 08, 2021 in Dresden, Germany.
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    Why automakers are fretting over four words in the Inflation Reduction Act

    A prohibition on sourcing material from “foreign entities of concern” is causing apprehension among companies reliant on China, a critical mineral powerhouse.

    By • June 15, 2023
  • A Chevy pickup truck drives off the assembly line of the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant January 24, 2011 in Flint, Michigan.
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    GM signs steel deal with ArcelorMittal North America

    The steelmaker will supply the auto company with material containing at least 70% scrap.

    By • June 12, 2023
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    Hormel makes progress on trimming bloated inventory

    The company pulled back on manufacturing in areas where supply outpaced demand and worked to improve its supply planning processes.

    By • June 6, 2023
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    Manufacturing speed, agility can help solve supply disruptions

    There’s a growing need for companies to find fast and nimble suppliers that can successfully navigate supply chain challenges.

    By Bernie Henderson, Director of Global Procurement at Protolabs • June 5, 2023
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    Manufacturing needs demand boost to avoid layoffs, economists warn

    May's PMI showed supply chain factors improving in the industry, sparking hopes of a late-year rebound.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Ford inks long-term lithium supply contracts

    The automaker announced deals lasting through at least 2034 in three different countries.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Lululemon inks multiyear partnership to recycle nylon, polyester

    The deal will allow the activewear brand to scale its circular efforts through textile-to-textile recycling.

    By Laurel Deppen • May 23, 2023
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    How Toyota is rethinking its supply chain for a post-pandemic world

    The automaker’s well-insulated supply chain wasn’t enough to weather the COVID-19 storm.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • May 22, 2023
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    How Siemens and Deloitte are using digital twins and 3D models to advance smart factories

    Tech companies are collaborating on the latest innovations in manufacturing at a warehouse in Wichita State University.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    AMC will make its own candy as brands hike prices

    The movie theater chain will launch a sweets line by early next year in a bid to lower costs.

    By • May 17, 2023
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    Nike sued for ‘misleading’ claims about its sustainable materials

    A Missouri plaintiff said that 90% of the products Nike advertises as using recycled materials don’t, and that some of the recycled materials are environmentally harmful.

    By Daphne Howland • May 16, 2023
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    Opinion

    Apparel makers must reform purchasing practices that hurt workers

    When suppliers are squeezed on price, workers feel the greatest pain, writes a program manager at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights.

    By Natasja Sheriff Wells • May 15, 2023
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    Cisco to diversify supply chain with India manufacturing

    The telecommunications firm said its new operation will support customer demand in the country and across the globe.

    By • May 15, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Apparel suppliers out of vogue as they resist tech investments

    Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.

    By Krishna Thakker • May 12, 2023
  • Jean-Christophe Flatin, in a navy blue sweater, stands next to Toni Peterson, in a black sweater, with an open office in the background.
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    Oatly names new CEO

    Global President Jean-Christophe Flatin, who spearheaded a push to an asset-light production model, will take over as chief executive June 1.

    By Megan Poinski • May 9, 2023
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    Nestlé closes 2 Pennsylvania plants

    The company's heath science division will lay off more than 300 workers as it consolidates its supply chain.

    By • May 9, 2023
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    How manufacturers are using AI to improve worker safety

    The technology is helping some companies limit employees' exposure to often risky tasks like equipment maintenance and enhanced safety training.

    By Michelle No • May 8, 2023
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    TSMC struggles with inventory glut

    The semiconductor producer struggled to lower stock levels in the past quarter, but says AI-related customer demand is helping with “inventory digestion.”

    By • May 4, 2023
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    Tesla details its supply chain emissions for the first time

    The EV maker released an estimate of its Scope 3 footprint, while also delving into its efforts to source mineral responsibly. 

    By • May 2, 2023