155 articles by Kate Magill

• Manufacturing economy stalls amid tariff confusion

  April 1, 2025

• Hyundai’s $21B US bet features supply chain localization

  March 28, 2025

• Tariff uncertainty sparks manufacturing anxiety, especially among small firms

  March 17, 2025

• US chip production targets at risk under Trump administration

  March 7, 2025

• Manufacturing is on the rebound, but tariffs threaten growth: PMI

  March 4, 2025

• TSMC to invest $100B in US manufacturing

  March 4, 2025

• Jamieson Greer confirmed as USTR

  Feb. 27, 2025

• Senate confirms commerce secretary

  Feb. 21, 2025

• GlobalFoundries, Analog Devices push diversification as they prepare for tariffs

  Feb. 21, 2025

• Steel tariffs could drive up domestic prices and capacity, but unlikely to create jobs

  Feb. 13, 2025

• Manufacturing reenters growth mode in January as demand, production improve: PMI

  Feb. 4, 2025

• Trump freezes IRA funding

  Jan. 23, 2025

• Demand ticks up as manufacturers pin hopes on Trump administration: PMI

  Jan. 3, 2025

• Trump taps Peter Navarro as lead trade adviser

  Dec. 4, 2024

• Manufacturing ‘neared stabilization’ in November: PMI

  Dec. 2, 2024

• Trump taps Jamieson Greer as USTR

  Nov. 27, 2024

• Trump’s tariffs: How manufacturers can prepare

  Nov. 12, 2024

• 4 manufacturing issues to watch under a new Trump administration

  Nov. 12, 2024

• Manufacturing production down ahead of presidential election: PMI

  Nov. 1, 2024

• Arkansas could be a lithium treasure trove

  Oct. 24, 2024

• GM invests $625M in lithium production capacity

  Oct. 18, 2024

• Biden-Harris administration opens tariff exclusion process

  Oct. 17, 2024

• Layoffs mount amid low manufacturing demand: September PMI

  Oct. 1, 2024

• Trump vs. Harris on manufacturing: A tale of 2 speeches

  Sept. 30, 2024

• Days of a port strike could mean weeks of manufacturing delays

  Sept. 30, 2024

• Biden-Harris administration tackles supply chain risks with new federal tool

  Sept. 25, 2024

• Fed rate cut unlikely to boost manufacturing until 2025, experts warn

  Sept. 19, 2024

• Solar supply chain lifecycle gets boost with $40M in DOE funds

  Sept. 17, 2024

• Biden finalizes China tariff hikes

  Sept. 13, 2024

• Trump, Harris spar over manufacturing, trade and tariffs

  Sept. 11, 2024

• Newell accelerates production shift out of China

  Aug. 26, 2024

• Utz’s supply chain overhaul shrinks manufacturing network

  Aug. 15, 2024

• GlobalFoundries works to normalize inventory after slow start to the year

  Aug. 12, 2024

• NXP Semiconductors’ inventory woes persist amid slow auto demand

  Aug. 5, 2024

• US kicks off Indo-Pacific supply chain meetings

  Aug. 1, 2024

• Manufacturing enters ‘deeper slowdown period’ ahead of election: July PMI

  Aug. 1, 2024

• DOE funding to boost circular supply chains

  July 26, 2024

• Manufacturing costs to watch in the second half of 2024

  July 8, 2024

• Manufacturing is ‘stuck’: June PMI

  July 1, 2024

• Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance

  June 24, 2024

• Rockwell Automation taps Nvidia to bring AI to its bots

  June 12, 2024

• Chip suppliers feel the crunch as automakers reassess EV plans

  June 10, 2024

• High interest rates are stalling manufacturing growth: May PMI

  June 3, 2024

• A critical mineral inventory glut masks long-term supply constraints

  May 21, 2024

• Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors

  May 14, 2024

• Clorox claws its way back to normal inventory, service levels after August cyberattack

  May 9, 2024

• Manufacturing demand dips in April as companies remain cautious: PMI

  May 1, 2024

• Domino welcomes larger sugar shipments as Baltimore channels reopen

  April 25, 2024

• Manufacturing could be short 1.9M workers if the talent gap isn’t fixed

  April 16, 2024

• Taiwan earthquake’s impact on chip industry likely to be ‘moderate,’ experts say

  April 5, 2024

• Manufacturing is ‘highly likely in our next growth cycle’: March PMI

  April 1, 2024

• Automakers reroute shipments after Baltimore bridge collapse

  March 27, 2024

• Intel’s $8B in CHIPS funding should provide suppliers confidence

  March 25, 2024

• Biden administration boosts EV supply chain with $2B lithium loan

  March 14, 2024

• How the SEC climate rule will impact manufacturers’ supply chains

  March 12, 2024

• Oatly slashed SKUs and canceled factory plans to rightsize its supply chain. Now it’s paying off.

