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US Army awards prototype contracts to Ford, GM, BC Customs
The automakers are competing for a contract to produce over 600 Heavy Infantry Squad Vehicles for the military agency. The agreement also aligns with Ford and General Motors’ goal to grow in the defense sector.
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Q&AMIT wants technologists to be the nurse practitioners for manufacturing
John Liu, a principal investigator and research scientist at the institute, spoke about the TechAMP program and what feedback has been like from its first cohort in the aerospace and defense sectors.
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TrackerTracking CHIPS and Science Act awards
The Department of Commerce announced seven letters of intent to under the CHIPS and Science Act to GlobalFoundries, Kepler, Multibeam, Extropic, Thintronics, Obsidia Semiconductors and Aeluma.
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L3Harris inks deals with DOD, Lockheed Martin to expand component production
The two seven-year contracts will ramp up production of the PAC-3 missiles and THAAD interceptors. The agreements come as U.S. forces face missile and drone systems shortages amid the Iran war.
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Nucor posts record steel shipments on higher pricing, strong demand
The North Carolina-based producer saw net earnings of $1.2 billion in the second quarter, a 92% surge that exceeded its guidance last month.
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NIST pledges $46.5M for new Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers
The funding opportunity would go to 14 MEP centers around the United States to boost manufacturers' use of robotics, artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
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Intel growth reaches highest point in 15 years on surging AI demand
The chip company is looking to increase its 2026 capital spending by about $3 billion to improve manufacturing and packaging as it navigates a tight supply environment.
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How manufacturers can recruit and retain workers with disabilities
The manufacturing industry has an opportunity to set an example for other industries by tapping into a non-traditional talent pool and using skills-based hiring.
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Q&AAI-assisted training: How Google Cloud is addressing workforce challenges
Companies can leverage AI to enhance onboarding and inspections through audio, video and image validation, said Praveen Rao, Google Cloud’s global head of manufacturing.
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Cleveland-Cliffs offers ‘bright’ Q3 outlook despite maintenance outages
The steel producer’s earnings are expected to more than double in the coming months as steel prices climb and tariffs tighten supply.
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Electra to build $850M manufacturing plant in Ohio
The hybrid-electric aircraft maker, along with RTX, GKN Aerospace, Beehive Industries and Doncasters, announced manufacturing investments during the Farnborough International Airshow in England.
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US imposes tariffs over forced labor before global duty ends
Imports from 60 trading partners will be subject to either a 10% or 12.5% tariff, effective Friday, the same day Section 122 levies will expire.
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Wistron opens manufacturing plant for Nvidia AI systems
The 324,000-square-foot, $700 million Texas facility produces advanced Nvidia chips and will play a key role in bolstering the company's U.S.-based artificial intelligence supply chain.
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Despite steep decline in cyberattacks targeting manufacturers, threats remain high: report
Cyber threats dropped 56.2% in the first half of 2026, but the attack surface is expanding as companies scale connected equipment across their operations, SonicWall reported.
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How a St. Louis-based hub aims to fill the manufacturing workforce gap
The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center–St. Louis is opening a facility in Q1 of 2027 and will be modeled after a U.K.-based training center that Boeing co-founded.
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Trump restricts supply chain waivers for US defense industrial base
The president accused defense contractors of not prioritizing domestic military equipment production, adding that critical minerals and components must also be sourced from allied nations.
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Q&AOn-demand 3D printing for apparel can cut waste, costs: Variloom
The company's printing technology allows the design and production of customizable, recyclable fabrics in days instead of months, says Venture Lead Bethany Meuleners.
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JetZero inks EXIM $3B request for North Carolina plant funding
The letter of interest is under export credit agency’s Make More in America Initiative, a program that helps manufacturers secure capital for their facilities, equipment and infrastructure in the U.S.
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Steel Dynamics’ upbeat Q2 results weighed down by aluminum losses
The recycled steel maker has benefited from a favorable market, bolstered by tariffs and tight domestic supplies that have boosted prices by $105 per ton during the quarter.
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US slaps 50% tariffs on many Canada imports
The Section 338 duties apply to a wide variety of products — even if they qualify for duty-free treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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Trump offers to cut aluminum tariffs in half for onshoring promises
Companies that agree to begin work on expanded aluminum production facilities by Jan. 20, 2029, will receive relief for the 50% levy under a to-be-established federal program.
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Saronic Technologies picks Texas for $3.2B autonomous shipyard
The manufacturing hub will be built at the Port of Brownsville, which is located in one of the largest foreign trade zones in the U.S.
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Alcoa cuts production outlook, citing refinery issues
The Pittsburgh-based company lowered its full-year alumina expectations as it looks to return its Pinjarra refinery to normal operations.
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‘Always-on’ supply chains are becoming the norm, experts say
Manufacturers and retailers that moved early on their digital transformations and automation strategies are starting to reap the benefits, experts said at Supply Chain Dive’s outlook event.
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TSMC makes another $100B US investment
The funding will result in four additional advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, bringing the company’s total in the U.S. to 12, the National Institute of Standards and Technology said.
