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Tesla Autopilot Felony; 5G Airplane Problems; Tornado-Hit Factory Shutters | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 51

Also on the podcast, fraud funds hit big in Tesla stock, Air Force buys into supersonic, COVID death ruled work-related, railroad tries to block strike, and big problems for Peloton.

Semiconductor Factory Jobs Restored After Mass Layoffs

The pandemic and subsequent chip shortage forced the company to change course.

GM Orion Assembly, Lake Orion, Mich., Sept. 16, 2021.

GM to Spend $6.5B, Add 4,000 Jobs at Michigan EV Factories

An existing Detroit-area plant will be designated as the automaker's third electric-vehicle factory.

Study: Women Outperform Men in Supply Chain Collaboration

Rat Infestation Triggers Massive Grocery Food Recall

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Spicy Chip Challenge Sending Participants to Hospital

Winnebago Reveals Electric RV Concept

10 Common Operational KPIs

10 Common Operational KPIs

A closer look at the top 10 operational KPIs that could prove vital to enterprise-wide success and employee engagement. Editors David Mantey and Jeff Reinke take a look at the top 10 Operational KPIs outlined in Oracle Netsuite's latest white paper.

Beat Supply Chain Issues by Automating Your EDI Systems

More than 80% of warehouses today have no automation whatsoever.

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Report: Tyson Cutting 200 Jobs at Kentucky Poultry Plant

Those affected will have the opportunity to relocate to other regional factories.

Average U.S. Gas Price Rises to $3.40 Per Gallon

The average gas price is 95 cents higher than it was one year ago.

A vehicle drives past the Jefferson oil drill site in Los Angeles, June 2, 2021.

Los Angeles Weighs Phasing Out Oil and Gas Drilling

The nation's second-largest city has its largest concentration of urban oil fields.

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Spiked Fertilizer Prices May Curtail Crop Production

A bag of fertilizer that would’ve sold for $11 in 2021 is now going for about $19.95 in 2022.

People kayak in water colored from a mine waste spill at the Animas River near Durango, Colo., Aug. 6, 2015.

Feds, Colorado Reach Settlement in Mine Spill

The spill of hazardous mine waste fouled rivers with a sickly yellow sheen.

Effort to Curb Tech Giants' Power Moves Forward

The measure would bar dominant online platforms from favoring their own goods and services over those of rivals.

Mexico’s plan to favor its own state-owned electrical power plants and limit energy sales by private, foreign-built projects could affect U.S. investment in Mexico, officials said during bilateral talks this week.

Mexico's Energy Reform Strains Ties with U.S.

The U.S. government has “real concerns with the potential negative impact.”

Activist Investor Urges Peloton to Oust CEO, Sell Company

He said that CEO John Foley “must be held accountable for his repeated failures."

As of Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, drone hobbyists and other operators of light electric sports aircraft face “legal liabilities” if caught flying the objects, the Interior Ministry said, adding it may grant exemptions to businesses seeking to film.

UAE Bans Flying of Recreational Drones After Fatal Attack

A drone and missile strike blew up several fuel tankers and killed three people.

The nation's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric is poised to emerge from five years of criminal probation amid worries that it remains too dangerous to be trusted.

PG&E's Criminal Probation to End Amid Ongoing Safety Worries

Since 2017, the utility has been blamed for more than 30 wildfires.