  March 5, 2024

• Manufacturing pulling out of the ‘malaise’ despite some performance dips: PMI

  March 1, 2024

• Panasonic Energy fortifies battery supply chain with new graphite deal

  Feb. 23, 2024

• LG Energy Solution, WesCEF expand lithium supply deal

  Feb. 16, 2024

• Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal

  Feb. 13, 2024

• Manufacturing ‘ready to start running again’ with demand up: PMI

  Feb. 1, 2024

• Stardust Power to build lithium refinery in Oklahoma

  Jan. 22, 2024

• FAA steps up oversight of Boeing production in wake of Alaska Airlines incident

  Jan. 12, 2024

• Supply chain trends 2024: rising operations costs

  Jan. 8, 2024

• CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report

  Jan. 5, 2024

• Manufacturing ended the year in a lull, but optimism up for 2024: PMI

  Jan. 3, 2024

• As manufacturers turn away from China, Vietnam lures investment

  Dec. 14, 2023

• New IRA guidance limits battery components made in China

  Dec. 1, 2023

• Manufacturing down again in November amid low orders: PMI

  Dec. 1, 2023

• Exxon to mine lithium in Arkansas for EVs

  Nov. 14, 2023

• Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant

  Oct. 27, 2023

• The US, South Korea and Japan are piloting a supply chain warning system. What does that mean?

  Oct. 23, 2023

• BMW bolsters regional supply chain strategy with EV material deal

  Oct. 18, 2023

• CHIPS Act opens $500M in funding for small semiconductor supply chain projects

  Oct. 9, 2023

• Manufacturing remains in a trough, but signs of relief are showing: PMI

  Oct. 2, 2023

• COVID-19 test makers get federal funds to boost production capacity as cases rise

  Sept. 27, 2023

• FDA issues warning letters to 3 baby formula makers

  Sept. 11, 2023

• Manufacturing remains sluggish in August: PMI reports

  Sept. 6, 2023

• Spirit AeroSystems production snags cause Boeing aircraft delivery delays

  Aug. 30, 2023

• Hershey to close Dot’s Pretzels factory

  Aug. 28, 2023

• Ford SK On, EcoProBM partner to shorten North American EV supply chain

  Aug. 22, 2023

• Manufacturing is in a trough, but economists say recovery is on the way

  Aug. 1, 2023

• Energy Department offers $32M for critical mineral supply chains

  July 24, 2023

• Mercedes-Benz brings ChatGPT to factories

  July 19, 2023

• 3 top questions on the future of lithium, cobalt and nickel supply: report

  July 13, 2023

• Manufacturing slowed in June to some of its lowest levels this year

  July 10, 2023

• Micron plans first chip factory in India

  June 29, 2023

• Intel grows global footprint with chip production sites in Germany, Poland

  June 26, 2023

• Why automakers are fretting over four words in the Inflation Reduction Act

  June 15, 2023

• GM signs steel deal with ArcelorMittal North America

  June 12, 2023

• Hormel makes progress on trimming bloated inventory

  June 6, 2023

• Manufacturing needs demand boost to avoid layoffs, economists warn

  June 1, 2023

• How Siemens and Deloitte are using digital twins and 3D models to advance smart factories

  May 18, 2023

• TSMC struggles with inventory glut

  May 4, 2023

• Manufacturing industry performance holds largely stable in April

  May 1, 2023

• Tesla says lack of lithium refining capacity will become EV production ‘choke point’

  April 24, 2023

• Fastenal makes headway on digital sales strategy

  April 21, 2023

• Apple commits to 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

  April 14, 2023

• HB Fuller shutters 2 facilities as it restructures manufacturing network

  April 14, 2023

• GM invests in lithium maker to bolster EV materials supply

  April 12, 2023

• Ford invests in Indonesia nickel supplier to shore up critical EV battery materials

