The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

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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:

- Michigan Loses Major Semiconductor Manufacturing Opportunity

- Stellantis Pulls Plug on Hydrogen Vehicles

- One of the Largest EV Battery Plants in North America Has Officially Opened

- Walt Disney Robot Made with Same Tech He Helped Pioneer 60 Years Ago

- 5 Million Pools Linked to Child Drownings Recalled

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- SwRI Completes 8-year-long Nextcar Energy Efficiency Project

- Lucid Launches Joint Effort to Strengthen Critical Mineral Supply Chain for U.S. Automakers

- Engineer Revives Pay Phones for Free Calls

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Redzone. Watching employees walk away after spending the resources to train them is incredibly frustrating. Watch the webinar, "How Coil Specialist Tackled Employee Reliability by 'Leading Well'," right now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Lawsuit Claims Fired Execs Stole Idea for Hulk Hogan-Branded Beer

- Nutella Maker Ferrero Plans to Buy Century-Old Cereal Maker WK Kellogg for $3.1 Billion

- Family of Man Killed in Cybertruck Fire Sues Tesla

- The World's Skinniest EV Isn't Very Fast

- Time Runs Out for 99-Year-Old Michigan Clock Company

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- Engineering Professor Develops Eco-friendly Method of Creating Semiconductor Materials for Electronics

- Fighting a Pest With Billions of Flies

- Racing Success Comes Down to a Matter of Microns

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Redzone. Watching employees walk away after spending the resources to train them is incredibly frustrating. Watch the webinar, "How Coil Specialist Tackled Employee Reliability by 'Leading Well'," right now.

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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:

- Jabil Plans to Create Nearly 1,200 Jobs in North Carolina with Manufacturing Investment

- Town Wants Pot Taxes to Fund Legal Fight with Battery Manufacturer

- EV Maker’s Factory Tour So Popular It Needs a Lottery

- Nike Soars On Production Shift Away from China, But it Warns of $1B Tariff Hit

- Musk's Top Lieutenant Departs Tesla Unexpectedly

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- Lululemon Sues Costco for Selling 'Dupes'

- Key Inflation Gauge Rose Last Month While Americans Cut Back on Spending

- Eaton’s 'Factories as a Grid' Approach Advances Energy Security

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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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:

- Shuttered Pennsylvania Metalworking Facility Acquired, Reopened

- Hormel Sues Rival Over Sausage Secrets

- SpaceX Starship Test Explosion: What Happened

- Virginia Ice Cream Manufacturer Announces New Factory, Headquarters

- Ford Absent from 20 Most American-Made Autos List & Ford Orders Stop Sale for Electric Mustangs that Can Trap Their Drivers

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- Blue Diamond Sacramento, Cutting 600 Jobs

- Truckers Fear Job Loss as New English Language Rules Take Effect

- The Human Firewall

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by our friends at SugarCRM. Stop missing out on new sales, and download "How to Close More Deals in Manufacturing," right now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- JetZero's $4.7B Plant: 14,500 Jobs in North Carolina

- Yaskawa Moving Headquarters from Illinois to Wisconsin

- Major Retailer the Latest to Pin Bankruptcy on Tariff Environment

- Boeing Flight with More Than 240 Aboard Crashes after Takeoff

- Auto Giant Files for Bankruptcy, Blames Tariffs

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- Tariffs Stifle Innovation at Small U.S. Businesses

- Frito-Lay Stops Manufacturing at 55-Year-Old Rancho Cucamonga Facility

- Amazon Wants to Make 10,000 Robotaxis Every Year at New U.S. Factory

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by our friends at SugarCRM. If your sales team is struggling to close deals, you need to read "How to Close More Deals in Manufacturing," a new guide to modern, insight-driven sales.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

NTSB Reveals Fuel Leak in American Airlines Engine Fire

Orbic Hopes to Bring 1,000 Tech Jobs Back to US Soil

P&G to Cut 7,000 Jobs Amid Economic Uncertainty

Billion-Dollar Battery Factory Halts BMW EV Project

John Deere Commits $20 Billion to U.S. Manufacturing

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Fabcon Precast Gets Max Penalty After Worker Crushed in Concrete Mixer

New Drone Orders Aim to Counter Threats, Encouraging Flying Cars, Supersonic Flights

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week’s episode is brought to you by SugarCRM, featured as a leader in IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- GM to Invest $888 Million to Upgrade Engine Factory in Western New York

- Haribo Recalls Candy After Traces of Cannabis Found

- Oreo Maker Mondelez Sues Aldi, Alleging Grocery Chain Copies its Packaging to Confuse Customers

- Raccoon Break-In Snarls Airbus Jet Production

- 3,000 Vehicles Stranded: Pacific Ocean Ship Fire

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- States Are Rolling Out Red Carpets for Data Centers

- Transforming Facilities Management with 3D Scanning: A Real-World Use Case from the Field

- America’s Oldest Cheesemaker Goes Up for Sale

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by SugarCRM and The CRM Buyer’s Guide for Manufacturing.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- TRUMPF Opens New Smart Factory - @3:01

- Crime Ring Accused of Stealing $83M in Amazon Cargo - @10:28

- U.S. Mint Moves Forward with Plans to Kill the Penny - @21:04

- Shoemaker Looks to Outsmart Tariffs, Labor Woes with Automation Boost - @32:50

- Ford Suit Claims Lemon Law Lawyers Bilked Them Out of $100M - @40:00

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- O-Ring Debris Causes More Than $2 Million in Damage - @50:06

- John Deere Acquires Drone Camera Maker to Integrate Aerial Field Scouting - @55:38

-Court Convicts 4 Ex-Volkswagen Managers of Fraud in Emissions Scandal + Justice Department Reaches Deal to Allow Boeing to Avoid Prosecution Over 737 Max Crashes - 1:00:39

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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