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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:

- Manufacturing CEO Convicted in International Bribery, Money Laundering Scheme

- Former Employee at DVD Maker Gets Nearly 5 Years for Stealing 'Blockbuster Movies'

- It's 'Do or Die' for EV Maker Rivian

- Tesla Faces Lawsuit After Factory Worker Knocked Out by Robot

- Distillery Reportedly Flushed 5,000 Bottles of Expensive Whisky

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- White House Says it Blocked U.S. Steel’s Decision to Stop Processing at Illinois Plant

- Edwards Vacuum Laying Off 128 Workers in Oregon

- Meet Frasky, a New Robot for Vineyard Applications

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