Manufacturing: Page 3

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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    Trump revives ‘most favored nation’ plan in effort to cut US drug prices

    The proposal could hold substantial ramifications for drugmakers and comes as the administration reviews pharmaceutical supply chains.

    By Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • Updated May 12, 2025
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    Nissan maneuvers to soften $3B hit from tariffs

    The automaker says mitigation strategies, including collaborating with suppliers, will lessen the impact of U.S. duties by 30%.

    By May 14, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Lego to open regional distribution center in Virginia

    The new facility will expand the company’s operations footprint in North America.

    By May 13, 2025
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    US launches Section 232 probe into aircraft industry

    The Commerce Department is weighing whether sector-specific tariffs are necessary to protect national security.

    By May 13, 2025
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    Rocky Brands’ sourcing shift buoyed by inventory buffer

    The footwear manufacturer is also opting to pause or delay shipments in a bid to mitigate the impact of tariffs.

    By May 8, 2025
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    US, UK agree on framework for tariff, market access deal

    Although not yet legally binding, the proposed agreement outlines the potential makeup of the Trump administration’s first trade pact since unveiling its reciprocal tariff plan in April.

    By Updated May 9, 2025
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    Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories

    Pharma companies are looking to avoid potential tariffs by boosting U.S. manufacturing capacity, but such efforts take time.

    By Jonathan Gardner • May 7, 2025
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    Tariffs stall P&G supply chain strategy

    Procter & Gamble will take a wait-and-see approach to Trump administration tariffs before making changes to the company’s supply chains.

    By May 6, 2025
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    Rivian investing $120M in Illinois to strengthen domestic supply chain

    The company’s planned supplier park is meant to create an electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem, officials said.

    By May 6, 2025
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    Colgate-Palmolive faces $200M in tariff costs

    The consumer product manufacturer said it expects to pay more for raw materials and finished goods it sources from abroad despite its recent supply chain shifts.

    By May 5, 2025
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    America isn’t ready to reshore manufacturing. Warehouses are the breaking point.

    Warehouses are breaking. Reshoring won’t work unless we fix what’s inside.

    By Moiz Aamir • May 5, 2025
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    Kimberly-Clark to invest over $2B in US operations

    The Huggies diaper maker will use the funds to build an Ohio factory and a South Carolina distribution center, as well as install automation upgrades across its supply chain.

    By May 2, 2025
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    Hershey opens chocolate plant as part of $1B supply chain upgrade

    The facility, which took nearly three years to complete, will process the ingredient for brands such as Reese’s and Kit Kat.

    By Christopher Doering • May 2, 2025
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    Facing tariffs, Hasbro shifting some SKU origins away from China

    The toy and game company aims to source less than 40% of its volume from the country by 2026.

    By May 1, 2025
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    ‘We’re headed in the wrong direction’: Tariffs drive up prices, hurt output: PMI

    Manufacturers pulled back on production last month as the Trump administration's volatile trade policy caused consumer confusion and a drop in demand, per the Institute for Supply Management.

    By May 1, 2025
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    3M expects up to $850M tariff hit

    The company is leaning on its 90 days of inventory to soften the blow, hoping to cut the impact cost in half.

    By May 1, 2025
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    Tracking tariffs: The latest frontier in AI

    Several technology vendors are rolling out new tools to help retailers and manufacturers track the impact of tariffs on their supply costs and improve decision-making. 

    By Nathan Owens • April 30, 2025
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    Trump softens tariffs on auto parts for US-assembled cars

    The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.

    By April 29, 2025
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    Volvo Group truck sales fall amid tariff uncertainty

    The truck manufacturer lowered its North American market sales forecast as higher duties shake the marketplace.

    By April 29, 2025
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    Tariffs could spike costs for domestic automakers by $108B

    A new report estimates that higher import duties on automotive parts will impact nearly all of the 17.7 million vehicles built in the U.S. annually.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    How COVID-19 changed US manufacturing: 5 years later

    After the chaos of the pandemic, manufacturers learned to lean into supplier relationships and supply chain resiliency to avoid future disruptions.

    By Nathan Owens • April 28, 2025
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    Duties coming on aluminum containers from China following US trade ruling

    The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders for these imports.

    By Katie Pyzyk • April 28, 2025
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    What does the US import from China?

    Over $400 billion worth of goods were imported from China in 2024, with electronics, toys, furniture and machinery topping the list.

    By April 25, 2025
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    Roche, answering tariff threat, pledges $50B to US drug production

    The pharmaceutical company joined several of its peers in committing to invest billions of dollars in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

    By Jonathan Gardner • April 25, 2025
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    Commerce finalizes tariff rates on solar imports from Southeast Asia

    The 3,403.96% rate set on four exporters in Cambodia is “among the highest rates I’ve ever seen,” said American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee attorney Tim Brightbill.

    By Diana DiGangi • April 24, 2025