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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Smithfield Workers Are 'Fed Up'
- Tesla Software Recall May Head Off Fight with U.S. Regulators
- Startup Applied for ‘Meta’ Trademark Before Facebook
- Architect Resigns from Billionaire’s ‘Psychological Experiment’
- Lawyer Behind Pop-Tart Suit Has Filed More Than 400 Lawsuits

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- Firefighters Respond to Third Fire in Two Weeks at Va. Plant
- Pentagon Rattled by Chinese Military Push
- Ford Unveils EV Motor in a Concept Electric Pickup

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Government Lab Decrypts Tesla Driving Data
- The World is Running Out of the Color Blue
- Build This eVTOL
- Factories Linked to Billionaire’s Ponzi Scheme
- 16 Killed in Russian Gunpowder Factory Blast

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- Weight Loss Device Bolts on to Your Molars
- Man Spends SBA Funds on $58K Pokemon Card
- Suit Says Pop-Tarts Don't Contain Enough Strawberries

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Cybertruck Specs Disappear Off Tesla's Website
- Navy Probe Finds Major Failures in Fire that Destroyed Ship
- As Gun Plant Downsizes, Nearby Manufacturers Vie for its Workers
- Auto Supplier Wants to Be Paid Amid Production Slowdowns
- Toyota to Build $1.29B U.S. Battery Plant

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- Smartphone Maker Foxconn Announces Electric Car Venture
- Scorned Ex-Worker Allegedly Hacked Planes at Flight School
- Former Boeing Pilot Involved in Max Testing Indicted

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- 73% of Workers Surveyed Are Considering Quitting
- Amazon Shopper Faces Prison, Fine for Fraudulent Returns
- Bad Butterfly Valves Cost Company $4.5M
- Most Deere Workers Reject Contract Offer
- Cement Factory Engulfed by Lava

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- SBA Grant Fraud Amounted to $4.5 Billion
- FDA Changes Sanitizer Rule to Address Supply Glut
- Nestle Adding Plant-Based Egg and Shrimp

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

NAM: China 'Remains a Hub of Bad Behaviors'

On Monday, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai took a shot at China’s trade practices. In response, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released a statement. In it he said, “China is not following through on important commitments made in the 2020 U.S.–China ‘Phase One’ agreement."

Taiwan's Foxconn Has Deal to Buy Lordstown Plant in Ohio

Foxconn Technology Group has reportedly reached a deal to buy an auto assembly plant in Ohio from Lordstown Motors.

Hypersonic Missile Passes Crucial Flight Test

A few weeks ago, an elite team finished the first free-flight test of the HAWC, the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept missile. Raytheon worked with Northrop Grumman to build the prototype for DARPA and the test was a success.

Chinese Automaker Sells SUV Under Dodge Brand

Chinese automaker GAC Group is making its first significant vehicle exports to Mexico. What is interesting is that the SUVs will carry the Dodge brand name.

Workers at All of Kellogg's U.S. Cereal Plants Go on Strike

Kellogg's cereal plants in Omaha, Nebraska, Battle Creek, Michigan, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Memphis, Tennessee came to a halt on Tuesday when some 1,400 workers went on strike. Kellogg’s says its employees made an average of $120,000 last year. However, workers say it took a lot to get there, including 74- to 84-hour weeks.

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Toymakers Race to Get Products on Shelves Amid Supply Clogs

The Basic Fun toy company did something crazy this week. It decided to ditch one-third of its Tonka Mighty Dump Trucks in China.

New Kellogg Breakfast Cereal Inspired by Wendy's Favorite

Dubbed "Wendy's Frosty Chocolatey Cereal," the limited edition item will feature chocolate marshmallow pieces and “cocoa-coated round cereal bites."

William Shatner Will Fly to Space Aboard Blue Origin Rocket

Blue Origin will blast “Star Trek” actor William Shatner into space on Oct. 12.

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

Amazon Unveils 'Jetsons'-Like Roaming Robot for the Home

This week, Amazon unveiled Astro, a robot dog designed for your home.

An Autonomous Robot May Have Already Killed People

According to a recent United Nations Security Council report, autonomous weapon systems may have killed human beings for the first time ever last year.

Lonely Lover Triggers Plant Evacuation with Bomb Threats

Last week, a woman in Maine called in a pair of bomb threats at Puritan Medical Products because she wanted to spend more time with her boyfriend, a company employee.

Cracks Found on International Space Station

Cracks have been spotted on the International Space Station and no one knows how they got there.

Airline Exec Calls Boeing Pricing 'Delusional'

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says talks broke down because Boeing was “delusional” and had "unjustified and inexplicable" demands.

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Toilet Troubles Triggered Alarm on SpaceX Mission

In September, SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission sent four civilians into orbit. It was inspiring, but it also meant that, if any problems arose, the amateurs would be on their own to fix it. And a problem came up, with the toilet.

California 1st to Require Hourly Wages in Garment Industry

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved what he termed a “nation-leading” law requiring the garment industry to pay workers by the hour instead of for each piece of clothing they produce.

Electric Van Maker Issues Recall, Halts Deliveries

Workhorse Group has recalled its newly released van and suspended further deliveries.

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

Colt Poised for U.S. Comeback

In May, Ceska Zbrojovka Group bought Colt Holding Company for $222 million. The gun maker is based in the Czech Republic and wants to parlay the Colt name into more market share around the world and contend for some U.S. military contracts.

Toyota Scraps V8 in Pickup Redesign

Toyota is voiding the V8 engine that got only 13 miles per gallon in the city and 17 on the highway.

