#manufacturing

Why did they strike again?

I have three roles shoved onto my plate and at this point I'm just trying to keep the lights on. Some weeks I survive on coffee and sheer stubbornness, but to say it's burning me out would be an understatement. The whole arrangement feels temporary and unfair to anyone with a life outside work.

I heard that McKinsey will be moving on from PSBU and going to EBU. Have fun with that. If you dont know who they are I would check out John Oliver's last week tonight deep dive on them. With the slow downs in EBU (shifts being cut, layoffs, reduced work weeks) and now McKinsey, I would watch out there.

https://www.reddit.com/r/akron/comments/1mr368j/goodyears_new_indian_cio_moving_us_based_tech/

https://b60.ruckusfactory.com/ford-cuts-1500-from-ev-plantsadmits-market-way-smaller-than-anticipated/

It's about time. Loosing $45,000 for every EV Ford produced is a losing game.

https://www.fudzilla.com/news/61826-no-quick-way-back-for-intel

"The wider message from Haas was clear: once you’re late in the semiconductor business, there’s no catching up. Intel’s challenge is not just technological but cultural. Haas noted that manufacturing in the West is often seen as blue-collar, low-status work, in Taiwan, a job at TSMC is viewed as prestigious and well-paid."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/3m-company-mmm-targets-25-margin-expansion-launches-1-000-new-products-by-2028/ar-AA1NtvBY?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

Here’s your investor relations meeting:.

Q: Does Intel use its own manufacturing?
A; Nope we cant rely on it but It’ll be ready in a few years.

Thank you for the lunch. Don’t call us, we’ll call you.

Intel had better produce something from an Intel fab at volume soon or Intel and the US Government are going to be sued for the mother of all investment scams.

Brave of them to take questions after the chaos of the selections. I’m sure they will filter the questions and provide their own questions to control the narrative.

If anything, this makes some reasonable sense. Since IFS has experience making x86, which a large % of equipment is optimized for... so that's would make any transition 100x easier vs a non x86 design. AMD get's access to a US supplier to appease the Administration, and get a 2nd source instead of TSMC, which would give them both some diversification, and more importantly, some possible pricing relief. The biggest hurdle is AMD willing to send money to their biggest PC and Server competitor... or are the benefits offset that risk. Given IFS isn't going to be profitable with or without AMD... there's actually a reasonable chance AMD would sign on to IFS (prob with some old legacy designs just in case IFS sc--ws the pooch... like they have the last 15 years).

lesser emphasis? more emphasis on in house manufacturing?

Intel 18A: “Not Great, Not Terrible” Hit the AZ5 button before this becomes an RMA nightmare.

PerkinElmer will permanently close manufacturing in Shelton on April 1, 2026, resulting in 68 layoffs, with the first phase impacting workers on Nov 24, 2025. Some non manufacturing roles will remain in Shelton, including R&D and support.

The company plans to relocate manufacturing. State and local officials have been notified per WARN requirements, and the Greater Valley Chamber confirmed the company is not leaving the city entirely.

• URL: https://patch.com/connecticut/shelton/major-company-plans-close-shelton-facility-layoffs-planned-warn-notice

• Companies and locations: PerkinElmer U.S. LLC - Shelton CT, Bridgeport Avenue facility, Connecticut Department of Labor

Nilfisk to close Brooklyn Park facility, 105 jobs affected

Cleaning equipment maker Nilfisk will shut its Brooklyn Park site in phases starting December 2025, eliminating about 105 positions by June 30, 2026. Some workers are represented by IAMAW Local 77, and non union staff have bumping rights.

Roles affected range from engineering to warehouse and production. The WARN notice outlines staged notifications and separations as the company consolidates operations.

• URL: https://patch.com/minnesota/maplegrove/twin-cities-manufacturer-closing-105-workers-lose-jobs

• Companies and locations: Nilfisk Inc. - Brooklyn Park MN, IAMAW Local 77 - Minnesota

https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/

Global oil prices. We expect the Brent crude oil price will decline significantly in the coming months, falling from $68 per barrel (b) in August to $59/b on average in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q25) and around $50/b in early 2026

So it's only gonna get worse in 2026 then, I guess it really is time to jump ship. There was another thread a few months ago asking where halliburton was headed and it seems to me that they want to return to a pure services company, at least stateside. This is why they're purging all manufacturing from here. Seems like the only answer if you work in the manufacturing side is to get out. There is absolutely no future and they're telling us all every time they close another building.

I was told dbs lease on the building only has 1 year left on it. somehow i don't think they will be renewing it.

the older t rates are taking advantage of us new hires in schenectady

they are leveraging our vote saying vote no bc they are mad at the d rates.we wont get more we'll just lose jobs

this contract is OK im gonna be making over 80 grand a yr i have a GED and used to change tires for 15 bucks... it will be us new hires out the door not them... dont let them influence us.this is good money m

vote yes bc this is crazy good money and the old t rates are just made and using us to get revenge on the d rates pension

if we strike we lose pay and benefits. the old t rates dont care they have the money we being used by them f that

Trump wants manufacturing to Intel or GlobalFoundry?

Can Intel manufacture really make any for US companies? on 7nm, 10nm, 14nm?

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/ford-recalls-over-115k-trucks-due-defect-could-lead-loss-steering-control

Looking like the Manchester, NH site is toast. F in the chat for all the test engineering teams.

• Nvidia bought a $5 billion stake in Intel, causing Intel shares to jump 30%.
• The deal excluded Intel’s foundry unit, which lost $13 billion in 2024.
• Analysts say the manufacturing business will keep losing money through 2027.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/nvidia-wont-fix-intels-biggest-headache/

This feels like slow bleeding. Seems like it’s time to start looking hard at other options, if only to be prepared.

