Alexa St. John

The Domino Effect of Procurement Delays in Manufacturing

The Domino Effect of Procurement Delays in Manufacturing

June 25, 2026

Lego's new manufacturing hub includes a 25‑tonne red 2x4 LEGO brick installation.

Lego Opens Global Manufacturing & Innovation Hub in Denmark

June 29, 2026

The MR-X from Mantis Robotics is a biomimetic dual-arm robot.

Mantis Robotics Debuts MR-X Dual-Arm Fenceless Robot at Automate 2026

June 26, 2026

The W56 Electric Step Van from Workhorse.

The Floor Doesn't Lie: Applying Lean Manufacturing Principles in a Real-World Plant

June 27, 2026

Fixing Congested/Underutilized Loading Docks

Fixing Congested/Underutilized Loading Docks

Carriers are not the main cause of this problem. Here’s what’s really happening.

June 22, 2026

A worker dusts on a 2026 Cadillac Optiq Premium Sport vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Detroit.

Spotlight Dims for EVs at Detroit Auto Show

U.S. sales of electrified cars grew just 1% last year.

January 16, 2026

Ford Scraps Fully-Electric F-150 Lightning

The company has lost $13 billion on EVs since 2023.

December 16, 2025

Vehicles drive along a highway July 30, 2025, in Cincinnati.

Fact Check: Will Weaker Gas Mileage Rules Mean Cheaper Cars?

Experts say don't bet on it.

December 8, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Washington.

Trump Proposal Would Weaken Vehicle Mileage Rules That Limit Air Pollution

Automakers applauded the planned changes.

December 3, 2025

A view of a solar farm west of Rio Rancho, N.M., on June 15, 2021.

$14 Billion in Clean Energy Projects Have Been Canceled in U.S. This Year

The most recent victims include a battery factory and two EV manufacturing sites.

May 29, 2025

Bundles of copper cables sit at a plant that produces parts for large electric vehicles in Mexico City, on April 2, 2025.

World's Supply of Critical Minerals for Clean Energy Concentrated in Fewer Countries

Without access to reserves, U.S. manufacturers have a harder time competing.

May 21, 2025

President Donald Trump arrives to welcome the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team to the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Washington.

Trump to Offer Automakers Some Relief on His 25% Tariffs

Automakers have indicated that the tariffs could make U.S. production less competitive worldwide.

April 29, 2025

Theodore Tanczuk, left, and Brayan Santos, right, of solar installer YellowLite, work to put panels on a home in Lakewood, Ohio, Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Trump's Tariffs Mean Higher Costs for U.S. Solar Industry

China dominates solar. Trump's tariffs target China.

April 17, 2025

Vehicles for export are parked at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

As Trump Considers Auto Tariffs Pause, Parts Exemptions Could Be Key for U.S. Industry

"We are impacted by layer upon layer of additional compounding tariffs."

April 15, 2025

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Why Automakers' Short Reprieve From Tariffs Isn't Enough to Weather Escalating Trade War

Plants can't be moved, factories can't be built and product lines can't be changed overnight.

March 7, 2025

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.

What to Know About Trump's First Executive Actions on Climate and Environment

From oil and gas expansion to revoking EV goals.

January 27, 2025

A first generation battery swapping station by China-based CATL battery manufacturing company, is seen in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.

China Getting Big Electric Car Battery Swapping Boost in 2025

Could it work in the U.S.?

December 19, 2024