3M closes 16 factories, plans changes at 10 more in network revamp

The industrial conglomerate is aiming for $1 billion in annual productivity gains by the end of 2027 through an operational overhaul, Chairman and CEO William Brown said.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 3, 2026

Trump sparked growth but widened trade deficit, slowed hiring

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and efforts to boost foreign direct investment have fallen short of their objectives, per the German Economic Institute. 

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 3, 2026

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Coty upgrades warehouse lighting to slash emissions

As part of its sustainability strategy, Coty swapped out nearly 2,600 fixtures in a Maryland facility, cutting lighting-related energy consumption by 25%.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 3, 2026

Manufacturing expands for 10th straight month, but Iran war weighs heavily

Increasingly negative comments from respondents also cite price vitality and trade wars in the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from the Institute for Supply Management.

By Jeff Kinney • Nov. 2, 2026

Reshoring and foreign direct investment added 247K manufacturing jobs in 2025

The result “essentially matched” the previous year, per the Reshoring Initiative, which expects 25% growth in reshoring-related jobs in 2026.

By Jeff Kinney • Nov. 2, 2026

Context changes everything: what supplier contracts reveal about supply chain performance

Clarity across supplier contracts helps procurement teams uncover savings, risk and performance insights.

Nov. 2, 2026

USDA to fund 8 fertilizer manufacturing projects totaling more than $1.3B

The agency said the projects will add production capacity to drive prices lower and reduce the nation’s reliance on nutrients from other countries.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 30, 2026

Kroger accelerates direct sourcing efforts for better cost control, visibility

The grocery chain seeks to boost first-party procurement volumes to more than 10% while working toward a fully owned import and distribution model.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 29, 2026

OPI, Nioxin owner appoints chief supply chain officer

Javier Huerta will oversee The Wella Company’s sourcing, manufacturing and logistics capabilities, effective Dec. 1

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 29, 2026

Fed holds main interest rate steady despite accelerating inflation

Two policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee dissented in favor of raising the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 29, 2026

Trump opts for trade talks over tariffs for robotics, industrial machinery

For the second time this month, the president directed cabinet officials to negotiate over imports deemed a threat to U.S. commerce and security by a Section 232 probe.

By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 29, 2026

Nvidia forges supplier agreements to expand capacity for AI

The artificial intelligence chipmaker signed deals with six suppliers to scale production of certain components by as much as fifteenfold.

By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 28, 2026

Cycling apparel company unites planning, sourcing on single platform

MAAP joins Walmart, Pacsun and others who have teamed with technology vendor Bamboo Rose to enhance supply chain operations.

By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 27, 2026

Audi investing $4B to build its first US plant in Georgia

The factory will have a production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles a year, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first vehicles built in the early 2030s.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 27, 2026

PepsiCo shutters Tennessee bottling plant amid soda slump

The closure comes after the beverage giant's CEO laid out a cost-cutting plan to improve flattening growth.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 26, 2026

Trump tweaks Canada tariffs, removing certain goods while adding others

Plywood and certain packaging materials are among the products that will no longer face the 50% tariff, effective Oct. 30. 

By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 23, 2026

Trump eschews tariffs for trade talks on wind turbine imports

Following a Section 232 probe, the president tasked cabinet officials to engage in negotiations and report on their progress within 180 days.

By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 23, 2026

Medtech execs share secrets to building resilient supply chains

At AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference, company executives said they’re bracing for disruption by investing in inventory, scenario planning and their relationships with chip suppliers. 

By Susan Kelly • Oct. 23, 2026

Ikea accused of harmful wood sourcing in Europe’s forests

Greenpeace International alleges the furniture maker — which has long faced backlash over its sourcing — is falling short in its efforts to protect biodiversity.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 22, 2026

Hydro Flask maker aims tariff refunds at inventory, packaging

Helen of Troy plans to spend a portion of its expected $80.5 million refund to clean stock and refresh packaging design. 

By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 22, 2026

Apple expands US supplier network for iPhone materials, components

The company added a new titanium supplier and expanded its partnership with an advanced film maker as part of a $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.

By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 21, 2026

Primo Brands opens first new factory post merger

The Arkansas plant will increase production for sparkling water brand Mountain Valley as demand for premium beverages surges.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 21, 2026

Trump’s 50% Canada tariffs challenged in court

A lawsuit filed Tuesday with the Court of International Trade alleges the president exceeded his power in using a 96-year-old statute to impose tariffs.

By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 20, 2026

US semiconductor supply chain relies on vulnerable, hidden inputs

To guard against disruptions, the Semiconductor Industry Association called for closer government-industry collaboration to address targets for onshoring and stockpiling.

By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 20, 2026

Texas sues Nestlé’s Gerber over alleged heavy metals in baby food

Gerber says it employs “careful ingredient sourcing, supplier requirements, testing and quality controls" to reduce heavy metal levels in its products.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 20, 2026