Obviously there will be a much larger market after bd merger,thence stockpiling.those not contributing through overtime should be first to go

Machines are being scrapped or relocated
I walked past A shop inspection today and everything is either scrap or got a red cone on it and not right was looking at another rotor shaking his head
Is there a future for the Mancs and how many will still be working here when the rotor blanks come from China as well as the pin caps,bushes,pins,drive shafts and maybe coupling rods

• John Deere is laying off 141 employees at its Waterloo and Ankeny plants due to decreased demand for agricultural equipment.
• These layoffs are in addition to previous workforce reductions in Waterloo and Illinois announced in August.
• The company has laid off about 2,200 employees in Iowa since April 2024 amid a struggling farm economy.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2025/09/17/john-deere-layoffs-ankeny-waterloo/86203753007/

From what I’m seeing and hearing, Duncan manufacturing will be safe this year from layoffs.

The beginning is very warped. The film explores the impact of labor-saving machinery on employment and the economy. As factories ramp up production for defense needs, workers face potential layoffs due to automation. The narrative follows a group of factory workers and managers grappling with rising inventories and the challenge of selling increased output at higher prices. Despite aggressive marketing efforts, the lack of consumer purchasing power leads to a failure in sales campaigns. The film ultimately raises questions about balancing technological advancement with job security and the need for economic prosperity to enable consumer spending. Keywords automation, employment, labor-saving machines, production, layoffs, marketing, consumer purchasing power, economic prosperity, sales campaigns, job security Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/factory-workers-the-labor-movement-a-history-of-manufacturing-layoffs/vi-AA1AuH6j?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W230&cvid=68c313f38e1c4e1d93c93bbfe34cbb04&ei=47

According to a letter sent by director of operations Colby Rigg, a total of 293 employees will be laid off.

https://www.14news.com/2025/09/05/perdue-farms-reports-upcoming-mass-layoff-washington-facility/

Forty-nine employees at the Lennox plant in Marshalltown will be laid off at the end of this month. Texas-based Lennox International makes heating and air...

https://stormlakeradio.com/state-news/more-layoffs-later-this-month-at-marshalltowns-lennox-plant/
Location: Marshalltown, IA
Published at: 09/06/2025 & 02:21 AM UTC

Qualcomm CEO Reportedly Says Intel’s Chip-Making Technology Not Good Enough Yet

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/qualcomm-ceo-reportedly-says-intel-s-chip-making-technology-not-good-enough-yet/ar-AA1LY2qX?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=68bb496037644983bedf7ab17fb7c4f5&ei=20

It’s been like 2 years already. Delay delay delay. What the fu-k are you people doing all day?

Company: Boeing

Locations: Huntsville, Alabama

Departments affected: Space launch system program and related engineering roles

Number laid off: 71 in this round starting April 18 2025

Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia

What happened: Boeing filed a fresh WARN for its Huntsville site, cutting 71 roles starting April 18 2025, on top of earlier 2025 reductions at the same location. The moves tie to reshaping work on NASA’s SLS Artemis program and wider cost controls after a difficult 2024. Local and state notices show the timing and counts for this Alabama round. 

Sources:
https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/boeing-layoffs-huntsville-alabama-charleston-south-carolina-sls-artemis-nasa/740675/

https://nypost.com/2025/02/09/business/boeing-warns-of-400-layoffs-following-nasa-artemis-program-delays/

Trinity Rail‑Trinity Tank Car – Longview TX – Manufacturing staff – The Jordan Valley facility in Longview will close, resulting in 170 layoffs effective September 30, as announced via WARN, as part of restructuring across two freight facilities

https://www.chron.com/business/article/trinity-tank-car-longview-lay-off-170-employees-20798529.php

Departments Cut: Assembly technicians, manufacturing leadership, trainers, material handlers

Up to 331 jobs will be eliminated by the end of October due to cutting graveyard and weekend production shifts, with the company encouraging internal redeployment.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/intuitive-surgical-robot-maker-layoffs-sunnyvale-21016652.php

Departments affected: Metal packaging production facilities

Silgan Containers will temporarily lay off 150 workers across two Modesto CA facilities effective October 26, according to WARN notices and logistics-sector reports. Earlier reports from Packaging Dive highlighted that both facilities will halt operations in mid- to late-October, impacting similar numbers of employees.

• Loc: Modesto, CA
  https://www.indexbox.io/blog/logistics-layoffs-1967-jobs-cut-in-ca-ga-mi
  https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-layoffs-silgan-containers-smurfit-westrock/726001

I’ve heard factories are being asked to cut >$50M yearly while still ramping, that’s an extreme target. In the semiconductor space, savings of that magnitude usually come from headcount reductions, vendor contract restructuring, consolidation of manufacturing operations, etc.
Trying to hit that scale of savings during a ramp is especially problematic because ramping fabs need additional headcount, training, materials, and spare parts. That makes it contradictory: the fabs are being asked to grow output and shrink cost simultaneously.

Mohammad Yunus’s reputation (reducing headcount in Assembly/Test in Asia) suggests a playbook of workforce reduction as the primary lever. Bringing that mindset to U.S. fabs is dangerous and reckless from a senior leader driving knowledge drain. I’m surprised employees are not organizing to join Unions.

TI may have set itself up by over-promising Wall Street and under-investing in scalable cost infrastructure. The resulting “savings at any cost” mentality risks not only operations, but also employee trust and legal exposure.

Dexcom, the San Diego-based maker of continuous glucose monitors for diabetes patients and prediabetics, announced Wednesday that it is laying off around 350 workers, or 3% of its global workforce. Most of these reductions, or 196 people, are in San Diego, and of those, 134 are in operations and manufacturing.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/27/citing-changes-to-its-operating-structure-dexcom-cutting-350-jobs-mostly-in-san-diego/