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Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames
Today in Manufacturing Podcast
Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291
Also on the podcast, Harley's new electric motorcycles, Apple commits another $100 million to U.S. and Wrangler re-engineers fleece.
Featured
Black Audi vehicle with American flag at sunset
Operations
Audi to Invest $4 Billion in First U.S. Factory
The automaker needed to "act urgently," and it has.
October 26, 2026
Futuristic car interior with digital dashboard displays and blue holographic interface elements representing autonomous vehicle technology
Operations
Automotive Execs Predict a New Competitive Order by 2035
Technology will define market leadership while China strengthens its position as a growing force.
October 22, 2026
Five tactical military working dogs in combat gear standing in desert landscape with 'Warbound' title text
Product Development
Startup Seeks to Bioengineer War Dogs Fitted with Cybernetic Enhancements
The program is backed by tech that may have resurrected the dire wolf.
October 23, 2026
Industrial safety cage with mesh panels and yellow-black striping in warehouse facility
Operations
How Vertical Lifting Strategies Enable Facilities to Grow Up — Not Out
Solving urban space limitations.
October 22, 2026
BAE Systems red and white exterior building sign mounted on modern facade with natural sunlight
Operations
BAE Systems Buys 130K Sq. Ft. Facility in Colorado for Space Hardware Expansion
The site could feature 600 employees at full capacity.
October 23, 2026
Popular Videos
Boom Supersonic engine cross-section showing internal turbine components and mechanical assembly
Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'
October 23, 2026
Sonic S19 tool chest with red and black drawers, stainless steel top, and paper towel holder on casters
NEXT S13 Toolbox a Heavy-Duty, Multi-Zone Workshop on Wheels
October 22, 2026
BMW logo mounted on modern building with cylindrical towers and blue sky background
BMW's Six-Figure Severance Offer Causes HR Site to Crash
October 22, 2026
Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding
PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant
October 21, 2026
Woman racing video game with flaming controller and Manufacturing Now logo
Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire
October 20, 2026
Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens
Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290
October 19, 2026
Aerial view of blue roller coaster tracks winding through an amusement park surrounded by trees and landscape
Roller Coaster Death Puts Safety Spotlight on Ever More Thrilling Rides
October 15, 2026
GM Defense UGV unmanned ground vehicle concept in sage green with autonomous capabilities on stormy landscape
GM's UGV Concept Kills the Cabin for Unmanned Defense
October 15, 2026
Rivian R1S electric SUV styled as Ghostbusters vehicle with roof-mounted equipment in nighttime urban setting
Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update
October 14, 2026
Tattoo comparison showing black ink under visible light and UV-reactive purple pigment under ultraviolet light on forearm
Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light
October 13, 2026
Rayyan Shafqat, student at Brooklyn Technical High School, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing program promotional graphic with digital technology background
Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Don’t Want to Do the Same Thing for the Next 20 Years
October 13, 2026
Scout Motors orange brand signage displayed outside showroom with tan SUV and Manufacturing Now logo
Elderly Couple Sues Automaker, Says Plant Drove Them from Their Home
October 12, 2026
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
Sponsored
The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
Why delaying ERP modernization is riskier than you think.
October 1, 2026
In this image from video, fire and smoke rise from a building attached to Quaker Oats facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Safety
Explosion, Fire Erupt at Iowa Quaker Oats Plant
The company touts the plant as the largest milling facility in the world.
October 26, 2026
View of the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Ore.
Safety
Fire at Seafood Plant in Oregon Forces Evacuations
The company expects a major loss.
October 26, 2026
Two white spacecraft modules with black checkered docking targets in assembly facility with metal framework and equipment overhead.
Product Development
NASA Wants to Build a Moon Base and Land Astronauts Within Two Years
It said it's still on track to launch Artemis III next summer.
October 26, 2026
AQUALAB conductivity meter displaying 0.2091 and 25.05% readings with sensor probe attachment
New Products
Instrument Provides Water Activity, Moisture Content Results in a Single Test
It gets results in 60 seconds.
October 23, 2026
Two construction workers in hard hats and yellow safety vests review plans on a laptop inside an industrial warehouse facility.
Software
L2L Unveils AI-Powered Shop Floor Platform for Repeatable Plant Performance
Engineered specifically for manufacturing leadership and frontline teams.
October 23, 2026
3M company logo on outdoor sign in front of brick facility building
Operations
AWS to Deploy 3M's Optical Connectivity Platform for Data Center Infrastructure
The companies expect the collaboration and related investments to support more than 500 jobs.
October 23, 2026
Group of business professionals posing at Mitsubishi Power corporate event with flags and branded backdrop
Operations
Mitsubishi Power's $490M Investment in Georgia to Support Rising Power Generation Demand
The project will add 450,000 square feet to an existing facility.
October 23, 2026
SKF CTO Annika Ölme and Swedish Ambassador to the Netherlands Julius Liljeström cut the ribbon at SKF’s new Ceramic Process Laboratory, Houten, The Netherlands.
Product Development
SKF Announces New Ceramics Lab
The bearings giant said the facility would bolster adoption of “advanced hybrid bearing technology.”
October 23, 2026
Driver with hands on steering wheel inside modern autonomous vehicle with digital dashboard display
Product Development
Rivian Acquires AI Startup to Accelerate Scene Simulation for Autonomous Driving
The deal could accelerate self-driving system development.
October 23, 2026
Damaged BMW sedan with detached engine component displayed on ground during investigation with officials and onlookers in urban courtyard
Supply Chain
Kremlin Says First Tanker of Russian Diesel Sets Sail for U.S.
It would be the first Russian diesel delivery to the United States since July 2023.
October 23, 2026
Orange Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck shown in profile view against white background
Operations
Honda to Leverage Mitsubishi Deal to Make Pickup Truck for Asian Market
Honda, Mitsubishi and Nissan have been looking for ways to work together for a while.
October 23, 2026
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Food & Beverage
Nestlé to Shutter Suburban Cleveland Packaging Plant
The facility’s production will be shifted to a Nestlé site in the Southeast.
October 23, 2026
Industrial robotic welding facility with orange automation equipment and American flag in warehouse setting
Artificial Intelligence
Formic Raises $50 Million to Scale Physical AI Across U.S. Manufacturing
The company operates hundreds of robots across more than 100 facilities in over 30 states.
October 23, 2026
Gloved hand holding a brass gas regulator valve with pressure gauges and black control knob in laboratory setting
Supply Chain
U.S. Designates Helium as Critical Material, Citing Semiconductor Importance
U.S. production of helium is constrained.
October 23, 2026