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Manufacturing and workforce innovationHow a small manufacturer made a 4-day workweek make sense
Machineosaurus Manufacturing Company made the switch last fall. What it learned about the pros and cons of a shortened schedule, and why the CEO says it won't go back.
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Sponsored by Breakthrough EnergyWhat it will take to decarbonize cement
We have cost-competitive solutions to reduce cement emissions significantly. But to get to zero, we need innovation.
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As LGBTQ+ allyship at work grows, persistent challenges remain
Survey findings highlighted a clear call for employers to authentically include workers, staffing agency Randstad said.
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Ransomware attacks hit manufacturing hard in 2023
The sector was among the top industries to pay ransom demands. The average payment increased 88% to almost $2.4 million last year, Sophos found.
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Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance
The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.
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Toyota plans new drivetrain parts facility in Texas
The automaker is investing $531 million to add a 500,000-square-foot plant to its San Antonio campus.
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Cargill to lay off 178 workers ahead of California meat plant sale
The company last month inked a deal to sell its Fresno meat facility to Central Valley Meat, the state’s largest beef producer.
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GKN Aerospace to expand California plant
The aircraft component maker plans to double production capacity for F-35 fighter jet canopies at its Garden Grove facility.
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Solugen receives $213M DOE loan for biochemical facility
The sustainable chemical manufacturing plant will use nearby ADM-sourced sugar substrate at its Marshall, Minnesota facility.
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Ultium Cells workers ratify UAW contract
The Ohio plant workers approved the first battery manufacturing union deal in the U.S., according to the parties.
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing CEO grilled at Senate hearing: ‘The problem’s with you’
David Calhoun admitted whistleblowers had been retaliated against for speaking out as senators blamed him for fostering an unsafe company culture.
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Have employers ‘hit a wall’ on reducing worker burnout?
Employees continue to cite workloads and a lack of flexibility as the driving factors behind burnout, Eagle Hill Consulting’s CEO said.
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Deere to pay $1.1M over racial discrimination allegations
The company was cited for allegedly discriminating against 277 Black and Hispanic job applicants at facilities in Illinois and Iowa.
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Athletic Brewing buys second San Diego facility
The nonalcoholic beer category leader is expanding its manufacturing footprint in order to capitalize on the growth of its brews.
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7 stats that show how inflation, AI are reshaping employee expectations
2024’s talent trends will likely drive “seismic change” in the world of work, ADP research says.
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Intel chip equipment ‘super load’ makes its way across Ohio
The delivery is one of 24 massive loads bringing air processing machinery to the upcoming $28 billion manufacturing campus.
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Trump could roll back Inflation Reduction Act tax credits if reelected
Volkswagen and Samsung SDI leaders expressed concerns at a conference last week about the stability of the IRA should the administration change.
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Tupperware shutters only US manufacturing facility
The iconic food storage company will lay off nearly 150 employees as executives worry about its ability to continue operating.
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Colgate-Palmolive scales AI plans
The household product maker plans to train all non-plant workers on basic AI principles.
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Kyowa Kirin will build $530M Research Triangle Park biologics facilty
The North Carolina site will create 100 jobs and have room for future expansion to scale drug manufacturing capacity.
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Quality control at BoeingFAA was too ‘hands off’ with Boeing: agency chief
The agency's administrator said that more inspectors will be sent to Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems’ factories to maintain tighter oversight before production can ramp up.
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Fixing engagement? Consider employee workload, report says
Heavy workloads can interfere with workers’ plans to use paid time off and vacation, may cause burnout too, said a McLean & Co. leader.
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Bridgestone laying off 118 workers in Des Moines, Iowa
The move comes as the tire manufacturer contends with falling demand across multiple continents.
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Ineffective leadership poses biggest people risk to organizations, HR pros say
Poor succession planning and use of worker skills are worsened by bad management, according to a Mercer and Marsh report.
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Rockwell Automation taps Nvidia to bring AI to its bots
The automation company will use the chipmaker’s software in its Otto autonomous mobile robots meant for manufacturing facilities.
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Rocket Lab to receive $24M in CHIPS funding, expand New Mexico plant
The funds will help double solar cell production at the aerospace component maker’s Albuquerque facility.
