Manufacturing

Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against the formation of a union on Friday, dealing a significant blow to the United Auto Workers' hopes at making inroads in the South.

"Cheers" star John Ratzenberger spoke to FOX Business about the importance of labor and manufacturing skills in the U.S., the decline of which could hurt our civilization, he said.

India's electric vehicle market remains underdeveloped, with EV's making up around 2% of car sales in the country, which ranks as the third-biggest automobile market.

United Airlines noted in its latest earnings report released this week that the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 in January cost the company about $200 million in losses.

Calls to Boeing's tip line for workers to report safety and quality concerns have increased 500% from a year ago after the mid-air blowout of a 737 Max 9 plug door panel.

Ford is spotlighting its new truck lineup with events at three of its manufacturing plants as it looks to celebrate and build upon its status as the world's leading truck-maker.

Taiwan was struck by its biggest earthquake in 25 years this week and the country's semiconductor industry may face some disruptions as it restores operations.

American manufacturing businesses will need about 3.8 million new workers between 2024 and 2033 but up to half of those roles may go unfilled, according to a new study.

Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is facing an investigation launched by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton into its handling of manufacturing defects and DEI commitments.

A factory in Tennessee that manufactures lawn mower parts has been forced to pay out just under $2 million after a Labor Department investigation found the company utilizing "oppressive child labor."

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is calling on Boeing to shift its focus from production to ensuring the safety and quality of its aircraft following recent incidents.

The UAW announced that workers at the Volkswagen assembly plant in Tennessee will hold a vote on unionization after UAW auto workers at the Big Three secured a record contract.

Nippon Steel said that its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel for nearly $15 billion wouldn't cause layoffs or plant closures amid resistance from the Biden administration and unions.

The U.S. power grid is under increasing strain from electricity demand from AI, clean technology manufacturing, EVs and crypto mining as older power plant retirements are mounting.

The NAM survey of manufacturers found that companies are burdened by the cost and complexity of President Biden's regulations and expired tax incentives ahead of the State of the Union.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced that its audit of Boeing's 737 Max production process had quality control and "non-compliance issues" the aerospace giant must address.

An expert panel appointed by the FAA to review Boeing's safety management processes noted a lack of awareness of safety metrics and other inadequacies in its safety culture.

Ryanair is warning that Boeing's production issues have resulted in delivery delays that may force it to raise prices and cut routes this summer if it doesn't get aircraft on time.

The F-150 automaker will perform quality checks to address an unspecified issue.

A newly finalized air quality regulation from President Biden's EPA could cost the U.S. economy up to 1 million jobs, according to the National Association of Manufacturers.