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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
Elevator Drops 650 Feet in Deadly Platinum Mine Accident - @3:29
An elevator carrying workers to the surface of a platinum mine in South Africa suddenly dropped more than 600 feet.
Tesla’s Standoff with Swedish Workers Is Escalating Dramatically - @10:10
Tesla mechanics in Sweden are engaging in a major conflict with the automaker – walking off the job after 5 years of pursuing a bargaining agreement.
Handheld Radio Battery Fire Causes Millions in Damage - @20:42
Last year, a fire broke out on the bridge of the S-Trust, an oil tanker that was docked in Baton Rouge.
U.S. Steel to Permanently Idle Steelmaking at Ill. Facility - @27:27
U.S. Steel says that demand from the idled operation will be taken on at other facilities.
Job Cuts Loom as VW Chief Warns It Is 'No Longer Competitive' - @37:18
VW brand chief Thomas Schaefer told staff the company’s high costs and low productivity have led to a point where it is “no longer competitive.”
In Case You Missed It
Google Geothermal Electricity Project Could Be a Milestone for Clean Energy - @48:33
It has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto the Nevada grid to power Google data centers.
Autonomous Excavator Constructs Six-Meter High Wall - @52:08
The excavator can autonomously draw a 3D map and localize existing building blocks and stones.
U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales to Hit Record this Year - @55:55
Electric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year
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