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

Posted on 16 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.

ASU selected as home and partner for CHIPS and Science Act-funded national lab for semiconductor advanced packaging

Arizona State University’s (ASU) capability as a top-tier research university has delivered a momentous national win to kick off 2025. More via The Manufacturer

BAE Systems awarded $85m contract to deliver Network Tactical Common Data Links to the U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems an $85m production contract to deliver additional Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems. NTCDL will enable a real-time exchange of voice, data, imagery, and full-motion video from a variety of air, surface, subsurface, and man-portable sources. More via BAE Systems

CHIPS Act will boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing but at high cost per job, researchers find

A sweeping 2022 law, touted by President Joe Biden as a way to revive U.S. manufacturing of semiconductors and reduce the country’s reliance on foreign-made computer chips, will “sharply increase production” of semiconductors in the United States. More via Oregon Live

Canadian industry groups call for help facing U.S. tariffs, offer ideas to limit damage

Canadian industry groups are calling on the government to protect businesses if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods headed to the U.S. More via The Albertan