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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
ExxonMobil Ordered to Reinstate Workers Accused of Leaking Information - @2:28
In late 2020, ExxonMobil fired a pair of computational scientists suspected of leaking information to the Wall Street Journal.
Amazon Shuts Down Autonomous Delivery Robots - @13:48
Scout is out. Amazon is killing its autonomous delivery robot pilot program.
Rancher Gets 11 Years in 'Ghost Cattle' Scheme - @21:42
Cody Allen Easterday, the ghost cattle rancher, was sentenced to more than ten years in prison for defrauding Tyson Foods.
Activists Acquitted in Smithfield Pig Heist - @32:36
A jury has unanimously agreed that two men should be acquitted for their actions at Circle Four Farms, a Utah-based factory farm owned by Smithfield Foods.
GM Owes $100M+ After Jury Finds it Hid Defect - @45:22
Just one day after GM unveiled its 3rd quarter earnings and sales that were up 24%, the law firm DiCello Levitt issued a press release revealing a massive judgment against the automaker.
In Case You Missed It
42% of Tesla Autopilot Users Treat Their Cars as Fully Self Driving - @56:14
Regular drivers of Cadillac Super Cruise, Nissan/Infiniti ProPILOT Assist and Tesla Autopilot are more likely to engage in non-driving activities while using semi-automated features, including texting or eating.
Former Uber Security Chief Guilty of Data Breach Cover Up - @1:01:09
The former chief security officer for Uber was convicted Wednesday of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.
Rivian Recalling Nearly All its Vehicles Over Loose Fastener - @1:06:55
As if Rivian didn't have enough problems. Now, more quality issues.
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