Nathan Owens

1 week ago | manufacturingdive.com | Nathan Owens

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Siemens AG said it acquired DownStream Technologies, a Massachusetts-based provider of manufacturing data preparation software for printed circuit board design. The deal, which closed April 7, strengthens Siemens’ software design portfolio and expands its footprint in the electronics market for small and medium-sized businesses, according to a news release. Financial terms were not disclosed.

2 weeks ago | manufacturingdive.com | Nathan Owens

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This story highlights takeaways from an April 9 event hosted by Manufacturing Dive and Food Dive. Register here to watch the replay on demand. With global trade in flux as the Trump administration moves forward with its tariff strategy, U.S. food manufacturers are looking to be flexible and swift with their decision-making to mitigate higher costs and supply chain pressures.

2 weeks ago | manufacturingdive.com | Nathan Owens

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Commerce has stopped funding 10 Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs as part of the Trump administration’s plan to reduce federal spending, according to lawmakers and partner members. The National Institute for Standards and Technology division, which manages the MEP network, notified affected centers last week that their contracts would not be renewed after ending in late March.

2 weeks ago | manufacturingdive.com | Nathan Owens

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. CNH Industrial has paused shipments from its North America plants as the tractor and bulldozer maker evaluates the full impact of tariffs on its business, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday after signaling the move last week. The multinational company, known for brands like Case and New Holland, called it a “temporary move” as CNH assesses enacted and planned tariffs on pricing.

2 weeks ago | manufacturingdive.com | Nathan Owens

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been five years since COVID-19 rattled markets, pressured supply chains and upended manufacturing. In the early days of the pandemic, production and hours worked not seen since World War II across manufacturing, with factories shutting down or operating with limited capacity.