1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1236+ words) The president accused defense contractors of not prioritizing domestic military equipment production, adding that critical minerals and components must also be sourced from allied nations. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday limiting defense contractors’ waiver access to…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (429+ words) Shipments of cutting tools totaled $239.8 million, a 7.4% decrease from April, the Association for Manufacturing Technology reported. New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $583.4 million in May, a 1.8% decline from April but a 47.8% increase year over year, the Association for Manufacturing Technology…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (681+ words) The transportation equipment sector, which includes motor vehicle and trailer manufacturing, lost the most jobs with 3,600. The manufacturing industry lost 2,000 jobs in April, losing some of the momentum it gained the prior month, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (627+ words) Price increases in 17 of the 18 economic sectors tracked are a particular concern and are impacting business operations, according to survey respondents. Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March for the third consecutive month, said U.S. supply executives in the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (354+ words) The plastics and rubber product and transportation equipment sectors lost the most jobs last month at approximately 4,200 and 4,000, respectively, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the manufacturing industry lost 12,000 jobs in February....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (662+ words) U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the second month in a row, driven by new orders and backlog growth, as tariffs and rising oil prices inject uncertainty. Prices jumped to their highest levels since June 2022 as manufacturers navigate tariff and inflationary costs,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (57+ words) Manufacturing Dive Don't miss tomorrow's Manufacturing industry news 60% of Gen Zers will pursue skilled trade work this year: survey Carrier, Schneider Electric and other manufacturers are creating workforce training programs and offering scholarships in an effort to recruit for high-demand…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (747+ words) Weak demand and tariff effects are weighing on companies as the U.S.’ military operation in Venezuela adds more uncertainty to the mix. U.S. manufacturing activity decreased to its lowest point of 2025 last month, affected by continued tariff uncertainty and weak demand,…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago   (796+ words) With money being saved through tax incentives under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the funds will provide manufacturers with opportunities to invest in their business, such as AI. CHICAGO — It’s been a wild year with tariffs and other trade…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1492+ words) The Trump administration is boasting of huge investments by Apple, TSMC and other big companies as “revitalizing” the U.S. manufacturing industry. But factors such as tariffs may get in the way. Many Fortune 500 companies have announced multibillion-dollar investments since…...