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Ford Changes Blue Oval; Railyard Explosion; F-35 Crash | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 137

Also on the podcast, inside the "Big Three" strike, space factory denied re-entry, huge humanoid robot factory opens, brain implant treats depression and Kraft Heinz had to recall a lot of cheese.

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Lucid CEO's Salary; Hamster Wheel Ocean Cross; Cybertruck Loses Wheel Cover | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 136

Also on the podcast, barge sinks due to poor maintenance, broken pin causes plane accident, J&J ditches script logo, Toyota's new tri-gen system and the finalists for the toy hall of fame.

September 18, 2023

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Tesla's Mysterious Project; Lockheed's New Rocket; Toyota Shutdown Cause | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 135

Also on the podcast, engineers hack voice recognition with PVC, Nissan repurposes old Leaf batteries, tennis balls surprisingly unsustainable, U.S. needs to restore chemical oversight and a 99-year-old turbine gets a new lease on life.

September 11, 2023

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Toyota's Plants Shut Down; New Seat Belt Warning; Heineken Sold Cheap | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 134

Also on the podcast, tile maker fined another half million, Whirlpool settles over self-starting stoves, new humanoid robots designed for manufacturing jobs, Kia to make cars with ocean plastic and startup starts trials for extra-large unmanned sub.

September 5, 2023

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Ford CEO's EV Troubles; Sub-$20K Vehicles Dead; EV Worth More Than GM | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 133

Also on the podcast, the cars gone after 2023, Air Force invests millions in new plane startup, digital clones grow in popularity, pipe maker violates whistleblower protections and Mexico's fight over U.S.-made corn.

August 28, 2023

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U.S. Steel's Future; Carbon Fiber Shelby Cobra; Fatal Foundry Explosion | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 132

Also on the podcast, odor concerns over new kimchi factory, Deere's new U.S. battery hub, Amazon uses generative AI for reviews, GE Appliances expands refrigerator business and and the largest ever investment in carbon removal.

August 21, 2023

Tyson Closes 4 Plants; Big 3 Auto Strike; Volvo Ditches Sedans | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 131

August 14, 2023

Anheuser-Busch Cuts Hundreds; 'Rolling Coal' Fine; Crane Collapse | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 130

August 7, 2023

Stanley's Craftsman Reshoring Failure; Tornado Hits Pfizer Plant; Skilled Labor Problem Hurts U.S. Chip Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 129

July 31, 2023

Russia Seizes Carlsberg, Danone; Tesla's First Cybertruck; E-bike Bankruptcy | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 128

July 24, 2023

Know Your Enemy... Because They Know You

Know Your Enemy... Because They Know You

The overwhelming majority of ransomware attacks are not about creating chaos. That’s simply a byproduct of their true motive – money. Hackers are constantly getting smarter, better funded, and more complex. Manufacturing needs to do the same. Watch the video to see how.

September 29, 2023

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FAA Clears Flying Car; Chrysler's Jet Car; Aero Startup Renames Hypersonic Vehicle | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 126

Also on the podcast, Ford's product chief shakes things up, Boeing supplier averts significant work stoppage, Tesla sales jump 83 percent, Stellantis EVs will reach 435-mile range and defensive tactics that fend off cyberattacks.

July 11, 2023

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Ford Cuts Engineers; Titan Disaster; Lordstown Bankruptcy | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 125

Also on the podcast, Baby Shark's toy recall, EV makers race for lithium, labor department pays to retrain mill employees, drone designed to fly into fires and Google invests in cybersecurity education.

July 3, 2023

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Bud Light Loses Crown; Miracapo Pizza Fined $2.8M; Oily Penny Boss Owes Back Wages | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 124

Also on the podcast, oily rags sink million-dollar yacht, Ford's new 200-mph wind tunnel, small sensors smell seizures, Ghosn sues Nissan for $1 billion and the little library STEM design challenge.

June 26, 2023

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Fake Cisco Scheme; Toyota's 900-Mile EVs; Advancing U.S. Battery Chain | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 123

Also on the podcast, how Gen Z works with older generations, Bugatti recalls a single car, Boeing unveils new X-plane, fleets start embracing electrics and the world's most remote robot.

June 16, 2023

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Ford's Seatbelt Recall; Iron-Air Battery Factory; Founders Buy Back Brewery | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 122

Also on the podcast, engineer warned of imminent risk before building collapse, vehicle built to be blown up, FDA clears smartphone stethoscope, group blasts Ford-Tesla deal and the future of work shoes.

June 12, 2023

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Wrong Bearing Causes Fire; Master Lock Closes Factory; Neuralink Approved | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 121

Also on the podcast, Impossible Foods accused of spying on Motif, workers aren't using PTO, Stellantis invests in new EV battery tech, Gulfstream sets speed record and another ship tips over.

June 5, 2023

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Ford Stops Competing; Tesla Robot Improves; 100-Year-Old Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 120

Also on the podcast, world's largest airplane launches hypersonic test vehicle, the $5B man-made moon, Peloton pivots, UPS strike looms and an inventor grows mushroom coffins.

May 30, 2023

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Box Maker Fires Wrong Worker; Vile Conditions at Crab Processor; VW Chair Dodges Cake | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 119

Also on the podcast, accountant takes $2.5 million from manufacturer, Coca-Cola's new dairy plant in New York, 3M develops CO2 removal material, Munson celebrates 200 years making milling equipment and a man breaks the record for living underwater.

May 22, 2023

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Gen Z Works Differently; Musk on Ford; Boeing Supports Spirit | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 118

Also on the podcast, Generac pays $15.8 million for amputations, public sends plant packing, seaborne scrap fires pile up, Hyundai and Kia security fix isn't working and building roads out of radioactive material.

May 15, 2023

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Stellantis Buyout 'Disgusting'; Hyundai's Crab Car; Mercedes Speed Subscription | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 117

Also on the podcast, Ford experiments with Super Duty truck line, Lordstown's failure if Foxconn pulls funds, vehicle-to-everything tech gets green light, recycled coffee pods used for 3D printing and beerbots speed up brewing process.

May 8, 2023

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SpaceX Rocket Explodes; GM Ends Bolt; Mustang's Remote Rev | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 116

Also on the podcast, world's largest tower crane rolls off production line, 3M lays off 6,000 more workers, dragon fire at Disneyland, FAA approves first eVTOL for commercial use and China digitizes mines.

May 1, 2023

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Dairy Farm Explosion; Boeing's Part Problem; AI-Made Beer | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 115

Also on the podcast, new EV skips rear windows, infection shuts down paper mill, MetalX shops new aluminum plant, insight from an OSHA insider and a rechargeable battery made from food.

April 24, 2023

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Jig Grinder Smuggling Scheme; New Car Theft Hack; Fake Biodiesel Family | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 114

Also on the podcast, Guinness closes only U.S. brewery, rare fungal infection at Michigan mill, Tupperware in dire straits, another anti-ESG bill passes and electric vehicles are getting more popular.

April 17, 2023

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5,000 GM Workers Take Buyouts; Foldable Motorcycle; Chocolate Worker Survives | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 113

Also on the podcast, Virgin Orbit cuts 85% of workforce, 'sound torture' at Land O'Lakes plant, new deal for EV battery minerals, Amazon mislabels sellers and a massive robot that combines a motorcycle, an ATV and a mech suit.

April 10, 2023