Longshoremen's union and port authorities compromise on use of automation.
January 30, 2025
NEW YORK—The union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers have reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract, averting further strikes that could have snarled supply chains and taken a toll on the U.S. economy.
The machine offers a stroke adjustment of 0.01 millimeter with a mechanical system.
January 27, 2025
LONGVIC, France—Guillemin, a manufacturer of orbital and radial riveting and forming machines, has introduced the S3E riveting system for high-precision, small assembly and forming applications.
CHICAGO, IL—Governor Pritzker pointed to the positive impact the decision will have on the state, saying it will provide good-paying jobs for Illinoisans while bolstering the automotive industry.
BELVIDERE, IL—UAW leaders credited the success to members’ solidarity, including rallies, grievances, and ongoing advocacy. They highlighted the role of Antonio Filosa, Stellantis' North American COO, in fostering a collaborative relationship.
New needle and syringe production lines have been installed at assembly plants in Connecticut and Nebraska.
January 22, 2025
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ—Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) is investing in its U.S. manufacturing network to add capacity for critical medical devices, including syringes, needles and IV catheters.
CHARLOTTE, NC—Aptyx, a global leader in life sciences manufacturing, has acquired Medical Murray’s Charlotte, NC, facility, a hub for catheter-based interventional products and transcatheter implants.
SHANGHAI, China—Shen Bo, COMAC's Deputy General Manager, announced during the annual “Two Sessions” plenary parliamentary meeting in Shanghai on January 17, 2025, that the company plans to achieve a production capacity of 50 C919 aircraft by 2025.