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Anduril, Archer to Make New Military Aircraft for Critical Defense Applications
It also helps that the aero startup just raised another $430 million.
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Jeremie Papin, chairperson of Nissan Americas, speaks about the all-new redesign of the company's midsize truck, the Frontier, at a ceremony marking the start of production of the 2022 model at their Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Miss., on July 15, 2021.
Operations
Nissan Calls on Americas Chairman to Fix Its Money-Losing Business
The automaker recently announced job and production cuts after a $61M quarterly loss.
December 12, 2024
Production manager Camilo Aguilar (left) and CEO Justin Montes, DeAngelo Marine Exhaust, watch how Hirebotics’ Cobot Welder MIG welds at 20 inches per minute, a 10x boost in production compared to manual TIG welding.
Product Development
Cobot Tools Support Welder Well-Being, Boost Arc-On Time
Welding is a physically demanding and often unergonomic job.
December 12, 2024
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Meatpacking Plant Leaves 11 Hospitalized
Authorities responded to reports of an unconscious woman at the facility.
December 11, 2024
An aerial view of the Detroit Diesel facility in Redford Township, Michigan.
Operations
Daimler Company to Expand Manufacturing Footprint in Michigan
The $285 million project will expand production of ICE and ZEV components.
December 11, 2024
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Freight Manager Indicted for Illegally Shipping Industrial Equipment to Russia
She used her export business savvy to circumvent U.S. sanctions.
December 11, 2024
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Electric Bus Co. Suspends Production at Brand New Plant
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December 10, 2024
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Cargo Pilot Wrongly Fired for Reporting Safety Concerns to Receive $2M
The pilot refused to fly a cargo plane that they believed had an unreliable engine.
December 12, 2024
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Manchin will deliver his final speech on the floor of the Senate today, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
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Democrats Unable to Lock in Majority on Labor Board Through 2026
Labor unions fear power could shift from workers to management.
December 12, 2024
Paper packaging materials sit inside a just-opened box in Point Pleasant, N.J. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
Regulation
New Jersey Targets Plastic Packaging That Fills Landfills, Pollutes
The bill imposes fees on manufacturers for a $120M fund to bolster recycling and reduce solid waste.
December 12, 2024
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Safety
Stanley Recalls 2.6 Million Mugs
The lids can shrink, posing a burn hazard.
December 12, 2024
Industrial Cyber
Operations
Basic Strategies Will Have to Evolve
The latest batch of cybersecurity predictions point to DBOMs, mandated MFA and, or course, new AI challenges.
December 12, 2024
Juliet Samaniya, 6, chips at a rock with a stone tool at an illegal lithium mining site in Paseli, Nigeria, Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024.
Safety
In Nigeria's Lithium Boom, Many Mines Are Illegal and Children Do Much of the Work
The growing demand for lithium has created a new frontier for mining.
December 12, 2024
Northrop Grumman's Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program satellite.
Operations
Northrop Grumman’s Missile-Warning Satellites for Polar Program Advance to Manufacturing
The satellites will detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles over the Northern Hemisphere.
December 12, 2024
Off-road vehicles outside a Cabela's store in Lone Tree, Colo., Dec. 8, 2024.
Supply Chain
Inflation Ticks Up as Some Price Pressures Remain Persistent
Consumer prices rose 2.7%, while so-called core prices climbed 3.3%.
December 12, 2024
Trucks line up to enter a Port of Oakland shipping terminal on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oakland, Calif.
Supply Chain
EPA Awards $135 Million to California to Phase Out Big Diesel Trucks
The funding will go toward 13 projects across the state.
December 12, 2024
Encryption
Automation
Combatting the Quantum Threat of Harvest Now, Decrypt Later Attacks
Quantum computers will significantly threaten current security by easily breaking current encryption algorithms.
December 12, 2024
The sun sets over electric pylons along a solar farm near Weifang in eastern China's Shandong province on March 22, 2024.
Regulation
U.S. Hikes Tariffs on Imports of Chinese Solar Wafers, Polysilicon and Tungsten Products
Tariffs on Chinese-made solar wafers and polysilicon will rise to 50%.
December 12, 2024
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Software
Drowning in Danger: The Vulnerability of Water Treatment Facilities
Despite investments in areas like endpoint and perimeter security, breaches continue to occur.
December 12, 2024
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Security Breach: Looking Back to Move Forward
As we begin to close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, some favorite guests are revisited.
December 12, 2024
Marketing
Product Development
72% of Executives Increasing Marketing Investments Across Product, Digital and Demand Generation
The study polled over 215 marketing executives.
December 11, 2024