#manufacturing

Looking like the Manchester, NH site is toast. F in the chat for all the test engineering teams.

• Nvidia bought a $5 billion stake in Intel, causing Intel shares to jump 30%.
• The deal excluded Intel’s foundry unit, which lost $13 billion in 2024.
• Analysts say the manufacturing business will keep losing money through 2027.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/nvidia-wont-fix-intels-biggest-headache/

This feels like slow bleeding. Seems like it’s time to start looking hard at other options, if only to be prepared.

Obviously there will be a much larger market after bd merger,thence stockpiling.those not contributing through overtime should be first to go

Machines are being scrapped or relocated
I walked past A shop inspection today and everything is either scrap or got a red cone on it and not right was looking at another rotor shaking his head
Is there a future for the Mancs and how many will still be working here when the rotor blanks come from China as well as the pin caps,bushes,pins,drive shafts and maybe coupling rods

• John Deere is laying off 141 employees at its Waterloo and Ankeny plants due to decreased demand for agricultural equipment.
• These layoffs are in addition to previous workforce reductions in Waterloo and Illinois announced in August.
• The company has laid off about 2,200 employees in Iowa since April 2024 amid a struggling farm economy.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2025/09/17/john-deere-layoffs-ankeny-waterloo/86203753007/

From what I’m seeing and hearing, Duncan manufacturing will be safe this year from layoffs.

The beginning is very warped. The film explores the impact of labor-saving machinery on employment and the economy. As factories ramp up production for defense needs, workers face potential layoffs due to automation. The narrative follows a group of factory workers and managers grappling with rising inventories and the challenge of selling increased output at higher prices. Despite aggressive marketing efforts, the lack of consumer purchasing power leads to a failure in sales campaigns. The film ultimately raises questions about balancing technological advancement with job security and the need for economic prosperity to enable consumer spending. Keywords automation, employment, labor-saving machines, production, layoffs, marketing, consumer purchasing power, economic prosperity, sales campaigns, job security Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/factory-workers-the-labor-movement-a-history-of-manufacturing-layoffs/vi-AA1AuH6j?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W230&cvid=68c313f38e1c4e1d93c93bbfe34cbb04&ei=47

According to a letter sent by director of operations Colby Rigg, a total of 293 employees will be laid off.

https://www.14news.com/2025/09/05/perdue-farms-reports-upcoming-mass-layoff-washington-facility/

Forty-nine employees at the Lennox plant in Marshalltown will be laid off at the end of this month. Texas-based Lennox International makes heating and air...

https://stormlakeradio.com/state-news/more-layoffs-later-this-month-at-marshalltowns-lennox-plant/
Location: Marshalltown, IA
Published at: 09/06/2025 & 02:21 AM UTC

Qualcomm CEO Reportedly Says Intel’s Chip-Making Technology Not Good Enough Yet

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/qualcomm-ceo-reportedly-says-intel-s-chip-making-technology-not-good-enough-yet/ar-AA1LY2qX?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=68bb496037644983bedf7ab17fb7c4f5&ei=20

It’s been like 2 years already. Delay delay delay. What the fu-k are you people doing all day?

Company: Boeing

Locations: Huntsville, Alabama

Departments affected: Space launch system program and related engineering roles

Number laid off: 71 in this round starting April 18 2025

Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia

What happened: Boeing filed a fresh WARN for its Huntsville site, cutting 71 roles starting April 18 2025, on top of earlier 2025 reductions at the same location. The moves tie to reshaping work on NASA’s SLS Artemis program and wider cost controls after a difficult 2024. Local and state notices show the timing and counts for this Alabama round. 

Sources:
https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/boeing-layoffs-huntsville-alabama-charleston-south-carolina-sls-artemis-nasa/740675/

https://nypost.com/2025/02/09/business/boeing-warns-of-400-layoffs-following-nasa-artemis-program-delays/

Trinity Rail‑Trinity Tank Car – Longview TX – Manufacturing staff – The Jordan Valley facility in Longview will close, resulting in 170 layoffs effective September 30, as announced via WARN, as part of restructuring across two freight facilities

https://www.chron.com/business/article/trinity-tank-car-longview-lay-off-170-employees-20798529.php

Departments Cut: Assembly technicians, manufacturing leadership, trainers, material handlers

Up to 331 jobs will be eliminated by the end of October due to cutting graveyard and weekend production shifts, with the company encouraging internal redeployment.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/intuitive-surgical-robot-maker-layoffs-sunnyvale-21016652.php

Departments affected: Metal packaging production facilities

Silgan Containers will temporarily lay off 150 workers across two Modesto CA facilities effective October 26, according to WARN notices and logistics-sector reports. Earlier reports from Packaging Dive highlighted that both facilities will halt operations in mid- to late-October, impacting similar numbers of employees.

