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Manufacturing Jobs Have Recovered, But Not Everywhere
For the first time since the 1970s, the sector has regained all the jobs it lost in a recession.
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This photo provided by Edmunds shows the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The Cybertruck can drive more than 300 miles on a full charge and tow up to 11,000 pounds.
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Electric Truck Face-Off: Ford F-150 Lightning vs. Tesla Cybertruck
We know which one will turn more heads, but which is the better all-around truck?
October 9, 2024
The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash.
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Boeing Withdraws Contract Offer After Talks With Striking Workers Break Down
The offer would have given striking workers 30% raises.
October 9, 2024
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America's Largest French Fry Producer Closes Facility Amid Fading Demand
Lamb Weston is cutting some 400 employees.
October 9, 2024
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Better Work-Life Balance Starts at Work
Gen Z is here, and their expectations are high.
October 8, 2024
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What Every Automotive Manufacturer Should Know About Product Roadmap Management
These tools can ensure alignment between different teams, keeping manufacturers nimbler and more competitive.
October 8, 2024
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High-Precision Electric Actuators Help Keep Trains Running Smoothly
October 8, 2024
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Students Explore STEM’s Role in Manufacturing on RIDGID’s ‘We Love STEM Day’
October 8, 2024
The sign outside a McDonald's restaurant is seen in Pittsburgh, June 25, 2019.
McDonald's Sues Meat Packers Over Alleged Beef Price Collusion
October 8, 2024
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Samuel Adams Announces Limited-Edition 'Séance Kit'
October 8, 2024
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October 9, 2024
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Additive Manufacturing Specialist EOS Expanding Production at its Pflugerville, Texas, Facility
It will help the company fulfill North American machine orders.
October 8, 2024
The 2025 model Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric SUV is seen Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, after being unveiled at an auto dealership in Savannah, Ga.
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Hyundai Begins Electric SUV Production at $7.6 Billion Plant in Georgia
The automaker plans to produce up to 300,000 EVs per year in the state.
October 8, 2024
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Southland Steel Fabricators Invests $25 Million to Add Production Space at Louisiana Facility
The expansion will increase robotic welding capacity by 50% and double material processing.
October 8, 2024
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Ball Subsidiary to Pay $309,000 for Hiring Discrimination
Nearly 200 applicants weren't hired because of race.
October 7, 2024
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Top Energy Strategist Optimistic About Climate Change
And he has the data to back it up.
October 7, 2024
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Siemens Mobility Starts Rolling Stock Manufacturing in UK
Overall, the investment will create up to 700 new jobs.
October 7, 2024
A flare burns natural gas at an oil well in Watford City, N.D.
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Supreme Court Leaves in Place Two Biden Environmental Regulations
The regulations are aimed at reducing industry emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.
October 7, 2024
The Supreme Court is seen, July 1, 2024, in Washington.
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Supreme Court Will Weigh Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers
The government estimates 70% of the weapons trafficked into Mexico come from the U.S.
October 7, 2024
Longshoremen walk the picket line at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal during the first day of a dockworkers strike on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Houston.
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Q&A: Why a Resumed Port Strike Could Push U.S. Manufacturers to the Edge
If the strike continues next year, it could change the landscape of American manufacturing.
October 4, 2024
Dockworkers from Port Miami display signs at a picket line, Oct. 3, 2024.
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Dockworkers' Union Suspends Strike to Allow Time for Negotiations
The ports sweetened their wage offer.
October 4, 2024
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Baxter Faces Challenges in Reopening Sterile Drug Manufacturing After Hurricane Helene Flooding
The company said it doesn't have a timeline for when operations will resume.
October 4, 2024
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Teamsters Union Announces Strike at Cargill Plant
The union says it is demanding "competitive wages that keep pace with the cost of living."
October 3, 2024
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Manufacturing Index Reflects Continued Contraction
September's Manufacturing PMI registered at 47.2%.
October 3, 2024
A 1978 Toyota model 42-3FGC20.
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Oldest Operating Toyota Forklift Found in Burlington, Ontario
The model is known for its solid construction, efficient operation, and ease of maintenance.
October 3, 2024