Lucid Unseats Tesla as Electric Vehicle Range King

Tesla’s reign atop electric vehicle driving range is over.

Harley-Davidson Launches E-bike

Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 has launched the S1 MOSH/TRIBUTE e-bike based on its oldest known motorcycle.

39-Year-Old Wins Candy Factory in Scavenger Hunt

On Aug. 29, a year-long treasure hunt inspired by Willy Wonka came to an end. 39-year-old Andrew Maas found a golden ticket buried under the Vermont Covered Bridge in Kokomo, Indiana and won a 4,000-square-foot Florida candy factory.

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More People Are Eating Bugs

Insect farming, also called "mini-livestock," is a rapidly growing industry with hundreds of companies worldwide rearing insects at industrial scales. The industry is expected to be valued at US$1.18 billion by 2023.

Walmart Labeling ‘Better’ Products

Walmart's “Built for Better” program is an attempt to make it easier for shoppers to identify products that “are good for their families, the people who made them and the planet.”

Aluminum Wrap Used to Protect Homes

They are pricey and difficult to install, but these flexible aluminum sheets could save a lot of homes.

McDonald's Phasing Plastic Toys Out of Happy Meals

By 2025, McDonald’s is going to "drastically” reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys.

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

Engineer Gets Prison in Corporate Spying Case

A 47-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison for spying for Russia.

Tesla Builds 1st Store on Tribal Land to Dodge State Car Laws

Tesla recently opened a store and repair shop in Nambé Pueblo, New Mexico. The electric car company took a defunct casino and turned it into a sales, service and delivery center near Santa Fe.

GM Wants LG to "Clean Up" Battery Plants

GM is helping LG “clean up the manufacturing process” at its battery plants.

$400,000 Helmet Can See Through Walls

The helmet needs a precise fit to work, which means that pilots can't put on too much weight or change their haircut.

Meat Plant Workers Found Dead in Hazmat Incident & Maintenance Worker Dies at Pork Plant

On September 12, two maintenance workers were found dead at a Valley Proteins meat processing plant in North Carolina. On September 10th, a 57-year-old maintenance worker died at a Prestage Foods pork processing plant in Iowa.

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Israeli Firm Unveils Armed Robot to Patrol Volatile Borders

The four-wheel-drive robot can be equipped with two machine guns, cameras and sensors.

Researchers Attempt Toilet Training Cows to Reduce Pollution

Research teams in New Zealand and Germany are taking an unorthodox approach to limiting pollutants like methane and nitrates from cattle. They’re trying to “potty train” young calves with a "MooLoo."

Police Probe Balloon That Caused Blackout

The metal foil balloon caused a short-circuit at an electricity substation.

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

UPS to Hire 100,000, Many in 30 Minutes or Less

On Thursday, the delivery company announced plans to hire more than 100,000 people within 30 minutes of applying.

Craft Brewery CEO Sued for Misappropriating $100M

Based in Wisconsin, New Glarus Brewery is best known for the brand Spotted Cow. Brewery shareholders are suing company CEO Deb Carey, accusing her of malfeasance with the company’s financials.

Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot Raises Serious Concerns

The Tesla Bot is a humanoid robot designed and developed by Tesla to ease the burden of manual labor and repetitive tasks. Some people are concerned.

Driving Could Be Outlawed by 2050

A new report from IDTechEx suggests that advances in technology could make driving a car obsolete by 2050.

Coleman Closing Plant, 175 Jobs Lost

According to a report in the Star Tribune, Newell Brands is closing the Coleman plant in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota by the end of 2021. As a result, 175 workers will be out of a job.

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Amazon Appealing to Marijuana Users to Fill Positions

Amazon needs delivery drivers and the company is tweaking the vetting process. The company recently advised its delivery partners to tell job-seekers that they will not be screening for cannabis use.

Bike Backpack Offers Protection with Airbag

EVOC Sports introduced a bicycle commuting backpack with the ability to deploy an airbag in the event of an accident.

Parts Shortage Keeps Auto Prices Sky-High

Record-high prices for vehicles might not fall back toward earth until 2023.

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

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

Opel Unveils Tiny Entry-Level EV

Opel recently unveiled a new small electric vehicle: the Rocks-e SUM. The two-seater has a limited range of slightly less than 47 miles per charge and tops out at less than 30 mph.

1 in 4 Execs Fired Workers Over Zoom Blunders

A recent Bloomberg report found that 25% of executives at large companies have had to fire someone over a Zoom call slip-up.

Tesla on Part-Automated Drive System Slams into Police Car

On Saturday August 28, a Tesla on Autopilot slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser Saturday on the interstate.

The Dumbest Tech Thieves Ever

On July 6, 2021, thieves broke into a major shipping company’s overnight drop box. The high-tech gear they stole was manufactured by Roambee, a provider of global supply chain visibility products.

Train T-bones Truck Carrying Wind Turbine Blade

On Sunday August 29th, a train crashed into a semi-truck carrying a wind turbine blade in Luling, Texas.

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Manufacturer Raises Wages to Compete for Employees

Gear Motions manufactures custom cut and precision ground gears for everything from oil pumps and cars to medical devices.

Poisonous Leaded Gasoline Phased Out Worldwide

It's the end of the road for leaded gas.

Fallen Tech Star Prepares to Go on Trial

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes is facing felony fraud charges. The company's technology was supposed to perform medical tests using a single drop of blood, but may never have worked at all.

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