  April 4, 2023

• Battery component supplier Entek to launch plant, operations in Indiana

  March 23, 2023

• How one parts supplier navigates supply chain volatility

  March 13, 2023

• Inside a federally funded strategy to strengthen US lithium supply chains

  March 1, 2023

• Honda signs supply deal with Ascend Elements for recycled battery materials

  Feb. 28, 2023

• How to keep production safe from heat

  Feb. 27, 2023

• GM signs exclusive chip supplier agreement with GlobalFoundries

  Feb. 15, 2023

• How manufacturers can tackle supply chain costs in 2023

  Feb. 14, 2023

• Biden urges supply chain resilience at State of the Union

  Feb. 7, 2023

• J&J Snack Foods to add 3 new distribution centers in bid to simplify network

  Feb. 7, 2023

• Rockwell Automation names new head of supply chain

  Feb. 6, 2023

• Manufacturing production levels fall for third-straight month

  Feb. 2, 2023

• China’s spike in COVID-19 cases strains factories

  Jan. 13, 2023

• Paint maker cuts production amid falling orders

  Jan. 12, 2023

• How climate change is expected to transform manufacturing

  Jan. 3, 2023

• Attracting Gen Z to manufacturing could require an operations overhaul

  Jan. 3, 2023

• Manufacturers strain to attract talent as more than 740K jobs go unfilled

  Jan. 3, 2023

• Panasonic to supply Lucid with EV batteries

  Dec. 14, 2022

• Lovesac makes strides in sourcing outside of China

  Dec. 13, 2022

• PS5 fans rejoice: Sony says console production is back up

  Nov. 8, 2022

• Apple expects China COVID-19 restrictions to delay iPhone shipments

  Nov. 7, 2022

• How Macy’s has managed to avoid inventory glut

  Nov. 1, 2022

• Transport constraints force Tesla to rethink production schedule

  Nov. 1, 2022

• Whirlpool slashes production by 35% as demand falls

  Oct. 25, 2022

• Fastenal doubles down on digital footprint as e-commerce sales grow

  Oct. 21, 2022

• Schneider Electric moves to modernize equipment and machinery at 2 US plants

  Oct. 12, 2022

• Fast fashion giant Shein aims to cut emissions 25% by 2030

  Oct. 11, 2022

• Bed Bath & Beyond supplier ‘highly encouraged’ by retailer’s turnaround efforts

  Oct. 10, 2022

• Nike looks to clear dated products as inventory costs rise

  Oct. 3, 2022

• DHL Supply Chain deepens robotics partnership ahead of peak season

  Sept. 27, 2022

• AutoZone adds ‘direct import facilities’ to manage safety stock

  Sept. 22, 2022

• Best Buy bucks the glut trend, boasting healthy inventory

  Sept. 9, 2022

• Chipmaker faces heightened scrutiny over China exports

  Sept. 8, 2022

• Automakers race to build EV battery supply chains in North America

  Sept. 1, 2022

• Retailers take expensive measures to clear inventory ahead of peak season

  Aug. 30, 2022

• Amazon expands hydrogen supplier deal as it strives for carbon neutrality

  Aug. 26, 2022

• Lowe’s pilots faster delivery at fulfillment center, select stores

  Aug. 23, 2022

• Gap opens Texas distribution center ahead of peak season

  Aug. 22, 2022

• Hanes plans more SKU cuts to lower bloated inventory levels

  Aug. 16, 2022

• Aurora delays autonomous truck launch following supplier constraints

  Aug. 12, 2022

• Peloton outsources manufacturing in bid to simplify supply chain

  Aug. 2, 2022

• Ford expands battery sourcing pool as supply concerns mount

  Aug. 2, 2022

• A looming graphite shortage could snarl the EV battery supply chain

  July 28, 2022

• USPS will make 40% of new vehicles electric

  July 21, 2022

• 10 times companies got innovative with supply chain operations in H1

  July 20, 2022

• The top technologies creating a 'revolutionary stage' in supply chains

  July 19, 2022

• Panasonic to open $4B EV battery plant in Kansas

  July 15, 2022

• US Foods will collaborate with suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions

  July 14, 2022

• Sony forecasts PS5 supply won't meet demand

  May 26, 2022

• Toyota plans 'rolling pauses' on production as Shanghai lockdowns drag

  May 25, 2022

• REI hires chief supply chain officer as it expands distribution footprint

  May 18, 2022

• Tempur Sealy diversifies sourcing to mitigate risk from China lockdowns

  May 5, 2022

• PPG cleared to reopen 6 facilities closed by China lockdowns

  May 4, 2022

• With Shanghai at a standstill, supply chain problems are compounding

  April 12, 2022

• Macy's to open North Carolina fulfillment center in support of omnichannel business

  April 5, 2022