manufacturing
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Arnott’s Workers in Adelaide Initiate First Strike in Decades Over Pay Dispute
About 160 workers at the Arnott’s factory in Adelaide launched a 24-hour strike Tuesday, rejecting a 9.5% pay offer after years of stagnant wages.
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JLR to Cease Land Rover Discovery Sport Production in December 2026
JLR will end production of the Land Rover Discovery Sport this December, citing the SUV’s 11-year lifecycle and the cost of meeting new EU safety regulations.
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Ford Replaces 113-Year-Old Assembly Line With ‘Universal’ EV Production System
Ford is abandoning its traditional linear assembly process for a new ‘assembly tree’ method to produce an affordable $30,000 electric pickup truck.
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New York and Oregon Bolster Semiconductor Workforce to Combat Talent Shortage
New York and Oregon are launching major workforce initiatives, including tax incentives and federal funding, to bridge a 157,000-worker semiconductor talent gap.
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Toyota Announces $3.6 Billion Expansion of San Antonio Manufacturing Hub
Toyota is investing $3.6 billion to expand its San Antonio plant, creating 2,000 jobs and bringing Tacoma pickup production back to the U.S. by 2031.
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Echodyne Opens New Radar Manufacturing Facility in Woodinville
Radar-tech company Echodyne has opened a new 86,350-square-foot facility in Woodinville to scale production of counter-drone security systems.
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Air Liquide Expands AI Semiconductor Support Amid Global Investment Surge
Air Liquide secures a major contract with SK hynix to support HBM chip production in South Korea, while Michigan highlights the company’s regional industrial impact as part of a broader European trade mission.
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The Dual Frontier: 3D Printing’s Rise in Manufacturing and the ‘Ghost Gun’ Legal Crisis
As 3D printing technology advances toward industrial sustainability, a federal conviction in Illinois and new New York mandates highlight the widening gap between innovative engineering and the regulation of untraceable firearms.
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Boeing Ends Production of Iconic 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’
Boeing has officially concluded the production of the 747, marking the end of a five-decade era for the wide-body aircraft that revolutionized global air travel.
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Ukraine integrates domestic industry into French locomotive production
France’s Alstom Transport is incorporating Ukrainian manufacturers into the supply chain for 55 new electric locomotives, marking a significant step in industrial cooperation.
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Mercedes-Benz Commits $7B to Deepen US Manufacturing Foothold
With $4 billion allocated to its Alabama plant and a new Atlanta R&D hub, Mercedes-Benz aims to enhance US production and reduce import reliance. Use
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Toyota CEO Issues ‘Survival’ Warning to Suppliers Amid Shift
Outgoing CEO Koji Sato has warned Toyota’s supplier network that the company faces an existential crisis, prompting a major shift in production standards and cost-efficiency strategies.
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Heinz Wattie’s Proposes Factory Closures, 350 Jobs At Risk
Iconic New Zealand food manufacturer Heinz Wattie’s has proposed closing three factories and ending frozen vegetable production, citing difficult market conditions.
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Gibraltar Industries Reports 2025 Net Loss, Beats Q4 Estimates
Gibraltar Industries reported a $44.4 million net loss for 2025, driven by discontinued operations. Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
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CertainTeed Doubles Georgia Shingle Capacity Amid Housing Boom
CertainTeed Roofing completed a $100 million expansion at its Peachtree City, Georgia, plant, doubling shingle production to meet surging Southeast.