Mich. Facility to Close After $22M Promise

The facility would have provided 260 new jobs.

Feb 17th, 2020

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Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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February Metalworking Machinery Orders Surge 34% From a Year Earlier

AMT said there was a surprising uptick in February orders from the oil and gas industry despite the weather-related turmoil.

Tunnel to Steal Gas Nearly Caused Mexico City Explosion

An inspection found that a gasoline pipeline that runs along the northern edge of the city had been riddled with at least eight illegal taps.

In this October 2016 file photo, construction continues on the Dakota Access pipeline. A hearing was scheduled for Friday, April 9, 2021, to determine whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline should be allowed to continue operating without a key permit while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an environmental review on the project.

Judge Delays Ruling on Pipeline Shutdown

Dakota Access was the subject of months of sometimes-violent protests in 2016 and 2017 during its construction.

In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington. Musk has tweeted his way into trouble with another federal agency, this time the National Labor Relations Board. The board on Thursday, March 25, 2021 found that a Musk tweet in May of 2018 unlawfully threatened employees with loss of stock options if they decided to be represented by a union. Board members ordered Tesla to make Musk delete the tweet and stop threatening employees with loss of benefits for supporting a labor organization.

Musk Statement on Tesla Production Raises Questions

He told investors about vehicles in production that were never made.

Boeing Sues Subcontractor Over Air Force One Work

The aircraft maker said the subcontractor's problems have caused millions in damages to Boeing.

Chipmaker Says Revenue Up 16.7% as Demand Surges

TSMC plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years to expand manufacturing and R&D.

Nuclear reactor units of No. 3, left, and 4 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Okuma town, Japan, Feb. 27, 2021.

Japan to Release Fukushima Water into Sea

The decision was widely expected but delayed for years amid protests and safety concerns.

Tiehm's buckwheat sprout at a greenhouse in Reno, Nevada, Feb. 10, 2020.

Old Documents Fuel Latest Bid to Halt Lithium Mine

The rare plant at the center of the fight has been on the government’s radar for more than two decades.

This photo provided by CeanOrrett shows a Breeze aircraft. Two new U.S. airlines are planning on starting service this spring, tapping into the travel recovery that is picking up speed. Breeze Airways is next up, the latest creation of David Neeleman, who founded JetBlue Airways more than 20 years ago.

2 New Airlines Await Americans Looking to Fly

Two new leisure-oriented airlines await the resurgence of air travel.

In this aerial photo, mid-sized pickup trucks and full-size vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Wentzville, Mo. The global shortage of semiconductors is forcing General Motors to further cut production at six North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter. The shutdowns likely will crimp dealer inventory of vehicles made at the plants, but GM says it has managed to keep factories humming that make hot-selling and profitable full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.

GM, Ford Add to Production Cuts Amid Chip Shortage

The shutdowns likely will crimp dealer inventory.

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Vermont Plant Could Become Off-Road Electric Vehicle Hub

Officials hope to attract three Quebec EV-related companies to the site.