Today in Manufacturing

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Teledyne Flir. Watch this exclusive new video podcast, now available on demand, to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Watch now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Quaker to Shutter IL Plant, Lay Off More Than 500
- U.S. Residents Admit to Scheme to Send Aircraft Parts to Russia
- Philips, Which Made Millions of Defective CPAP Machines, Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturing
- VW's New Tech Could Keep You from Hitting a Deer
- Largest Global Industrial Wood Pellet Supplier Files for Bankruptcy

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- GM Drops Base Hummer, Cheapest Trim Now $98K
- New App to Assist Farms in Forecasting
- AI-Powered Solution Can Bridge the Skills Gaps in Industrial Maintenance

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Teledyne Flir. Up to 30% of your plant's total compressed air capacity is being lost to leaks right now. The air is cheap, but the power isn’t. So, watch this exclusive new video podcast, now available on demand, to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Watch now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Key Bridge Collapse Was 'Infrastructure System Failure'
- Century Old Meat Producer Goes Bankrupt After 'Temperature Abuse'
- NCAA Basketball Court Supplier Shorts 3-Point Line By 9 Inches
- Manufacturer to Turn Over Profits After Children Found Operating Machinery
- EV Startup Spends More Than It Makes on CEO's Jet

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-Can Human 'Coldscreen' Prevent Frostbite?
- Half of This New Plastic Bike Is Made of Recycled Waste
- High-Tech Pitching Machine Mimics Every Pitcher

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Lucid Must Change Illegal Severance Agreements
- Boeing CEO to Step Down Amid Shakeup Following 737 Max Blowout
- Tyson Targeting Immigrants, Refugees for Factory Jobs
- GM Reimbursing Buyers Who Overpaid for New Blazer EV
- Boeing Sues Virgin Galactic Over Stalled Mothership Work

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- E-Waste from Trashed Electric Devices is Piling Up
- AMT: A Recession Could Still Happen
- Boom’s Supersonic Jet Flies for the First Time

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape. Watch it now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Sanders Wants the U.S. to Adopt 32-Hour Workweek
- Unilever to Cut 7,500 Jobs
- Boeing Tells Airlines to Check Pilot Seats After Report That Accidental Shift Led Plane to Plunge
- Ford Pays $365 Million to Resolve Trade Fraud Allegations
- Can the World’s Largest Plane Save Wind Power?

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-Figure’s OpenAI-Powered Robot Is Already Having Conversations
- Walmart Partners with 3D Weaving Startup for Sustainable Garment Manufacturing
- AI Robot Spots Sick Tulips

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape. Watch it now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- GM, Major Carmakers Are Telling Insurers How You Drive
- Chinese Evs Are Getting Weird
- CEO Faces Up to 30 Years in Prison for Selling Fake Medical Implants
- Tyson Closing Iowa Pork Plant
- Automaker Rivian Pauses Construction of its $5B Electric Truck Plant in Georgia

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- Chemours Execs Allegedly Manipulate Cash Flow to Influence Bonus Pay
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Maker Nel ASA Gets Another $75 Million in Michigan
- The UAW’s Southern Strategy

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape. Watch it now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- EV Startup Fisker Trying to Pair with Large Automaker as Money Runs Out
- Toyota Practically Giving Away its Hydrogen Vehicles
- Bridge Collapsed After Repeated Maintenance Recommendations
- Large Pork Producer Faces Shocking Worker Retaliation Allegations
- EV Startup Gets Cash Infusion Following Bankruptcy Scare

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- Boeing Reportedly in Talks to Buy Spirit AeroSystems
- Consortium Aims to Develop Sodium-Based Batteries
- Airbus Debuts NextGen Air Taxi Ahead of First Flight

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape. Watch it now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Forgotten Flashlight Causes $4M in Damage to F-35
- Manufacturer Faces Heat Over See-Through MLB Pants
- Boring Company Tunnel Workers Scarred by Toxic Sludge
- Stellantis CEO Got a 56% Pay Raise in 2023
- The Apple Car Is Dead

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- Autonomous Black Hawk Tested as Wildfire Fighter
- Addionics Announces First U.S. Facility, Critical Addition to EV Infrastructure
- Consumers Are Increasingly Pushing Back Against Price Increases — and Winning

