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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    Tariffs aren’t swaying fashion brands toward domestic sourcing

    Ongoing U.S. trade policy uncertainty and the need for significant production investments present industry hurdles, per a 2025 fashion benchmarking study.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Trump: Truck tariffs coming Nov. 1

    The president is pushing back a previously planned implementation date for the 25% levies, per a Monday social media post.

    By , • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Inventory Management

    Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    American Eagle eyes 60% cut in tariff costs from mitigation measures

    By early 2026, the retailer plans to slash duty costs from $180 million to $70 million through higher prices and transportation optimization.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Anheuser-Busch invests $7.4M to expand Michelob Ultra production

    The beer giant is expanding its Los Angeles brewery as part of a company-wide initiative to upgrade U.S. manufacturing operations.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Hormel Foods further optimizes manufacturing footprint

    The company reported the partial closure of a production facility as part of its Transform and Modernize initiative.

    By • Updated Oct. 3, 2025
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    Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2026

    Next year’s trade shows will showcase resilience strategies, technology adoption and talent development as companies contend with tariff volatility and other challenges. 

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    General Mills to close 3 Missouri plants as part of supply chain restructuring

    The food giant plans to shutter two pet food facilities and a pizza crust plant as part of a multiyear initiative to streamline its business.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 2, 2025
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    ‘Not a good sign.’ Weak demand continues amid tariff uncertainty: PMI

    In addition to new orders contracting and backlog orders increasing, the government shutdown adds further concerns for the industry.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    US to begin furniture, wood import tariffs on Oct. 14

    An executive order from President Donald Trump installs a 25% tariff on couch, sofa, chair and kitchen cabinet imports and a 10% duty on timber and lumber.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Lilly to build $6.5B Houston factory for its first obesity pill

    The pharmaceutical giant is also planning a $5 billion manufacturing site in Virginia, with two more U.S. facilities expected to be announced later this year. 

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Tariff front-loading buoyed manufacturing in H1, but costs are ahead: OECD

    “The impacts of higher tariff rates are yet to be fully felt in the US economy,” according to a report from OECD, a global policy forum. 

    By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2025
  • Four stacks of cans of Campbell's soup displayed on a grocery store shelf on June 2, 2025, in Chicago. Cans in the stacks, from left to right, are labeled "Spicy Nacho Cheese," "Chicken with Rice," "Tomato Bisque" and "Spicy Tomato."
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    Campbell’s says tariff mitigation strategies can only go so far

    Limited domestic tinplate capacity makes it difficult to source materials for canned goods in the face of steel and aluminum tariffs, according to executives.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    US opens investigation into medical equipment, device imports

    As part of the Section 232 probe, the Trump administration will weigh the need for tariffs on goods such as surgical masks, blood glucose monitors and wheelchairs.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Supply chains gear up for California emissions disclosures

    Manufacturers are digging deep into their data to get ready for greenhouse gas reporting requirements from the Golden State.

    By Mary Catherine O’Connor • Sept. 25, 2025
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    US investigates robotics, industrial machinery imports

    The Commerce Department is evaluating national security risks of the industrial gear supply chain, potentially clearing the way for new tariffs.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Lear taps Palantir software for manufacturing operations

    The Tier 1 seat supplier will use the AI-powered platform for 5 years as it looks to accelerate industrial automation.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Red Bull moves ahead with $1.7B facility after delay

    The plant is expected to can 3 billion energy drinks annually and distribute throughout the U.S.

    By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Trump administration ponders adjusting scope of auto part, steel and China tariffs

    Federal agencies are reviewing whether to expand the list of goods covered by levies enacted under Section 232 and 301.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Perdue Farms to lay off 300 workers at Indiana turkey plant

    Production for the Thanksgiving staple has fallen to a three-decade low as poultry companies grapple with bird flu and changing consumer habits.

    By Christopher Doering • Sept. 17, 2025
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    US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review

    Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    BNSF, Hobby Lobby to open intermodal facility in Oklahoma City

    The 42-acre facility aims to simplify container movements from ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach to the retailer’s distribution network in the city.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Why this manufacturer isn’t crumbling under tariff pressure

    Cookie-cutter maker Ann Clark shifted to in-house production more than two decades ago and sources most inputs domestically.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Asos targets supply chain visibility upgrade

    The apparel retailer tapped traceability platform TrusTrace to strengthen operational transparency down to the Tier 5 level.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Mercedes-Benz, LG strike $11B EV battery supply deal

    The deal covers the U.S. and EU markets, with the stateside contract set to begin in 2029.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

    The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025