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

This episode is brought to you by Cleo Communications. The 2024 Supply Chain Jobs Report from Cleo Communications gives you a detailed look into what supply chain organizations are doing (or not doing) to prepare their workforce for emerging tech, along with the digital skills you need to embed into your hiring criteria. 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:

- Small 3D-Printed Piece Could Save Air Force Millions in Fuel Costs

- Battery Firm Abandons Plan for a $2.6 Billion Plant in Georgia

- Adhesives Manufacturer to Ax 72 Facilities in Cost-Cutting Blitz

- Air Force ‘Frankensteins’ Two Wrecked Aircraft Into Working F-35

- Boeing Expects to Lay Off 400 Workers from Moon Project

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- Autonomous Robots to Build Assemblies in Space Like Tinkertoys to Prove Off-Earth Manufacturing Is Possible

- 86% of Manufacturers Look to Increase AI Investments Amid Tariff Threats

- Report Shows Surging Automotive Cyber Threats

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 episode is brought by the 2024 Supply Chain Jobs Report from Cleo Communications. 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:

- South Carolina Law Would Prevent Purchases from In-State Auto Plant

- Company to Relocate Operations One Year After Acquiring Facility

- Porsche, Audi Look for U.S. Manufacturing Answers to Impending Tariff Troubles

- As Tariffs Loom, Cosmetics Giant Eyes 7,000 Job Cuts

- Technology Has Increased Lockout Accountability

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- Honeywell, One of the Few Remaining U.S. Industrial Conglomerates, Will Split into Three Companies

- Mexican Startup Tackles Plastic Waste by Converting It to Fuel

- Candy Maker Turns to AI to Amplify Valentine's Day Experience

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 episode is brought to you by Cleo Communications. The 2024 Supply Chain Jobs Report from Cleo Communications gives you a detailed look into what supply chain organizations are doing (or not doing) to prepare their workforce for emerging tech, along with the digital skills you need to embed into your hiring criteria. 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:

- Master Lock Closing Headquarters, Leaving Wisconsin After More Than 100 Years in State

- GM Debuts the Quickest Cadillac Ever

- Bridgestone Closing Tire Plant in Tennessee, 700 Workers Face Layoffs

- Steelmaker's Skeleton to Save Historic Ship From Crumbling

- Space Tourism Co. Furloughs Most Workers After Eviction Notice

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- How Panasonic Makes Products Out of Used Home Appliances

- Beer Helps Grocery Stores Tap Sales in Other Categories

- Baxter's Hurricane-Hit IV Fluid Factory Has Restarted All Manufacturing Lines

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 fellow podcaster Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, the ultimate podcast for all things digital in the manufacturing industry.

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

- Molson Coors Rejects Leinenkugel Family's Attempt to Save Brewery
- Fire at One of the World's Largest Battery Plants in California Forces Evacuations
- FTC Sues John Deere for Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs
- Tech Founder Pledges to Give Away Half His Wealth to Make the American Dream More Possible
- Emergency Braking Systems May Have Troubling Blind Spots

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- Designer Brings Fictional ‘Wayne’s World’ Gadget to Life
- Honda Wants Nissan to Triple Profits Ahead of Merger Deal
- Mexico, EU Revamp Trade Agreement

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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 episode is brought to you by Redzone. Download the 2024 Frontline Workforce Engagement Study now.

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

- The 'Worst in Show'
- Shortage Leaves Dunkin' Stores Without Any Doughnuts Across Multiple States
- Anheuser-Busch to Make Pabst Beer After Molson Coors Partnership Ends
- A New Rival Bid for U.S. Steel Is Emerging as the U.S. Extends Deadline
- Nearly Evicted EV-Maker Plots Return with Super Cheap Minivan

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- Impact Plastics Suffers Backlash for Sending Gift Cards
- FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 from Foods
- Surgeons Complete World’s First Robotic-Assisted Implantation of an Artificial Heart Pump

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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:

- Single Worker Blamed for Recall of 23K Kias
- Manufacturing Exec Gets 3 Years for Chill Can Factory Fraud Scheme
- Fruit Juice Exec Pleads Guilty for Selling Tainted Beverages to School Programs
- Q&A: Why DEI Matters in Manufacturing
- Toyota Opening Experimental Futuristic City This Fall

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- Panasonic Develops Molding Material That Is Fully Marine Biodegradable
- Hyundai Starts Selling Cars on Amazon
- IoT Security is MIA

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Editor's note: We're publishing this week's episode early. Surprise!

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

This week's episode is brought to you by fellow podcaster Stay Sharp with Razorleaf.

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

- U.S.’s Tallest Skyscraper Would Be a 'Hazard' to Air Travel
- Anduril, Archer to Make New Military Aircraft for Critical Defense Applications
- What Really Happened with Orion's Heat Shield During 2022 Reentry Incident
- Tongue Implant Could Treat Sleep Apnea Without a CPAP
- Stellantis Fined After Fatal Assembly Line Accident

In Case You Missed It

- Butterball to Close Arkansas Plant
- Trump Says Ports Shouldn’t Install More Automated Systems
- Engineers Rally to Make Custom Toys Just Before Christmas

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). Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

This week's episode is brought to you by fellow podcaster Stay Sharp with Razorleaf. Click here to subscribe to Stay Sharp with Razorleaf.

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

- Stoli Faces Bankruptcy Following Cyberattack
- Famed Workwear Maker Moving from Texas to California
- Anheuser-Busch to Invest $10M in Florida Brewery
- Electric Bus Co. Suspends Production at Brand New Plant
- Amazon Tests 15 Minute Delivery

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- DOE Invests $17M to Supply Chain of Critical Materials
- GM Sounds Robotaxi Retreat, Stops Funding Cruise Unit
- Daimler Company to Expand Manufacturing Footprint in Michigan

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.

Editor's note: We had some technical difficulties during the live broadcast and we lost the intro. 

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 fellow podcaster Stay Sharp with Razorleaf. Stay Sharp with Razorleaf is the ultimate podcast for all things digital in the manufacturing industry.

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

- Explosion at GM Site Causes Damage to Homes
- Cargill to Cut 8,000 Jobs
- Biden Admin Will Loan $6.6B to Rivian to Build GA Factory that Automaker Paused
- Emergency Vehicle Lights Are Giving Driverless Cars 'Digital Seizures'
- Shuttered Kraft Heinz Factory to Become Cannabis Growing Facility

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- Activists Rage After Coca-Cola Drastically Changes Plastic Pledge
- China Bans Exports to U.S. of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony
- Gen Z in Manufacturing: Apprenticeships Need to Do More Than Just Pay for School

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 Nolan, Jeff 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:

- Ford to Cut Bronco Production
- Big Potato Accused of Fixing Prices
- 'Sewage' Beer Highlights Water Scarcity, Innovation
- Radical Jaguar Rebrand, New Logo Spark Ire Online
- FDA Accuses Toothpaste Maker of Bacteria-Tainted Water Supply, Mold

In Case You Missed It

- Industrial AI Is Transforming Manufacturing
- Solar Foods Launches Solein Protein Made from Thin Air
- Why the Holiday Season May Rely on Securing Manufacturing

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.