Today in Manufacturing

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 Oil Eater. For a free sample, visit: IEN.com/oileater. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Canada Goes Submarine Shopping to Secure Shipping’s Future - The Sonic Impact of Converting Power Plants to Bitcoin Mining Facilities - White House Awards $1.7B to Boost Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Assembly in Eight States - Startups Creating Robot Army to Fight Russia - OSHA Finds Flooring Manufacturer Required Workers to Stand on Forklift Tines In Case You Missed It - World's First Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Ferry - FDA, FTC Continue Joint Effort to Protect Consumers from Copycat THC Food Products - NASCAR Unveils First Electric Race Car 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, Andy or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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 Oil Eater. Oil Eater cleaners and heavy duty degreaser were specifically designed to replace dangerous solvents and are used by industries throughout the world. The company’s “Ultra” concentrated formulas are perfect for light, medium or heavy cleaning and can be used with parts washers, shop floors, equipment and more. For a free sample, visit: IEN.com/oileater Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Sale of U.S. Steel Kicks Up Political Storm, But Pittsburgh Isn't Steeltown USA AnymoreAnother Fatal Accident at Troubled Tank Cleaning BusinessSony Layoffs Signal the Death of Recordable Blu-RaySouthwest Jet in 'Dutch Roll' Incident Was Parked Outside During Severe StormAutomatic Ammo Vending Machines with AI Begin Operating at Grocery Stores In Case You Missed It Dune-Inspired Spacesuit Upgrade Allows Astronauts to Recycle Urine into WaterDemand for Rare Elements Could Help Clean Up Abandoned minesAngry Birds Fight Drones Patrolling for Sharks and Struggling Swimmers on NYC Beaches Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna, Ben or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Oracle NetSuite. Listen now to the new podcast, "How to Improve and Expand Your Business Operations." Watch it now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Boeing Buying Spirit for $4.7 Billion - SpaceX Lands $843 Million Contract to Take Space Station Out Of Orbit - Mitsubishi Robot Solves Rubik's Cube in Less Than Half a Second - Wilson Doubles Football Factory Footprint in Ohio - Living Skin Looks to Become the Face of Robotics In Case You Missed It - Tesla Sales Fall for Second Straight Quarter Despite Price Cuts - Rivian Shares Soar on Massive Cash Injection from VW - Biden Administration Provides $504 Million to Support 12 Tech Hubs Nationwide Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna, Andy or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Oracle NetSuite. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Fake Medical Implant CEO Sentenced to Six Years in Prison - 112-Year-Old Minnesota Manufacturer Tries to Recruit Workers from Florida, Puerto Rico - Ford's Electric SuperTruck Wins Grueling Pikes Peak Race - Investigators Search Battery Factory Ruins After Fire Killed 23 - Koenigsegg Issues Stop-Drive After $3 Million Car Bursts into Flames In Case You Missed It - Railroad Crash Fallout Spanned 16 States, 540,000 Square Miles - Northrop Grumman's New X-Plane Gets Official Name - LEGO Bricks Are Helping Scientists Build Astronaut Shelters on the Moon Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Oracle NetSuite. Listen now to the new podcast, "How to Improve and Expand Your Business Operations." In this episode, Jeff and I discuss the very popular topic in the industrial sector, and pretty much any market where companies like to keep the lights on and make money. Watch it now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Fisker Files for Bankruptcy Protection - Ford Quietly Building Low-Cost EV Team with Rival Talent - Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Major EV Maker’s Secrets - A Southwest Airlines Plane That Did a 'Dutch Roll' Suffered Structural Damage - NASA Causes Panic By Accidentally Airing Space Station Emergency Drill In Case You Missed It - Training Program to Prepare Students to Help Keep Astronauts Healthy in Space - CISA Warns of Impersonation Scam - FDA Clears Video Game for Treating Adults with ADHD Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna, Andy or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Oracle NetSuite. Listen now to the new podcast, "How to Improve and Expand Your Business Operations." In this episode, Jeff and I discuss the very popular topic in the industrial sector, and pretty much any market where companies like to keep the lights on and make money. Watch it now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: -Military-Grade e-Bike Can Go 80 MPH Hi Power Cycles claimed its new e-bike can produce up to 10,500 watts. -Two-Story Home Built in Eight Hours Can offsite manufacturing solve the housing crisis? -John Deere Reveals More Jobs Cuts, Plans for Mexico Plant The company had already axed 600+ positions since January. -JCB Begins Work on $500 Million Factory in Texas It is the biggest investment in the equipment maker's history. -Toyota Subsidiary to Close its Largest U.S. Plant, Cut 1,300 Jobs The decision affects more than two-thirds of the company’s U.S. workforce. In Case You Missed It Kikkoman Starts Work on Huge $800 Million Soy Sauce Empire Expansion in Wisconsin The state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant will grow the company's Midwestern footprint. Rising Coffee Prices a Rude Awakening for U.S. Consumers Poor growing conditions and increasing demand are driving prices higher. Mexico Drought Impacts Chemical Plants, Manufacturing There are concerns that industries like medical device, electronics and automotive may be impacted. