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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:

- GM’s Weird Robotaxi Is Going on the Shelf
- John Deere Ends Support of 'Social or Cultural Awareness' Events
- Missed Rock on Chart Causes $1.4M in Damages to Barge
- Aircraft Prototype Can Now Fly at Unlimited Speeds
- Widespread Technology Outage Disrupts Companies Around the World

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- Airbus Racer Shatters Speed Goals

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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:

- Canada Goes Submarine Shopping to Secure Shipping’s Future
- The Sonic Impact of Converting Power Plants to Bitcoin Mining Facilities
- White House Awards $1.7B to Boost Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Assembly in Eight States
- Startups Creating Robot Army to Fight Russia
- OSHA Finds Flooring Manufacturer Required Workers to Stand on Forklift Tines

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- World's First Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Ferry
- FDA, FTC Continue Joint Effort to Protect Consumers from Copycat THC Food Products
- NASCAR Unveils First Electric Race Car

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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: 

• Sale of U.S. Steel Kicks Up Political Storm, But Pittsburgh Isn't Steeltown USA Anymore 
• Another Fatal Accident at Troubled Tank Cleaning Business 
• Sony Layoffs Signal the Death of Recordable Blu-Ray 
• Southwest Jet in 'Dutch Roll' Incident Was Parked Outside During Severe Storm 
• Automatic Ammo Vending Machines with AI Begin Operating at Grocery Stores 

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• Demand for Rare Elements Could Help Clean Up Abandoned mines 
• Angry Birds Fight Drones Patrolling for Sharks and Struggling Swimmers on NYC Beaches 

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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:

- Boeing Buying Spirit for $4.7 Billion
- SpaceX Lands $843 Million Contract to Take Space Station Out Of Orbit
- Mitsubishi Robot Solves Rubik's Cube in Less Than Half a Second
- Wilson Doubles Football Factory Footprint in Ohio
- Living Skin Looks to Become the Face of Robotics

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- Tesla Sales Fall for Second Straight Quarter Despite Price Cuts
- Rivian Shares Soar on Massive Cash Injection from VW
- Biden Administration Provides $504 Million to Support 12 Tech Hubs Nationwide

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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 Oracle NetSuite.

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

- Fake Medical Implant CEO Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
- 112-Year-Old Minnesota Manufacturer Tries to Recruit Workers from Florida, Puerto Rico
- Ford's Electric SuperTruck Wins Grueling Pikes Peak Race
- Investigators Search Battery Factory Ruins After Fire Killed 23
- Koenigsegg Issues Stop-Drive After $3 Million Car Bursts into Flames

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- Railroad Crash Fallout Spanned 16 States, 540,000 Square Miles
- Northrop Grumman's New X-Plane Gets Official Name
- LEGO Bricks Are Helping Scientists Build Astronaut Shelters on the Moon

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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 Oracle NetSuite. Listen now to the new podcast, "How to Improve and Expand Your Business Operations." In this episode, Jeff and I discuss the very popular topic in the industrial sector, and pretty much any market where companies like to keep the lights on and make money. 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:

- Fisker Files for Bankruptcy Protection
- Ford Quietly Building Low-Cost EV Team with Rival Talent
- Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Major EV Maker’s Secrets
- A Southwest Airlines Plane That Did a 'Dutch Roll' Suffered Structural Damage
- NASA Causes Panic By Accidentally Airing Space Station Emergency Drill

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- Training Program to Prepare Students to Help Keep Astronauts Healthy in Space
- CISA Warns of Impersonation Scam
- FDA Clears Video Game for Treating Adults with ADHD

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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 Oracle NetSuite. Listen now to the new podcast, "How to Improve and Expand Your Business Operations." In this episode, Jeff and I discuss the very popular topic in the industrial sector, and pretty much any market where companies like to keep the lights on and make money. 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:

-Military-Grade e-Bike Can Go 80 MPH
Hi Power Cycles claimed its new e-bike can produce up to 10,500 watts.

-Two-Story Home Built in Eight Hours
Can offsite manufacturing solve the housing crisis?

-John Deere Reveals More Jobs Cuts, Plans for Mexico Plant
The company had already axed 600+ positions since January.

-JCB Begins Work on $500 Million Factory in Texas
It is the biggest investment in the equipment maker's history.

-Toyota Subsidiary to Close its Largest U.S. Plant, Cut 1,300 Jobs
The decision affects more than two-thirds of the company’s U.S. workforce.

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Kikkoman Starts Work on Huge $800 Million Soy Sauce Empire Expansion in Wisconsin
The state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant will grow the company's Midwestern footprint.

Rising Coffee Prices a Rude Awakening for U.S. Consumers
Poor growing conditions and increasing demand are driving prices higher.

Mexico Drought Impacts Chemical Plants, Manufacturing
There are concerns that industries like medical device, electronics and automotive may be impacted.

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna, Andy or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Oracle NetSuite. Listen now to the new podcast, "How to Improve and Expand Your Business Operations." 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:

- California Testing Surveillance Method to Tax EV Drivers - @2:57
- $25,000 Jeep EV to Hit U.S. Market 'Very Soon' - @13:32
- Orange Juice Makers May Switch to a Different Fruit - @22:09
- Boat Manufacturer Lays Off Nearly 300 at Wisconsin Facility - @35:20
- F-35 Crashes After Leaving Lockheed Martin Factory - @45:18

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- Chobani Founder Buys Famed San Francisco Craft Brewer - @53:16
- Toyota Apologizes for Cheating on Vehicle Testing - @58:04
- How Drinking Coffee Can Help Solve Manufacturing's Labor Crisis - @1:01:34

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This episode is brought to you by Weavix, the first to introduce safety-compliant music, breaking the monotony of everyday work. Explore how Weavix is transforming frontline operations at weavix.com.

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

- Hershey Sued Over Deceptive Carvings on Reese's Products
- Stanley Black & Decker Faces $222,000 in Fines After Maintenance Worker Severely Injured
- Campbell's to Close Plant, Cut 415 Jobs
- Toyota Shows 'an Engine Reborn' with Green Fuel Despite Global Push for EVs
- Boeing Subsidiary's New X-Plane Sprints to Next Design Phase

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- Ford Teases Electric Supertruck That Will Attempt to Scale Pikes Peak
- Worker Rights Violations at Huge VW Plant in Mexico
- Crash Test Dummy Factory Celebrates 30th Anniversary

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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 Weavix, the first to introduce safety-compliant music, breaking the monotony of everyday work. Explore how Weavix is transforming frontline operations at weavix.com.

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

- Alabama Mercedes Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Against Joining Union
- New Airbus Aircraft Is Half Plane, Half Helicopter, All Fast
- Panera Sued After Teen's Cardiac Arrest Linked to Charged Lemonade
- These Edible 3D-Printed Cookies Are Made of Plastic Waste
- Nickel-Rich Indonesia Pitches EV Battery Plant Plan to Elon Musk

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- Electric Truck Maker Harbinger Announces $400 Million in Orders
- Boeing Shareholders Approve CEO's $32.8 Million Compensation
- A New Way to Manufacture Sustainable Plastic

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