Rebuilding World's Largest Plane; 'Alien' Metal; Beretta's New Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 94

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

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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 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:

- Forgotten Flashlight Causes $4M in Damage to F-35
- Manufacturer Faces Heat Over See-Through MLB Pants
- Boring Company Tunnel Workers Scarred by Toxic Sludge
- Stellantis CEO Got a 56% Pay Raise in 2023
- The Apple Car Is Dead

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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:

- Ford Drama
- Subaru Idles Plants After Worker Crushed to Death
- Cleveland-Cliffs to Shutter Tin Plant After Tariff Ruling
- Workers Get Prison for Role in Corn Mill Explosion
- John Deere's Electric Self-Driving Sprayer Looks Like a Military Vehicle

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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 Teledyne Flir. Did you know that 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. Join us live February 27th at 11:00 AM EDT to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Register now.

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

- Chrysler Unveils EV Concept with 'Unlimited Range'
- Intel to Delay $20 Billion Ohio Chip Plant
- Woman Pleads Guilty for Shipping Components Found in Russian Weapons
- United Grounds Brand New Planes Over 'No Smoking' Signs
- U.S. Army Scrapping Helicopter Program After Spending Billions

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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:

- $1.3M Fire at GM Plant Likely Caused by Punctured Batteries
- Social Media Company Recalls Every Drone It Ever Sold
- Terrifying Hack Makes Automotive Radar 'Hallucinate'
- Airline Head Says Boeing in 'Last Chance Saloon'
- BAE Systems Delivers New Amphibious Combat Vehicle Test Variant to Marine Corps

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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 Parker. Download "9 Emerging Trends in Electric Transportation" now. 

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

- Toyota Chief Apologizes for Cheating on Testing at Group Company, Again
- Boeing 757 Loses Nose Wheel While Preparing for Takeoff
- Country’s Tallest Skyscraper Planned for Unlikely U.S. City
- GM Delays Shift Because of the Detroit Lions
- Elon Musk Says First Human Has Received Neuralink Implant

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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:

- Japanese Carmaker That Faked Safety Tests Sees Long Wait to Reopen Factories
- Space Station Blows Up Real Good
- Ford Shifts Workers, Cuts F-150 Lightning Production
- Helmet Manufacturer: Mahomes' Shattered Lid in Playoff Game 'Did its Job'
- MIT Tests Hydrogen-Powered Motorcycle

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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 sponsored by Limble. Join us Thursday, January 25th at 1:00 PM ET for "Building Your 2024 Maintenance Program: 4 Key Principles to Boost Uptime Now And for the Future."

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

- Hertz to Sell 20,000 EVs, Use Proceeds to Buy ICE Vehicles
- Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works Rolls Out Sonic Boom Busting X-59
- Tesla Raises Factory Wages, UAW Takes Credit
- Tesla Drivers Face Lengthy Charging Delays in Chicago Amid Subzero Temperatures
- UAW Calls Stellantis 'Heinous' After Automaker Dumps 500+ Temp Workers

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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 sponsored by Limble. Join us Thursday, January 25th at 1:00 PM ET for "Building Your 2024 Maintenance Program: 4 Key Principles to Boost Uptime Now And for the Future." Register now.

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

- PepsiCo Products Being Pulled Over Price Hikes
- Hyperloop One Shuts Down
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- Ship Sinks After Crew Attempts to Fix Autopilot While Underway
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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 sponsored by Limble. Join us Thursday, January 25th at 1:00 PM ET for "Building Your 2024 Maintenance Program: 4 Key Principles to Boost Uptime Now And for the Future." Register now.

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