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna, Andy or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Oracle NetSuite. Listen now to the new podcast, "How to Improve and Expand Your Business Operations." Watch it now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - California Testing Surveillance Method to Tax EV Drivers - @2:57 - $25,000 Jeep EV to Hit U.S. Market 'Very Soon' - @13:32 - Orange Juice Makers May Switch to a Different Fruit - @22:09 - Boat Manufacturer Lays Off Nearly 300 at Wisconsin Facility - @35:20 - F-35 Crashes After Leaving Lockheed Martin Factory - @45:18 In Case You Missed It - Chobani Founder Buys Famed San Francisco Craft Brewer - @53:16 - Toyota Apologizes for Cheating on Vehicle Testing - @58:04 - How Drinking Coffee Can Help Solve Manufacturing's Labor Crisis - @1:01:34 Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna, Andy or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This episode is brought to you by Weavix, the first to introduce safety-compliant music, breaking the monotony of everyday work. Explore how Weavix is transforming frontline operations at weavix.com. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Hershey Sued Over Deceptive Carvings on Reese's Products - Stanley Black & Decker Faces $222,000 in Fines After Maintenance Worker Severely Injured - Campbell's to Close Plant, Cut 415 Jobs - Toyota Shows 'an Engine Reborn' with Green Fuel Despite Global Push for EVs - Boeing Subsidiary's New X-Plane Sprints to Next Design Phase In Case You Missed It - Ford Teases Electric Supertruck That Will Attempt to Scale Pikes Peak - Worker Rights Violations at Huge VW Plant in Mexico - Crash Test Dummy Factory Celebrates 30th Anniversary Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This episode is brought to you by Weavix, the first to introduce safety-compliant music, breaking the monotony of everyday work. Explore how Weavix is transforming frontline operations at weavix.com. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Alabama Mercedes Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Against Joining Union - New Airbus Aircraft Is Half Plane, Half Helicopter, All Fast - Panera Sued After Teen's Cardiac Arrest Linked to Charged Lemonade - These Edible 3D-Printed Cookies Are Made of Plastic Waste - Nickel-Rich Indonesia Pitches EV Battery Plant Plan to Elon Musk In Case You Missed It - Electric Truck Maker Harbinger Announces $400 Million in Orders - Boeing Shareholders Approve CEO's $32.8 Million Compensation - A New Way to Manufacture Sustainable Plastic Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Andy, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 OEO. For more information, visit https://oeo.com/ez-led-ultra-series/. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Hot Sauce Maker Halts Production Due to Chili Pepper Color - Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Fake Military Parts Scheme - Tesla is Rehiring Supercharger Staff - Chinese EV Called the Seagull Poses Big Threat to the U.S. Auto Industry - NASA's Starliner Launch Facing 'Disaster,' Contractor Warns In Case You Missed It - ‘Smart’ Contact Lenses Could Enable Wireless Glaucoma Detection - Airbus Staying Humble Even as Boeing Flounders - Autonomous Drone Flies Using AI Based on Animal Brains Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 OEO. OEO’s direct replacement EZ LED lamps are designed to replace metal halide and high pressure sodium bulbs. For more information, visit https://oeo.com/ez-led-ultra-series/. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Air Force Awards $13B for New Fleet of 'Doomsday Planes' - Beermaker to Be Fined Daily Over Rotten Egg Smell - Tesla Laid Off its EV Charging Division. Other Automakers Are Worried - Boeing Says Workers Falsified 787 Inspection Records - Report: Tyson Dumping Millions of Pounds of Waste Into U.S. Waterways In Case You Missed It - How to Sell Welding to Gen Z - Texas Vet Helped Crack the Mystery of Bird Flu in Cows - Microsoft to Invest $3.3 Billion to Build Cloud Computing, AI Infrastructure in Wisconsin Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 OEO. OEO’s direct replacement EZ LED lamps are designed to replace metal halide and high pressure sodium bulbs. For more information, visit https://oeo.com/ez-led-ultra-series/. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Boeing, Lockheed Passed Up for Air Force Drone Program - Heineken Uproots Huge Apple Orchard as Cider Sales Slip - Disneyland's Gas-Powered Autopia Cars Are Going Electric - Chinese Nationals Accused of Trying to Illegally Export U.S. Semiconductor Tech - Latest Formula E Race Car Goes from 0-60 MPH in 1.82 Seconds In Case You Missed It - Report: SpaceX Injuries Far Exceed Industry Average - Boeing Takes Over GKN Plant to Support F/A-18, F-15 Programs - Blood Draw Device Acts Like a Leech Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This episode is sponsored by Weavix, the leader in frontline communication, offering push-to-talk, multimedia capabilities, and AI powered language translation that empowers the frontline through a walt Smart Radio. Now weavix is the first to introduce Safety-Compliant Music, breaking the monotony of everyday work. Explore how weavix is transforming frontline operations at weavix.com. