Demand for skilled workers on the rise
Employers struggle to meet demands for skilled employees as job openings increase across manufacturing. Many of those jobs were cut in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volkswagen growing market share in China through partnerships with Xpeng, SAIC
Volkswagen announced on Wednesday a duo of collaborations with Chinese companies to bolster the automaker’s presence in the country, while developing two new EV models.
Boeing to boost 737 Max production rate as travel demand increases
Boeing is increasing production of its popular 737 Max jet as travelers return to the skies and carriers respond by growing their fleets, the plane-maker said.
Craftsman factory in Texas shows challenges of reshoring manufacturing
Craftsman's effort to create a highly-automated factory for tool production in Fort Worth, Texas, came to an end earlier this year when the facility was shutdown.
Chipmakers push back on US restrictions on semiconductor exports to China
Executives from several leading chipmakers met with Biden administration officials at the White House as the U.S. weighs new restrictions on semiconductor exports to China.
Ford cuts prices on F-150 Lightning truck
Ford is lowering the price of its F-150 Lightning as plant capacity picks up, the cost of raw materials for batteries falls, and internal efforts are employed to scale production.
Tesla completes first Cybertruck after years of delays
Tesla announced that its first electric Cybertruck was produced at its Gigafactory manufacturing hub in Austin, Texas, after years of delays in the electric truck's production.
Kia to invest $200M in Georgia EV plant
South Korean automaker Kia will spend $200 million on its West Point, Georgia, facility to begin production of an electric-powered SUV, the company said Wednesday.
Boeing deliveries climb in June as it rebounds from production issues
Boeing's delivery totals for June are its best since March, when the company handed over 64 jets to customers. However, it lags behind European rival Airbus.
Apple scales back Vision Pro production plans on design challenges: Report
Apple has cut its production forecast for its mixed reality headset the Vision Pro after parts from a key supplier fail to meet Apple's quality goals.
AI helping remove Chinese goods made with Uyghur forced labor from corporate supply chains
Altana Technologies developed an AI-informed supply chain mapping system used by Customs and Border Protection and a number of firms to root out Uyghur forced labor from supply chains.
Stellantis launches EV charging business
Netherlands-based Stellantis is jumping into the EV charging industry with the launch of Free2move, providing infrastructure at home or work, the company announced on Tuesday.
Ford to cut jobs in US, Canada
Ford will begin laying off workers this week in the U.S. and Canada as part of the Detroit-based automaker's growth plan that was introduced in 2021.
Tech firms look to India as China manufacturing alternative — if it can overcome challenges, expert says
India faces a challenge to improve infrastructure to continue handling the incredible demand for its manufacturing as the government continues to broker lucrative deals.
Honda recalling over 1M vehicles due to rearview camera issues
Honda is recalling roughly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S., including the Pilot and Odyssey, because the rearview camera image may fail to display on the dashboard screen.
Ford venture nabs $9.2 billion from Department of Energy
Ford’s joint venture to build vehicle batteries with South Korean company SK On in Kentucky and Tennessee just received a $9.2 billion boost from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Elon Musk says Tesla will be in India ‘as soon as humanly possible’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York City on Tuesday that the EV maker will expand into the country "as soon as humanly possible."
Hyundai mulls joining Tesla EV charging standard
South Korean automaker Hyundai will consider making its vehicles more readily compatible with Tesla's charging standard, CEO Jaehoon Chang said Tuesday.
Raytheon Technologies gets $264M US Navy contract to produce Sidewinder missiles
Raytheon Technologies was awarded a $264 million modification contract from the U.S. Navy to produce and deliver 571 short-range AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles.
Boeing subsidiary WISK Aero unveils all-electric self-driving air taxi at Paris Air Show
Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero is debuting its all-electric, autonomous sixth-generation air taxi at the Paris Air Show on Saturday, signaling a new era for pilotless flight.