• Loc: Modesto, CA
  https://www.indexbox.io/blog/logistics-layoffs-1967-jobs-cut-in-ca-ga-mi
  https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-layoffs-silgan-containers-smurfit-westrock/726001

I’ve heard factories are being asked to cut >$50M yearly while still ramping, that’s an extreme target. In the semiconductor space, savings of that magnitude usually come from headcount reductions, vendor contract restructuring, consolidation of manufacturing operations, etc.
Trying to hit that scale of savings during a ramp is especially problematic because ramping fabs need additional headcount, training, materials, and spare parts. That makes it contradictory: the fabs are being asked to grow output and shrink cost simultaneously.

Mohammad Yunus’s reputation (reducing headcount in Assembly/Test in Asia) suggests a playbook of workforce reduction as the primary lever. Bringing that mindset to U.S. fabs is dangerous and reckless from a senior leader driving knowledge drain. I’m surprised employees are not organizing to join Unions.

TI may have set itself up by over-promising Wall Street and under-investing in scalable cost infrastructure. The resulting “savings at any cost” mentality risks not only operations, but also employee trust and legal exposure.

Dexcom, the San Diego-based maker of continuous glucose monitors for diabetes patients and prediabetics, announced Wednesday that it is laying off around 350 workers, or 3% of its global workforce. Most of these reductions, or 196 people, are in San Diego, and of those, 134 are in operations and manufacturing.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/27/citing-changes-to-its-operating-structure-dexcom-cutting-350-jobs-mostly-in-san-diego/

I was listening to the Dave Ramsey show and one of the callers said her job was making brackets. Made me think of the infamous quote.

Indian engineers at Intel are enabling semiconductor industry in India! After they are done transferring the technology they will again walk back to Intel as their friends are the corrupt managers! https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/hi-tech/the-rise-of-the-intel-mafia-shaping-indias-semiconductor-future/123252445

not sure what to think here, sometimes i think it's the only viable option for moving forward. i just do not trust the bozos sitting in the ivory tower, they cannot do anything meaningful (aside from lining their own pockets and playing with careers of folks in the trenches)

The vehicle manufacturing sector is under a lot of pressure. I’m afraid there will be more cuts.

• International Paper will close two Georgia mills, impacting 1,100 jobs.
• The company will invest $250 million to convert an Alabama mill to produce containerboard.
• International Paper is selling its Global Cellulose Fibers business for $1.5 billion.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/2025/08/21/international-paper-mill-closures-employee-layoffs/85760791007/

John Deere is facing a crossroads as the company continues to see weaker demand in the agricultural sector even while it has committed to investing millions in U.S. manufacturing and promised a brighter road ahead.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/22/john-deere-demand-layoffs.html

There will be a significant workforce reduction at the Bridgestone Off-the-Road Tire Plant in Normal. Neither the company nor the United Steelworkers union representing workers could provide a precise number of jobs targeted.

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-08-21/job-cuts-ahead-at-bridgestone-tire-plant-in-normal

It’s not just that our manufacturing could take a hit. Agriculture is already struggling, demand has been going down steadily, and purchasing power is clearly slipping. A lot of folks are holding off on buying or investing simply because there’s so much uncertainty. All of that is bound to affect us down the line. And that likely means more cuts, more layoffs, and more of us out there looking for work. It feels like we’re sliding into a vicious cycle, and I’m worried about what all that will mean for our jobs.

The hourly guys on the floor are barely getting wages above that at McDonalds. Whats with that.