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Raccoon Knocks Out Electricity for Thousands in Wisconsin - BAE to Modernize WWII-Era Ammunition Plant - Hyundai to Test New Humanoid Robot from Boston Dynamics - World’s Largest Hydrogen Ships Are Being Built in Norway - U.S. to Give $6.1 Billion to Micron Technology for Chip Plants in NY, Idaho In Case You Missed It - Tennessee VW Employees Vote to Join UAW - Mercedes-Benz Debuts the Future of Delivery - Mars, Unreasonable Group Initiative Selects 15 Startups Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Teledyne Flir. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - How the De Minimis Loophole Has Crippled Industries - Tesla to Cut More Than 10% of Workforce - Toxic Ingredients Found in Weight Loss Supplements - Olympic Track Uniforms Spark Online Debate - China Sanctions 2 U.S. Defense Companies, Says They Support Arms Sales to Taiwan In Case You Missed It - General Motors to Move Detroit HQ to New Downtown Building - Protecting Ships from Cyber Terrorism - Major Auto Supplier Faces Fine After Fatal Crushing Accident Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Teledyne Flir. Watch this exclusive new video podcast, now available on demand, to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Watch now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Quaker to Shutter IL Plant, Lay Off More Than 500 - U.S. Residents Admit to Scheme to Send Aircraft Parts to Russia - Philips, Which Made Millions of Defective CPAP Machines, Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturing - VW's New Tech Could Keep You from Hitting a Deer - Largest Global Industrial Wood Pellet Supplier Files for Bankruptcy In Case You Missed It - GM Drops Base Hummer, Cheapest Trim Now $98K - New App to Assist Farms in Forecasting - AI-Powered Solution Can Bridge the Skills Gaps in Industrial Maintenance Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Teledyne Flir. Up to 30% of your plant's total compressed air capacity is being lost to leaks right now. The air is cheap, but the power isn’t. So, watch this exclusive new video podcast, now available on demand, to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Watch now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Key Bridge Collapse Was 'Infrastructure System Failure' - Century Old Meat Producer Goes Bankrupt After 'Temperature Abuse' - NCAA Basketball Court Supplier Shorts 3-Point Line By 9 Inches - Manufacturer to Turn Over Profits After Children Found Operating Machinery - EV Startup Spends More Than It Makes on CEO's Jet In Case You Missed It - Can Human 'Coldscreen' Prevent Frostbite? - Half of This New Plastic Bike Is Made of Recycled Waste - High-Tech Pitching Machine Mimics Every Pitcher Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Lucid Must Change Illegal Severance Agreements - Boeing CEO to Step Down Amid Shakeup Following 737 Max Blowout - Tyson Targeting Immigrants, Refugees for Factory Jobs - GM Reimbursing Buyers Who Overpaid for New Blazer EV - Boeing Sues Virgin Galactic Over Stalled Mothership Work In Case You Missed It - E-Waste from Trashed Electric Devices is Piling Up - AMT: A Recession Could Still Happen - Boom’s Supersonic Jet Flies for the First Time Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Ben or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape. Watch it now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Sanders Wants the U.S. to Adopt 32-Hour Workweek - Unilever to Cut 7,500 Jobs - Boeing Tells Airlines to Check Pilot Seats After Report That Accidental Shift Led Plane to Plunge - Ford Pays $365 Million to Resolve Trade Fraud Allegations - Can the World’s Largest Plane Save Wind Power? In Case You Missed It - Figure’s OpenAI-Powered Robot Is Already Having Conversations - Walmart Partners with 3D Weaving Startup for Sustainable Garment Manufacturing - AI Robot Spots Sick Tulips Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape. Watch it now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - GM, Major Carmakers Are Telling Insurers How You Drive - Chinese Evs Are Getting Weird - CEO Faces Up to 30 Years in Prison for Selling Fake Medical Implants - Tyson Closing Iowa Pork Plant - Automaker Rivian Pauses Construction of its $5B Electric Truck Plant in Georgia In Case You Missed It - Chemours Execs Allegedly Manipulate Cash Flow to Influence Bonus Pay - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Maker Nel ASA Gets Another $75 Million in Michigan - The UAW’s Southern Strategy Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape. Watch it now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - EV Startup Fisker Trying to Pair with Large Automaker as Money Runs Out - Toyota Practically Giving Away its Hydrogen Vehicles - Bridge Collapsed After Repeated Maintenance Recommendations - Large Pork Producer Faces Shocking Worker Retaliation Allegations - EV Startup Gets Cash Infusion Following Bankruptcy Scare In Case You Missed It - Boeing Reportedly in Talks to Buy Spirit AeroSystems - Consortium Aims to Develop Sodium-Based Batteries - Airbus Debuts NextGen Air Taxi Ahead of First Flight 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.