North America Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 15 Jan 2025 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

Our North America manufacturing news digest is designed to kick-start your day with the industry stories you should know about.

NREL calls for proposals from US wind turbine manufacturers

The United States Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) under the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) to support the development of small- and medium-sized wind turbine technology. More via The Manufacturer

Op-ed: how RAIN RFID tags are shaping a smarter manufacturing future

In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, NXP Semiconductor’s James Goodland looks at how RAIN RFID tags are shaping a smarter manufacturing future. More via The Manufacturer

Assessing Taiwan’s importance to US economic growth and security

As the next US administration considers how to manage the country’s relationship with the island nation, officials will need to remember that the partnership has been, and will remain, a feature of supporting national security. More via CSIS

California-based Light & Motion announces it is ceasing operations

After 35 years in business, California-based Light & Motion has announced it is ceasing operations, according to a statement from CEO Daniel Emerson, which outlines that challenges associated with manufacturing lights in the US led to the closure. More via Pinkbike