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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:

- Tyson Foods Closing 4 Chicken Processing Plants in Cost-Cutting Move
- Volvo Begins Ditching Sedans and Wagons
- Crossing Design Blamed for Fatal Train Collision
- U.S. Autoworkers May Wage a Historic Strike Against Detroit's 3 Biggest Automakers
- FAA Warns of Engine Housings Overheating on Boeing Max Jets During Anti-Icing

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