 July 5, 2024 | Today’s news and insights for manufacturing leaders | NOTE FROM THE EDITOR U.S. manufacturing continues to be in the national spotlight this year. Much of that public attention has been positive, with billions of dollars in investment and funding flowing from the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS and Science Act. At the same time, the ongoing production quality scandal at Boeing has illustrated what can happen when some of the country’s biggest manufacturers go unchecked by regulators. Regulatory upheaval is also proving transformational for the industry. Major chemical manufacturers such as 3M are working to phase out PFAS, a toxic material that has been integral in manufacturing for decades. Finally, changing labor regulations regarding overtime rules and noncompete agreements are causing companies to reevaluate their workforce practices and policies. Underpinning all of this continuous change is the ongoing struggle to recruit, retain and train workers to use emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in manufacturing. Read on for our special edition newsletter highlighting the biggest manufacturing news of 2024 so far. Know someone else who should get caught up on manufacturing news? Share the newsletter with them: https://www.manufacturingdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=6388238d4ba04b6c88b2d194. |
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