• John Deere will cut 238 jobs across three Midwest facilities due to weak demand and tariff costs
  --- Harvester Works (East Moline, IL): 115 jobs, last day Aug 29
  --- Seeding & Cylinder (Moline, IL): 52 jobs, last day Sept 26
  --- Foundry (Waterloo, IA): 71 jobs, last day Sept 19

• Reasons include a struggling farm economy, declining orders, and higher tariffs on steel, aluminum, EU, and India imports

• Financial results for Q3 2025
  --- Net income down 26% year-over-year to $1.3B
  --- Sales and revenue down 9% to $12B
  --- Tariff costs $200M in Q3, $300M year-to-date, forecast nearly $600M

• Competitors AGCO and CNH also reported lower sales, though broader S&P 500 earnings rose 11% year-over-year

• John Deere plans to invest $20B in U.S. manufacturing over the next decade to offset tariff effects

• Employees may be recalled and will receive benefits depending on tenure

• Outlook: trade agreements and renewable fuel demand could help, but farm equipment spending is expected to remain cautious

• John Deere will cut 238 jobs across three Midwest facilities due to weak demand and tariff costs
  --- Harvester Works (East Moline, IL): 115 jobs, last day Aug 29
  --- Seeding & Cylinder (Moline, IL): 52 jobs, last day Sept 26
  --- Foundry (Waterloo, IA): 71 jobs, last day Sept 19

• Reasons include a struggling farm economy, declining orders, and higher tariffs on steel, aluminum, EU, and India imports

• Financial results for Q3 2025
  --- Net income down 26% year-over-year to $1.3B
  --- Sales and revenue down 9% to $12B
  --- Tariff costs $200M in Q3, $300M year-to-date, forecast nearly $600M

• Competitors AGCO and CNH also reported lower sales, though broader S&P 500 earnings rose 11% year-over-year

• John Deere plans to invest $20B in U.S. manufacturing over the next decade to offset tariff effects

• Employees may be recalled and will receive benefits depending on tenure

• Outlook: trade agreements and renewable fuel demand could help, but farm equipment spending is expected to remain cautious

Most of Intel's fabs, assembly and packaging sites are in other countries, not in US at all. Intel only has 60% fabs in US, and 99% assemble and packaging are in other countries (China, Malaysia, Penang, etc).

Does Intel count as a US manufacturing company? Its manufacturing in non-US countries is higher than other companies.

https://www.marketscreener.com/news/ford-sk-on-seek-buyers-for-surplus-battery-supplies-from-kentucky-venture-ce7c51ddda80f622

Please, somebody buy some of these batteries so I can have a job at BOSK KY.

Facilities involved include:

• Harvester Works in East Moline, Ill.: 115 (last day of work Aug. 29)
• Seeding and Cylinder in Moline, Ill.: 52 (last day of work Sept. 26)
• Foundry in Waterloo, Iowa: 71 (last day of work Sept. 19)

https://www.agweb.com/news/breaking-john-deere-confirms-238-layoffs-across-3-plants

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ohios-intel-plant-has-been-stalled-for-years-now-trump-moreno-husted-are-getting-involved-heres-why#google_vignette

Ohio's U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno has joined President Donald Trump in asking for tech giant Intel's CEO to resign due to his reported ties to the Chinese government. Moreno has also asked for a fraud investigation into Intel's continued delays on the state's long-awaited semiconductor manufacturing plant.

GlobalFoundries Inc. owes Katana Silicon Technologies LLC $9.2 million for infringing a patent by selling semiconductor products.

GlobalFoundries GaN Chip Manufacturing Advances with $9.5 Million U.S. Federal Funding

Franklin-based Cold Chain Technologies, a manufacturer of specialized thermal packaging for life sciences and other industries, will permanently end manufacturing at its Massachusetts headquarters this fall and lay off 82 employees between October 1 and year-end, according to a state WARN notice. The company will shift production from its Franklin facility at 135 Constitution Blvd. to other U.S. sites in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas, while retaining some staff locally for unspecified “certain operations.” Cold Chain Technologies also provides digital shipment monitoring services and works with airlines and freight companies. In addition to its Franklin global headquarters, it operates facilities in multiple U.S. states and internationally in the Netherlands, Singapore, Panama, Uruguay, and Brazil.

Perhaps the rumour mill is working overtime. Nicolas Not So Squiet visiting EMEA. Escorted by the lead singer of The Undertones. Maybe it should be the Undertakers! Production is moving out of what is left of a decimated footprint in the UK. Another Tireman hire who can only see cost-cutting as the best route to business growth. As for Sharkey, well, what do you expect? Has not got the slightest clue about manufacturing, a puppet on the outpost, anticipating retirement any day soon. I just hope the Layoff compensation is decent and people get the best chance of finding something new.

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/manufacturing/ev-battery-maker-samsung-sdi-lay-179-oakland-county

https://www.reuters.com/business/intel-invest-12-bln-costa-rica-over-next-two-years-2023-08-30/