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. Demystifying AI: A Layperson’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Our World is a new business guide written by acclaimed author Glenn Hopper. Download it now.

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

- Bankrupt EV Maker Leaves Abandoned HQ in Shambles
- Toilet Paper Panic Buying Returns Amid Dockworkers’ Strike
- Toyota Pumps Brakes on EV Production in the U.S.
- Home Depot to Force Corporate Staff to Work Shifts in Stores
- Milwaukee Tool Opens Mississippi Manufacturing Facility

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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 Sikich. Download 7 Key Areas for Modernizing Distribution to unlock seven key areas of supply chain management that enterprises can leverage to retain their market share and stay ahead of disruptions.

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

- Baxter Closes its Biggest Factory Amid Hurricane Helene Flooding in North Carolina
- Disgraced Ex-Nissan CEO Ordered to Return Luxury Yacht
- Auto Industry's Oldest Test Site Turns 100
- Over 90,000 Georgia Residents Sheltering After Chemical Plant Fire
- Rolls-Royce Spends Year Developing Rainbow Paint for Single Client

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- Startup Makes Construction Materials Out of Beer Waste
- Britain's Last Coal-Fired Electricity Plant Is Closing
- Blue Polymers Breaks Ground on Recycled Plastics Plant

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, Andy 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 Sikich. Download 7 Key Areas for Modernizing Distribution to unlock seven key areas of supply chain management that enterprises can leverage to retain their market share and stay ahead of disruptions.

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

- Ford Patent Could Protect You from Accidentally Smuggling Drugs
- Proposed Bill in Brazil Would Require Automakers to Sell Amphibious Cars
- UAW Workers Near Strike at Ford Factory
- Three Mile Island Could Soon Reopen to Power Microsoft Data Centers
- 3D-Printed Shark Pipes Beat Out Tesla Valves in One Direction Flow

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- Andruril, Microsoft Partner to Help Soldiers See Realtime Threats
- Flexiv's Robot Fish Fillet Shaping Solution Automates Cod Production

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 QAD Redzone. A big part of maintaining a functional and efficient manufacturing environment is to understand what it takes to make a team work. And for a business like NUCO, who has been proudly making high quality adhesives in North America since 1988, empowering and motivating its employees is a critical objective. In this exclusive webinar, we have a great group of leaders discussing how this was able to come together – both from NUCO and, also, from QAD Redzone – the tech partner whose solutions helped NUCO achieve the benefits we plan to discuss. 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:

- The Fastest and Slowest Selling Vehicles in America
- Screw Thread Solves 173-Year-Old Mystery
- It Took 50,000 Gallons of Water to Put Out Tesla Semi Fire in California, U.S. Agency Says
- The 163-Year-Old Shipmaker that Built the Titanic is Broke
- LEGO Just Tested a Lifesize McLaren Supercar

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- Balloons, Trampoline Finalists for Toy Hall of Fame
- New Crocs Made from 25% Old Crocs
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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 QAD Redzone.

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

- Kawasaki Heavy Plant Raided for Ship Engine Tampering
- Possibly the Largest Injection Molding Machine in the World Was Just Delivered
- 150-Year-Old Steel Pipe Maker Closing Illinois Plant
- Former iPhone Mastermind Jony Ive Has Reinvented the Button
- Fake Engineer Gets Prison for Forged Qualifications

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- Apple Adds New Health Features to Apple Watch, AirPods
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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 MSI Data. Many field service organizations understand the technology they use in their day-to-day service operations, but don’t take the necessary steps to tap into its full potential. Download "Your Guide to Field Service Maturity" now to learn what “field service maturity” is, why it matters and how to get started. Download the guide here.

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

GM Facing Class Action Suit Over 'Defective' Transmissions - @6:53

The carmaker said the harsh shifting was normal.

Mini Fridge Maker Announces $21.4M Expansion in Michigan - @17:28

The investment will create up to 200 new jobs.

Volkswagen Aims to Cancel No-Layoffs Pledge, Won't Rule Out Closing Plants - @27:08

The company said early retirements and buyouts might not be enough.

Lax FAA Oversight Blamed for Deadly Military Helicopter Crash - @38:08

A failed engine component went unnoticed.

Boar's Head Plant Linked to Deadly Outbreak Broke Food Safety Rules - @47:47

The violations include instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment.

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Electric RV Maker Pebble Opens 60,000-Square-Foot Factory in U.S. - @1:01:33

The company's Pebble Flow Was developed by veterans from Apple, Tesla, Zoox, Rivian and SpaceX.

AI May Not Steal Many Jobs After All - @1:06:45

It may just make workers more efficient instead.

Morphing Wheels Can Easily Drive Up Stairs - @1:11:37

They were inspired by a drop of liquid.

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 MSI Data. Download "Your Guide to Field Service Maturity" now to learn what “field service maturity” is, why it matters and how to get started.

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

- Boeing Workers Angry as NASA Switches to SpaceX
- 2 Former Union Presidents Among 7 Indicted in Boilermaker Scheme
- Explosion at Pharmaceutical Plant in India Kills at Least 18 Workers
- Troubled Cruise Ship Maker Getting Bailed Out in Germany
- Vehicles Keep Catching Fire in Death Valley

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- Autofluorescence Imaging Could Light Up 'Invisible' Bacteria in Chronic Wounds
- BinMaster Rebuilds After Tornado Ravages Factory in Nebraska

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, Ben or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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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:

- $3M Hypercar Prototype Crashes on Space Shuttle Runway During Test
- Ominous Smoke Ring in Sky Likely Has Easy Explanation
- Harley-Davidson Walks Back DEI Policies
- Toyota Could Be First Automaker to Fully Ditch Gas-Only Cars
- UAW Threatens Strike as Stellantis Delays Belvidere Plant Plans

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