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Teledyne Flir. Join us live February 27th at 11:00 AM EDT to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Register now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Ford Drama
- Subaru Idles Plants After Worker Crushed to Death
- Cleveland-Cliffs to Shutter Tin Plant After Tariff Ruling
- Workers Get Prison for Role in Corn Mill Explosion
- John Deere's Electric Self-Driving Sprayer Looks Like a Military Vehicle

In Case You Missed It

- Stranded Space Factory Finally Gets OK to Return to Earth
- Authorities Take Down Hackers That Targeted Manufacturers with Ransomware Attacks
- U.S. Product Recalls Surge

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Teledyne Flir. Did you know that up to 30% of your plant's total compressed air capacity is being lost to leaks right now. The air is cheap, but the power isn’t. Join us live February 27th at 11:00 AM EDT to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Register now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Chrysler Unveils EV Concept with 'Unlimited Range'
- Intel to Delay $20 Billion Ohio Chip Plant
- Woman Pleads Guilty for Shipping Components Found in Russian Weapons
- United Grounds Brand New Planes Over 'No Smoking' Signs
- U.S. Army Scrapping Helicopter Program After Spending Billions

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- We Need Hands-On Training in Manufacturing
- Consumers Have Fewer Choices as Brands Prune their Offerings
- Hacker Group Black Basta’s Big Year

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- $1.3M Fire at GM Plant Likely Caused by Punctured Batteries
- Social Media Company Recalls Every Drone It Ever Sold
- Terrifying Hack Makes Automotive Radar 'Hallucinate'
- Airline Head Says Boeing in 'Last Chance Saloon'
- BAE Systems Delivers New Amphibious Combat Vehicle Test Variant to Marine Corps

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- New Spacesuit Completes Key Zero-Gravity Tests
- Biden Sets Tighter Standards for Deadly Soot Pollution
- Manufacturing Institute Releases Report on Transitioning Military Talent

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Parker. Download "9 Emerging Trends in Electric Transportation" now. 

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Toyota Chief Apologizes for Cheating on Testing at Group Company, Again
- Boeing 757 Loses Nose Wheel While Preparing for Takeoff
- Country’s Tallest Skyscraper Planned for Unlikely U.S. City
- GM Delays Shift Because of the Detroit Lions
- Elon Musk Says First Human Has Received Neuralink Implant

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- BMW to Add Humanoid Bots to Auto Production
- Kubota Hit With Record 'Made in USA' Penalty
- Test Crashes Show Nations Guardrails Can’t Handle Heavy EVs

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Limble. Watch "Building Your 2024 Maintenance Program: 4 Key Principles to Boost Uptime Now And for the Future," now on demand. Download now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Japanese Carmaker That Faked Safety Tests Sees Long Wait to Reopen Factories
- Space Station Blows Up Real Good
- Ford Shifts Workers, Cuts F-150 Lightning Production
- Helmet Manufacturer: Mahomes' Shattered Lid in Playoff Game 'Did its Job'
- MIT Tests Hydrogen-Powered Motorcycle

In Case You Missed It

- Apple Car Delayed Again
- Popcorn-Based Curriculum
- Brazilian Billionaire Sells Tech Company to Fund EV Startup

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Limble. Join us Thursday, January 25th at 1:00 PM ET for "Building Your 2024 Maintenance Program: 4 Key Principles to Boost Uptime Now And for the Future."

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Hertz to Sell 20,000 EVs, Use Proceeds to Buy ICE Vehicles
- Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works Rolls Out Sonic Boom Busting X-59
- Tesla Raises Factory Wages, UAW Takes Credit
- Tesla Drivers Face Lengthy Charging Delays in Chicago Amid Subzero Temperatures
- UAW Calls Stellantis 'Heinous' After Automaker Dumps 500+ Temp Workers

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-John Deere Partners with SpaceX to Connect Rural Farmers with Starlink
- Fuel Cell Powered By Dirt Runs Forever
- Miller Lite Offers Beer Mints

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Limble. Join us Thursday, January 25th at 1:00 PM ET for "Building Your 2024 Maintenance Program: 4 Key Principles to Boost Uptime Now And for the Future." Register now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- PepsiCo Products Being Pulled Over Price Hikes
- Hyperloop One Shuts Down
- Boeing Jetliner That Suffered Inflight Blowout Was Restricted
- Ship Sinks After Crew Attempts to Fix Autopilot While Underway
- Inside Look: The Carbon-Composite Fiber Fuselage That Burned on Tokyo Runway

