Foxconn, Boeing & ASML: This Week's Top Manufacturing News
18 May
Foxconn has been targeted in a ransomware attack that threatens to expose confidential data from major technology companies.
The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer creates products and components used by clients including Apple, Google, NVIDIA and Sony.
On 11 May, the Nitrogen ransomware group claimed responsibility for an attack by publishing details on its dark web leak site.
According to the threat actors, they have extracted eight terabytes of data spanning more than 11 million files from Foxconn systems.
18 May
Boeing announced a US$1bn investment over the next three years in its Wichita Aerospace Facility as well as an investment in training, which seeks to help its backlog of more than 6,000 aircraft.
This follows Boeing’s acquisition of Kansas based spirit airlines at the end of 2025 which Boeing’s CEO Kelly Ortberg called “a pivotal moment in Boeing's history”.
The investment is designed to upgrade the facilities and expand employee training.
18 May
Tata Electronics and ASML have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
Through the partnership, ASML is set to support the establishment and growth of Tata's upcoming US$11bn 300 mm semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
ASML's suite of advanced lithography tools and solutions will be deployed at the facility alongside cooperation to develop domestic talent, supply chain and research initiatives.
Christophe Fouquet, President and CEO of ASML, says: “India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor sector represents many compelling opportunities, and we are committed to establishing long-term partnerships in the region."
19 May
Ford has launched Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary, to manufacture battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The company is repurposing existing US electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing capacity in Glendale, Kentucky.
It plans to deploy at least 20 GWh each year with first customer deliveries planned for 2027.
“Ford Energy allows us to maximise the value of our battery manufacturing capabilities,” says Lisa Drake, President of Ford Energy.
22 May
Humanoid and Bosch have entered into a manufacturing agreement to support the production of HMND 01 robots for the European market.
Bosch will serve as a contract manufacturing partner alongside providing strategic oversight and technical expertise.
The robots may even be helping to make themselves. This agreement follows a proof of concept where the HMND 01 autonomously transferred boxes from a conveyor to a trolley in Bosch’s logistics environment in Bühl, Germany.
Humanoid has also formed an agreement with Schaeffler for the supply of actuators and integration of its robots in live manufacturing lines.
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President of Ford Energy
