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The employment index expanded in September to 52.7%, up 1.5 percentage points from August’s figure of 51.2%, according t...
02/10/2026

The employment index expanded in September to 52.7%, up 1.5 percentage points from August’s figure of 51.2%, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers’ Index released Thursday.

The plastics and rubber products sector added the most jobs last month with 4,600, while paper, furniture and related segments each lost at least 2,000, according to BLS. August’s adjusted new jobs…

The manufacturing industry added 9,000 jobs in September, a 40% drop from August, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat...
02/10/2026

The manufacturing industry added 9,000 jobs in September, a 40% drop from August, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Oct. 2.

The plastics and rubber products sector added the most jobs last month with 4,600, while paper, furniture and related segments each lost at least 2,000, according to BLS. August’s adjusted new jobs…

As manufacturers look to automate and reconfigure their operations, advanced technologies are allowing them to solve pro...
02/10/2026

As manufacturers look to automate and reconfigure their operations, advanced technologies are allowing them to solve problems faster and at lower cost. Caracol, a maker of additive manufacturing robotics, shared what they are doing to fill the gap.

These small, modular facilities are leveraging robotics, additive manufacturing and advanced technologies to alleviate long lead times for parts and components.

Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in September for the ninth consecutive month to 54.5%, 0.1 p...
01/10/2026

Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in September for the ninth consecutive month to 54.5%, 0.1 percentage point lower than August, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index.

Although the sector remained in expansion, "not being able to rely on a steady economic policy" is worrying manufacturers, said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.

Nearly 10,000 union-represented Boeing workers including engineers, scientists, designers, analysts, specialists and tec...
01/10/2026

Nearly 10,000 union-represented Boeing workers including engineers, scientists, designers, analysts, specialists and technicians have voted to ratify the aircraft manufacturer’s contract proposal on Thursday.

The union contract between SPEEA-represented employees at the company’s facilites across Washington, Oregon, Utah and California was set to expire Oct. 6.

Drone manufacturer Powerus and golf course company Aureus Greenway Holdings completed the merger on Thursday.
01/10/2026

Drone manufacturer Powerus and golf course company Aureus Greenway Holdings completed the merger on Thursday.

Drone maker Powerus and golf course company Aureus Greenway Holdings completed the merger on Thursday. Experts raised concerns about the president’s sons’ conflicts of interest.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure into law on Sept. 27 that increases the state’s oversight of reactive chem...
01/10/2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure into law on Sept. 27 that increases the state’s oversight of reactive chemical storage facilities and improves its emergency response preparation.

The initial bill was reworked after a May chemical spill at GKN Aerospace’s facility in Garden Grove. The Boeing supplier agreed to pay up to $100 million to reimburse residents forced to evacuate…

The U.S. manufacturing sector has long relied on government support to strengthen domestic supply chains and improve its...
01/10/2026

The U.S. manufacturing sector has long relied on government support to strengthen domestic supply chains and improve its competitive positioning globally. The Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration recently explored that support in its Manufacturing Incentives Overview report.

In addition to tariffs, the Trump administration has taken a more sector-specific approach to incentives compared to the Biden administration. A recent Department of Commerce report laid out the…

“Private defense investment growth of all kinds is required to address capacity and innovation constraints that are risk...
30/09/2026

“Private defense investment growth of all kinds is required to address capacity and innovation constraints that are risks to national security,” Michael Sion, a partner in Bain’s aerospace and defense practice, said in a statement.

Private investment could resolve issues to help the industy meet surging demand for mu*****ns amid ongoing global threats, according to the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Co. report.

The U.S. defense industry is facing obstacles to draw private investment to meet security requirements amid ongoing glob...
30/09/2026

The U.S. defense industry is facing obstacles to draw private investment to meet security requirements amid ongoing global threats, according to a study released by the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Co.

Private investment could resolve issues to help the industy meet surging demand for mu*****ns amid ongoing global threats, according to the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Co. report.

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