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- ‘Self-Eating’ Rocket Engine Burns Fuselage for Fuel
- More Delays for NASA's Astronaut Moonshots, with Crew Landing Off Until 2026
- Industrial Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Limble. Join us Thursday, January 25th at 1:00 PM ET for "Building Your 2024 Maintenance Program: 4 Key Principles to Boost Uptime Now And for the Future." Register now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: 

- Boeing Delivers First Extra Large Autonomous Submarine to U.S. Navy
- Biden Believes U.S. Steel Sale Warrants 'Serious Scrutiny,' White House Says
- Boeing Company's X-Plane Could Change Aviation as We Know It
- Stellantis Calls Back 165 Workers the Week Before Christmas
- Engine Maker Cummins to Pay $1.67 Billion for Bypassed Emissions Tests

In Case You Missed It

- Azure Plans to Develop SAF Production Facility in Kansas
- Safer Eyedrops Will Require New FDA Powers
- Steakholder Foods Debuts 3D-Printed Eel

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: 

- Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strike at Anheuser-Busch
- Insect Shield Accused of Falsifying Army Uniform Testing
- EPA Could Soon Ban Chemicals Used to Make Plastics 
- Rope Failure Causes $5 Million in Damages
- Storied U.S. Steel to be Acquired for More Than $14 Billion by Nippon Steel 

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
 
- Tesla Recalls Nearly All Vehicles Sold in U.S.
- Ford to Cut F-150 Lightning Production in Half
- Amazon's Internal Plans to Advance California Interests Laid Bare in Leaked Memo
- Authorities Seize 11 Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Frozen Tuna
- Hasbro Cuts 1,100 Jobs Prompted by Ongoing Malaise in Toy Business

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- Hyundai, Kia Design Tires with Integrated Snow Chain Technology
- GM, Komatsu Collaborate on Hydrogen Mining Truck
- Raytheon to Create ‘Energy Webs’ to Charge Aircraft in Flight During Battle

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Nearly 200-Year-Old Gun Factory Shutting Down
- Firearms Manufacturer Abandons Plans for Florida Facility
- 'World's Heaviest Wheeled Crane' Achieves Milestone in First Lift
- Tesla Delivers First Cybertrucks
- Maintenance Error Leads to $1.2 Million Fire

In Case You Missed It

- Tesla's Swedish Union Conflict Spreads to Denmark
- GM, Flying J Open First Locations For National EV Charging Network
- McDonald's Tests New Chain Amid Global Expansion

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Job Cuts Loom as VW Chief Warns It Is 'No Longer Competitive'
- U.S. Steel to Permanently Idle Steelmaking at Ill. Facility
- Handheld Radio Battery Fire Causes Millions in Damage
- Tesla’s Standoff with Swedish Workers Is Escalating Dramatically
- Elevator Drops 650 Feet in Deadly Platinum Mine Accident

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- Google Geothermal Electricity Project Could Be a Milestone for Clean Energy
- Autonomous Excavator Constructs Six-Meter High Wall
- U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales to Hit Record this Year

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Tesla Loses Vital Supplier to GM
- SpaceX Launches Giant New Rocket, But Explosions End Test Flight
- Investigation Reveals Sleep Deprivation, Drug Use Amid Harsh Working Conditions at SpaceX
- Manufacturer Sues Norfolk Southern for Derailment that Closed His Businesses
- Manufacturer Sticks with 4-Day Workweek

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- Calif. City Buys, Shutters Asphalt Factory After Years of Odor Complaints
- Serta Simmons Bedding Opens Massive Factory in Wisconsin
- Scientists Turn Invasive Carp Into Double Agents

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- The Air Force's New Nuclear Stealth Bomber, the B-21 Raider, Takes its First Test Flight
- Fake Safety Checks, Barefoot Workers at Plant Blamed for Contaminated Eye Drops
- First-of-a-Kind Nuclear Project is Terminated
- Folks Lining Up for Elon Musk's Brain Implants
- The Abandonment of Cities and Towns in the Heartland

In Case You Missed It

-Autonomous Electric Truck Now Working Full-Time at GE Appliances
- Amazon Debuts Security Robot
- DiGiorno Unveils Thanksgiving Pizza

