Manufacturing

Manufacturing sector news can be a leading indicator for supply chain managers looking for information about supplier capacity, production challenges, inventory tactics, and other operations trends. Are you a manufacturing executive looking for further coverage of the sector? See our sister publication manufacturingdive.com.

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    Under Armour takes multi-pronged approach to tariff strategy

    The activewear brand's efforts to diversify sourcing is helping it minimize country-specific tariff exposure, CFO Dave Bergman said.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Subaru weighs options to curtail a potential $2.5B tariff hit

    The automaker’s Indiana plant, which now makes around 350,000 vehicles a year, has capacity to ramp up production, a company spokesperson said.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Commerce Department asks automakers for supply chain data for tariff evaluations

    The federal agency will require submissions of information such as declared customs value of imports and country of final assembly for carmakers to qualify for reduced duty rates.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    Stanley Black & Decker raises prices to mitigate tariff impacts

    The company is also making supply chain moves to become more compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and reduce its manufacturing footprint in China.

    By Nathan Owens • May 20, 2025
  • SharkNinja’s Ninja DualBrew coffee system at Irving Farm on Sept. 23, 2021, in New York City.
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    SharkNinja to pull China-based manufacturing to avoid tariffs

    The company has relocated its primary manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia as part of its tariff mitigation strategy, which also involves negotiating concessions with suppliers.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Utz’s supply chain overhaul helps nullify tariff impact

    The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Hooker Furnishings to open Vietnam warehouse, exit Georgia facility

    The shakeup aims to help the furniture company save costs and reduce its domestic safety stock needs.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    Clorox mulls sourcing changes to offset $100M tariff hit

    The approach differs from its peer P&G, which is delaying supply chain changes until there is greater certainty. 

    By • May 15, 2025
  • Workers at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Allison, Ontario pose with a 2025 dark blue Civic hybrid during its production start in June 2024.
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    Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

    The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    Trump revives ‘most favored nation’ plan in effort to cut US drug prices

    The proposal could hold substantial ramifications for drugmakers and comes as the administration reviews pharmaceutical supply chains.

    By Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • Updated May 12, 2025
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    Nissan maneuvers to soften $3B hit from tariffs

    The automaker says mitigation strategies, including collaborating with suppliers, will lessen the impact of U.S. duties by 30%.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    Lego to open regional distribution center in Virginia

    The new facility will expand the company’s operations footprint in North America.

    By • May 13, 2025
  • A plane within the A320 passenger aircraft family is pictured at the assembly line at the Airbus factory on Jan. 18, 2022, in Hamburg, Germany.
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    US launches Section 232 probe into aircraft industry

    The Commerce Department is weighing whether sector-specific tariffs are necessary to protect national security.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Rocky Brands’ sourcing shift buoyed by inventory buffer

    The footwear manufacturer is also opting to pause or delay shipments in a bid to mitigate the impact of tariffs.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    US, UK agree on framework for tariff, market access deal

    Although not yet legally binding, the proposed agreement outlines the potential makeup of the Trump administration’s first trade pact since unveiling its reciprocal tariff plan in April.

    By • Updated May 9, 2025
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    Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories

    Pharma companies are looking to avoid potential tariffs by boosting U.S. manufacturing capacity, but such efforts take time.

    By Jonathan Gardner • May 7, 2025
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    Tariffs stall P&G supply chain strategy

    Procter & Gamble will take a wait-and-see approach to Trump administration tariffs before making changes to the company’s supply chains.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Rivian investing $120M in Illinois to strengthen domestic supply chain

    The company’s planned supplier park is meant to create an electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem, officials said.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Colgate-Palmolive faces $200M in tariff costs

    The consumer product manufacturer said it expects to pay more for raw materials and finished goods it sources from abroad despite its recent supply chain shifts.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    America isn’t ready to reshore manufacturing. Warehouses are the breaking point.

    Warehouses are breaking. Reshoring won’t work unless we fix what’s inside.

    By Moiz Aamir • May 5, 2025
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    Kimberly-Clark to invest over $2B in US operations

    The Huggies diaper maker will use the funds to build an Ohio factory and a South Carolina distribution center, as well as install automation upgrades across its supply chain.

    By • May 2, 2025
  • Hershey CEO Michele Buck and others open a new chocolate processing plant.
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    Hershey opens chocolate plant as part of $1B supply chain upgrade

    The facility, which took nearly three years to complete, will process the ingredient for brands such as Reese’s and Kit Kat.

    By Christopher Doering • May 2, 2025
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    Facing tariffs, Hasbro shifting some SKU origins away from China

    The toy and game company aims to source less than 40% of its volume from the country by 2026.

    By • May 1, 2025
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    ‘We’re headed in the wrong direction’: Tariffs drive up prices, hurt output: PMI

    Manufacturers pulled back on production last month as the Trump administration's volatile trade policy caused consumer confusion and a drop in demand, per the Institute for Supply Management.

    By • May 1, 2025
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    3M expects up to $850M tariff hit

    The company is leaning on its 90 days of inventory to soften the blow, hoping to cut the impact cost in half.

    By • May 1, 2025