Dangerous Cobalt Mines in Congo Pose Challenges for Big Tech

Tech companies are trying to clean up the way they source cobalt, a key ingredient in batteries for smartphones, laptops and electric cars.

Sep 19, 2018

The mineral is often dug by hand under hazardous conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

4 Valuable Productivity Tools for Manufacturing Leaders

February 1, 2023

Carhartt Empowers Women in Skilled Trades with Call for Grant Applications

February 1, 2023

Nearly 41,000 Truck Drivers Tested Positive for Cannabis Last Year

January 31, 2023

OSHA Finds Duct-Taped Machine Guards Following Worker Fatality

January 27, 2023

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January 10, 2023

In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo, Melissa Boerst, a Lithium Nevada Corp. geologist, points to an area of future exploration from a drill site at the Thacker Pass Project in Humboldt County, Nev.

GM Conditionally OKs $650M Nevada Lithium Mine Investment

GM said Tuesday's announcement marks the largest-ever investment by an automaker to produce battery raw materials.

February 1, 2023

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Michigan Legislation Assists Global Manufacturer's North American Expansion

The legislation grants up to $200 million in funding to a Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer.

February 1, 2023

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Carhartt Empowers Women in Skilled Trades with Call for Grant Applications

Eligible nonprofit organizations that help place women in skilled positions are encouraged to apply.

February 1, 2023

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Q&A: OEMs Are Leaning on Component Makers 'More Than Ever'

And it's not just because of labor shortages.

January 31, 2023

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Nearly 41,000 Truck Drivers Tested Positive for Cannabis Last Year

Many have not completed the process for getting back on the road.

January 31, 2023

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GM Wins $14B Contract to Replace Army's Fleet of Tactical Trucks

The HX3-CTT features an advanced, interchangeable protected cab design, ADAS, and drive by wire operation.

January 31, 2023

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AME Expands to New Headquarters in Italy

Alongside its new headquarters, the company has a presence in both Germany and Virginia, USA.

January 31, 2023

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China Accuses Washington of Abusing Export Controls

The Communist Party has invested billions of dollars to develop its own chip industry, but its vendors still need foreign manufacturing equipment, raw materials and other technology.

January 30, 2023

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Philips to Cut 6,000 Jobs Worldwide

This comes on top of a reduction of 4,000 staff the company announced in October.

January 30, 2023

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently visited the headquarters of Güdel Group in Langenthal, Switzerland.

Global Manufacturer Announces $10M Expansion in Michigan

Güdel Inc. is expanding its manufacturing capacity.

January 30, 2023

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OSHA Finds Duct-Taped Machine Guards Following Worker Fatality

The plastics plant faces nearly $300,000 in fines.

January 27, 2023

Research and development engineer Ravneet Kailey performs an experiment to produce steel without using carbon in a glowing lab cell, left, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at Boston Metal, in Woburn, Mass.

U.S. Company Gets $120M Boost to Make 'Green Steel'

The company said it can eliminate all carbon dioxide from its steel production.

January 27, 2023

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Galco Acquires Zesco

Zesco specializes in drives, motion control and automation solutions.

January 27, 2023

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Matterport to Provide Digital Twin Platform for John Deere’s Worldwide Operations

Deere will use the platform to streamline facilities and operations management.

January 26, 2023