What happened to American manufacturing is not unusual
(waldrn.com)
President Trump’s chaotic implementation of new tariffs has roiled markets and wrecked decades of international cooperation and free trade agreements.
President Trump’s chaotic implementation of new tariffs has roiled markets and wrecked decades of international cooperation and free trade agreements.
The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in America First plan
(bbc.com)
Among the cactuses in the desert of Arizona, just outside Phoenix, an extraordinary collection of buildings is emerging that will shape the future of the global economy and the world.
Among the cactuses in the desert of Arizona, just outside Phoenix, an extraordinary collection of buildings is emerging that will shape the future of the global economy and the world.
The Long Arc of Semiconductor Scaling
(chipstrat.com)
I planned to write a chiplets explainer this week while traveling to and from CadenceLIVE in San Jose… but I got sucked into the broader chiplets backstory while doing research. After all, chiplets are a semiconductor manufacturing and scaling story of sorts!
I planned to write a chiplets explainer this week while traveling to and from CadenceLIVE in San Jose… but I got sucked into the broader chiplets backstory while doing research. After all, chiplets are a semiconductor manufacturing and scaling story of sorts!
InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that's stronger than steel
(techcrunch.com)
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but it actually comes from a lab in Maryland.
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but it actually comes from a lab in Maryland.
Trump has "a little problem" with Apple's plan to ship iPhones from India
(arstechnica.com)
Donald Trump has hit out at Apple’s plans to produce more iPhones in India as a way of avoiding US tariffs on Chinese-made goods, as he continues to push the tech group to manufacture its best-selling device in America.
Donald Trump has hit out at Apple’s plans to produce more iPhones in India as a way of avoiding US tariffs on Chinese-made goods, as he continues to push the tech group to manufacture its best-selling device in America.
InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that's stronger than steel
(techcrunch.com)
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but it actually comes from a lab in Maryland.
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but it actually comes from a lab in Maryland.
"How did porcelain go from a rare luxury to a commodity?"
(reddit.com)
How did porcelain go from being such a rare luxury item to being able to buy a 50kg toilet made of the stuff for £200?
How did porcelain go from being such a rare luxury item to being able to buy a 50kg toilet made of the stuff for £200?
How the US built 5k ships in WWII
(construction-physics.com)
Among the most impressive manufacturing achievements of the US during WWII was the number of ships it produced.
Among the most impressive manufacturing achievements of the US during WWII was the number of ships it produced.
Globalization did not hollow out the American middle class
(noahpinion.blog)
For years, I’ve been calling for the U.S. to promote manufacturing. When Americans started getting excited about reindustrialization, I cheered. I was a big supporter of Joe Biden’s industrial policy, and I even praised Donald Trump for smashing the pro-free-trade consensus in his first term.
For years, I’ve been calling for the U.S. to promote manufacturing. When Americans started getting excited about reindustrialization, I cheered. I was a big supporter of Joe Biden’s industrial policy, and I even praised Donald Trump for smashing the pro-free-trade consensus in his first term.
Medical device maker Masimo warns of cyberattack, manufacturing delays
(bleepingcomputer.com)
Medical device company Masimo Corporation warns that a cyberattack is impacting production operations and causing delays in fulfilling customers' orders.
Medical device company Masimo Corporation warns that a cyberattack is impacting production operations and causing delays in fulfilling customers' orders.
How the US Built 5k Ships in WWII
(construction-physics.com)
Among the most impressive manufacturing achievements of the US during WWII was the number of ships it produced.
Among the most impressive manufacturing achievements of the US during WWII was the number of ships it produced.
Design for 3D-Printing
(rahix.de)
Over the past years, I have gotten deeper and deeper into 3d-printing. One thing that fascinates me a lot is how different it is from other manufacturing methods. And how this, in turn, means a completely different design philosophy is needed to create good designs for 3d-printing.
Over the past years, I have gotten deeper and deeper into 3d-printing. One thing that fascinates me a lot is how different it is from other manufacturing methods. And how this, in turn, means a completely different design philosophy is needed to create good designs for 3d-printing.
The Whitworth Three Plates Method (2017)
(ericweinhoffer.com)
A key contribution to precision machine tools was the understanding of the importance of flatness, and the development of processes that are used to make surfaces very flat.
A key contribution to precision machine tools was the understanding of the importance of flatness, and the development of processes that are used to make surfaces very flat.
Making Steel for Offshore Wind Turbines, Now with Union Labor
(jacobin.com)
In a slow month for large-unit elections, the United Steelworkers won a key victory at JSW Steel, which manufactures components for offshore wind turbines. Despite their green, ethical self-portrayal, the union says JSW fought them hard.
In a slow month for large-unit elections, the United Steelworkers won a key victory at JSW Steel, which manufactures components for offshore wind turbines. Despite their green, ethical self-portrayal, the union says JSW fought them hard.
US Manufacturing Activity Shrinks by the Most Since November
(bloomberg.com)
US manufacturing activity shrank in April by the most in five months as lean order books and the repercussions from tariffs prompted the steepest output contraction since 2020.
US manufacturing activity shrank in April by the most in five months as lean order books and the repercussions from tariffs prompted the steepest output contraction since 2020.
Raspberry Pi cuts product returns by 50% by changing up its pin soldering
(arstechnica.com)
Combining both the big and little solder jobs made a big difference.
Combining both the big and little solder jobs made a big difference.
China is making stainless steel tanks for its future super heavy-lift rockets
(spacenews.com)
HELSINKI — A Chinese state-owned rocket maker is making progress in producing large diameter stainless steel tanks for its next-generation launch vehicles.
HELSINKI — A Chinese state-owned rocket maker is making progress in producing large diameter stainless steel tanks for its next-generation launch vehicles.
Apple Would Be Worth Half as Much If It Stopped Manufacturing in China
(nytimes.com)
The world’s most valuable company has become so reliant on Chinese suppliers and sales that it would be worth half as much or less without them.
The world’s most valuable company has become so reliant on Chinese suppliers and sales that it would be worth half as much or less without them.
Raspberry Pi Cuts Product Returns by 50% by Changing Up Its Pin Soldering
(arstechnica.com)
Combining both the big and little solder jobs made a big difference.
Combining both the big and little solder jobs made a big difference.
Made in America: The Price Tag of Patriotism
(newinternet.tech)
We build beautiful narratives about our values. We tell stories about what matters—local manufacturing, sustainability, ethical production.
We build beautiful narratives about our values. We tell stories about what matters—local manufacturing, sustainability, ethical production.
China Has an Army of Robots on Its Side in the Tariff War
(nytimes.com)
China’s secret weapon in the trade war is an army of factory robots, powered by artificial intelligence, that have revolutionized manufacturing.
China’s secret weapon in the trade war is an army of factory robots, powered by artificial intelligence, that have revolutionized manufacturing.
Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold
(manufacturingdive.com)
Clean energy manufacturers canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in the first quarter of 2025, as the Trump administration's rollback of support for the sector sets in.
Clean energy manufacturers canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in the first quarter of 2025, as the Trump administration's rollback of support for the sector sets in.
Chinese firms race to open US factories to avoid sky-high tariffs
(scmp.com)
Ryan Zhou, the owner of a business making novelty gifts in eastern China, has been working flat out since April to open a new factory in an unfamiliar location: Dallas, Texas.
Ryan Zhou, the owner of a business making novelty gifts in eastern China, has been working flat out since April to open a new factory in an unfamiliar location: Dallas, Texas.