"Manufacturing leaders face a costly contradiction: AI pilots consistently deliver impressive results in controlled environments, yet most never scale beyond the proof-of-concept stage." buff.ly/5NPD6tn

Those industries are ones identified by the Trump administration in various executive orders and action plans and include skilled trades, artificial intelligence and maritime, among others. buff.ly/RorD8ay

GE Appliances’ investment adds to the $3.5 billion it has spent in its U.S. operations since 2016, as the company has been working to move production back to the country from Mexico and China. buff.ly/m3THBDF

President Donald Trump plans to set sector-specific tariffs on semiconductor imports next week, he told reporters Friday on Air Force One. buff.ly/N2ACpWH

The White House is conducting a Section 232 investigation into the sector to determine the impact of semiconductor imports on national security and the domestic supply chain. buff.ly/N2ACpWH

U.S. policy on electric vehicles and the critical minerals crucial to their production is rapidly changing. But lithium-ion battery recyclers remain hopeful that their businesses can help meet the Trump administration’s domestic manufacturing objectives. buff.ly/BJOG2ld

Tyson Foods is wrestling with record-low cattle availability as consumer demand for beef remains healthy, according to an Aug. 4 earnings call. buff.ly/fj9r1Xn

The U.S. has expanded the list of goods subject to Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, per Customs and Border Protection bulletins published Friday. buff.ly/6Ncxyam

To maximize its beef supply, Tyson slowed down line speeds to achieve the highest possible yield performance in the company’s processing plants, Chief Supply Chain Officer Brady Stewart said. buff.ly/fj9r1Xn

The goods listed include locomotives, motorcycles, truck trailers and certain car parts, as well as numerous household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashing machines, stoves and ovens, laundry machines and microwaves. buff.ly/6Ncxyam

Apple product maker Foxconn and Japan-based conglomerate Softbank will establish a joint data center equipment manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu announced Monday. buff.ly/JXyULnh

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed laws banning the use of PFAS in certain consumer products and requiring manufacturers to report its use in firefighting equipment or PPE. buff.ly/O7YAAkh

The joint facility plans with Softbank have been moving “for some time,” more than “half a year ago,” Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said Monday. buff.ly/JXyULnh

Rivian will host two special events next month to mark the restart of construction of its $5 billion Georgia electric vehicle factory. buff.ly/RLKw7xa

A federal judge has ordered The Chemours Co. to stop releasing PFAS chemical waste into the Ohio River from its Washington Works manufacturing facility in Wood County, West Virginia. buff.ly/vtKGIGV

Battery electric vehicle maker Rivian has faced hurdles with its Georgia factory project. buff.ly/RLKw7xa

The West Virginia Rivers Coalition in February requested that the federal court intervene and order Chemours to halt the release of “forever chemicals” waste, citing concerns that it could jeopardize public drinking water sources. buff.ly/vtKGIGV

The report demonstrates how manufacturers have begun taking cyber risk far more seriously as an overall business priority in recent years. buff.ly/BMiU9Qu

Manufacturing is often seen as the art of doing things faster, better and cheaper. But in today’s complex industrial landscape, operational excellence is no longer just about efficiency. buff.ly/CMguwCE

The statement provides additional clarity and detail surrounding the terms U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared following negotiations on July 27, including a 15% tariff on EU imports by the U.S. buff.ly/gMd48S4