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Weapon Designed to Avoid Headshots
- Shipping Giant Maersk to Slash 10,000 Jobs
- Failed U.S. Mint Dime Heist Lands Thieves in Hot Water
- Tesla May Soon Build a Much More Affordable EV
- Pfizer to Cut $3.5B in Costs, Close NJ Plant

In Case You Missed It

-Researchers Evaluate 'Farm-Free Food'
- 3M Knew Process Was Dangerous Before Fatal Accident, OSHA Says
- GM, Stellantis Invest $33M in Company Making Magnets Without Rare Earth Metals

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Sonoma Brands Wins $21 Million from Machine Builder that Sunk the Smashmallow
- Marines Test Robot Goat with Rocket Launcher
- Baby Products Startup Founded by Actors Files for Bankruptcy
- Michelin to Wind Down Okla. Tire Production, Cut 1,400 Jobs
- UAW Says Strike 'Won Things No One Thought Possible

In Case You Missed It

-Welding Company Scolded for Trying to Pay Settlement in Coins
- Several Hundred-Thousand Clean Energy Jobs Estimated
- Insider Q&A: AI-Enabled Tool Tackles Elusive Screwdriving Automation

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Rockwell Automation, which want to help you gain unlimited HMI visualization options.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Elon Musk Says Tesla 'Dug Its Own Grave' with Cybertruck
- UAW Big 3 Update: Some Wonder if UAW President has Reached Too Far & Autoworkers Strike at Stellantis Plant, Shut Down Big Profit Center
- Robots Make Slackers Out of Their Human Colleagues, Report Suggests
- Bottle of 'Most-Sought After Scotch Whisky' to Be Auctioned
- Electric Truck Maker Rivian Says Construction on Georgia Factory Will Proceed in 2024

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-Regulators Suspend GM's Recently Approved Robotaxi Service
- U.S. Announces $35B to Strengthen Electric Grid
- Halloween Fans Flames of Raging Candy Corn Debate

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Rockwell Automation, which want to help you gain unlimited HMI visualization options.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Yuengling Wants in on Bud Light Fallout
- Fourth Generation Shop to Close If Buyer Falls Through
- Lordstown’s Former CEO Buys Company’s Remains in Bankruptcy Bid
- Auto Workers Walk Out at Ford's Largest Factory & Ford Reaches Spending Limit for New Contract with Striking Autoworkers
- U.S. Solar Co. Who Filed Bankruptcy in '18 to Reopen Idled Factory

In Case You Missed It

-Tyson Acquires Stake in Insect Ingredients Company
- Electrical Grids Aren't Keeping Up with Green Energy Push
- Pilot Program Recycles 40,000 Pounds of Used Medical Devices

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Rockwell Automation, which want to help you gain unlimited HMI visualization options.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Kia Calls New EV SUV a 'Wake-Up Call to the Industry'
- 94-Year-Old Toilet Maker Closing Up Shop
- Price Cuts Mean Tesla Model 3 Cost on Par with Toyota Corolla
- Failure of Single Component Caused Seaplane Crash that Killed 10
- Coal Industry On Track to Shed 1 Million Jobs

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-America's Farmers Are Getting Older
- ABA Warns of Looming Workforce Shortage
- Eli Lilly Settles With ‘Simply Wrong’ Whistleblower

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- China's Export of Two Key Rare Minerals Drops to Zero
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- All Assembly Lines at Toyota's Auto Plants in Japan Have Been Shut Down
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This week's episode is sponsored by Adobe. Changing customer expectations and increasing cost and competitive pressures are forcing industrial manufacturers to rethink how they engage with buyers to grow revenue, improve profitability and gain operational efficiencies. Jon Burdette from Adobe and David Mantey recently sat down to talk about what industrial manufacturers should consider with their commerce initiatives, and how they should tie into their digital customer experience. Watch it now. 

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This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok. Hose failures are unfortunately a very common source of equipment downtime and can create significant safety risks. Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.

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- Stellantis Buyout Offer 'Disgusting', Says UAW President
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This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok. Hose failures are unfortunately a very common source of equipment downtime and can create significant safety risks. Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.

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This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok. Hose failures are unfortunately a very common source of equipment downtime and can create significant safety risks. Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.

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