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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 Sigga Technologies.

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

- Lucid CEO's Salary a Staggering $379 Million
- Man-Made Hamster Wheel Tries to Cross the Atlantic Ocean
- Cybertruck Loses Wheel Cover on Freeway
- Root Cause Found in Plane That Suffered Wheel Collapse
- Lack of Maintenance Sunk $6M Barge

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- Johnson & Johnson Ditching Its Script Logo After More than 130 Years
- Toyota Builds System that Produces Electricity, Hydrogen and Water
- National Toy Hall of Fame Announces 12 Finalists

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.

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 Sigga Technologies. Register now to watch Jeff Reinke's new interview with Stephen Timms, Sigga CEO, to hear how manufacturers are increasing tool time two hours per day per technician.

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

- Tesla Faces Investigations over Mysterious Project
- Lockheed Martin’s Rocket Flies Nearly Twice as Far as Current Munitions
- Toyota Reveals Cause of Factory Shutdown
- Engineers Hack Voice Recognition with PVC
- Nissan is Making Portable Power Sources from Old Leaf Batteries

In Case You Missed It

- Revitalizing a 99-Year-Old Hydropower Turbine
- Government Eager to Restore Power to Keep Chemicals Out of Extremists Hands
- Tennis Grapples with Fuzzy Yellow Recycling Problem

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.

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 BigCommerce, which provides modern ecommerce technology that works with existing systems.

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

- Classic Recreations Unveils Carbon Fiber Shelby Cobra
- Fatal Explosion in Ohio Foundry Linked to Safety Procedure Failures
- American Industrial Icon U.S. Steel on Verge of Being Absorbed
- Kimchi Factory Gets Green Light Despite Odor Concerns
- Deere Picks New U.S. Battery Hub

In Case You Missed It

- Amazon Rolls out Generative AI for Product Reviews
- GE Appliances Invests $34M to Expand U.S. Refrigerator Manufacturing
- Largest Ever Investment in Carbon Removal

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.

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 BigCommerce, which provides modern ecommerce technology that works with existing systems.

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

- Anheuser-Busch Cuts Hundreds of Jobs
- Truck Parts Maker Fined $1M for Selling 'Rolling Coal' Devices
- Crane Collapse Linked to Company, Operator with History of Safety Violations
- Roller Coaster with Big Crack Has a Second Structural Issue, Inspectors Say
- Family Faces Prison after Recycling Scheme Defrauds Program of $7.6M

In Case You Missed It

- Lawsuit to Hamper Lordstown's Bankruptcy Plan
- Trucking Company Yellow Heads for Bankruptcy
- FAA Approves Automated Electric Crop Duster

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.

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 BigCommerce, which provides modern ecommerce technology that works with existing systems. ERP, OMS, CRM — no problem. Whatever existing business tools and technologies you use today, BigCommerce can integrate using pre-built, one-click integrations or customize your automation with its APIs. Make the move to BigCommerce today.

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

- CEO Traffics Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Fake Cisco Equipment
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $192M to Advance Battery Recycling Technology
- Toyota Pursues EV Battery with 900-Mile Range
- Bugatti is Recalling One Car
- Boeing Unveils Newest X-Plane

In Case You Missed It

- Fleet Vehicles Embrace Electric
- Gen Z in Manufacturing Ep. 2: Interacting with Older Generations
- World’s Most Remote Robot Automates Amazon Reforestation Project

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.

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 BigCommerce, which provides modern ecommerce technology that works with existing systems. ERP, OMS, CRM — no problem. Whatever existing business tools and technologies you use today, BigCommerce can integrate using pre-built, one-click integrations or customize your automation with its APIs. Make the move to BigCommerce today.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Ford Recalls Broncos, Drivers Could Be 'Discouraged' by Seatbelts
- Iron-Air Battery Factory Breaks Ground in West Virginia
- Brewery Founders Buy Their Company Back from Anheuser-Busch
- Engineer Warned of Imminent Risk Days Before Iowa Building Collapse
- Military Vehicle Built to Be Blown Up

In Case You Missed It

- Insider Q&A: The Future of Work Shoes
- FDA Clears Smartphone Stethoscope
- EV Standards Group Blasts Ford-Tesla Charger Deal

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.

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

This week's episode is sponsored by Adobe. Changing customer expectations and increasing cost and competitive pressures are forcing industrial manufacturers to rethink how they engage with buyers to grow revenue, improve profitability and gain operational efficiencies. Jon Burdette from Adobe and David Mantey recently sat down to talk about what industrial manufacturers should consider with their commerce initiatives, and how they should tie into their digital customer experience. Watch it now. 

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Developer Proposes $5B Man-Made 'Moon' in Dubai
- World's Largest Airplane Successfully Releases Hypersonic Test Vehicle
- 100-Year-Old 'Lingotto' Factory Inspires Latest Fiat Design
- Tesla Bot Can Walk, Navigate and Pick Up Items
- Ford Says It Will Stop Competing in Over-Served Markets

In Case You Missed It

- Peloton Undergoes Significant Rebrand
- UPS Strike Looms
- Dutch Inventor 'Growing' Mushroom Coffins

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.

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

This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok.  Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Seafood Processor’s Distribution Stopped over Vile Conditions
- Accounting Manager Steals $2.5M from Washington Manufacturer
- Protesters Throw Cake at VW Chair During Shareholders' Meeting
- Paper Box Maker to Pay $13K to Mistakenly Fired Worker
- Coca-Cola Plans $650M New York Dairy Plant

In Case You Missed It

- Milling Equipment Maker Reaches 200 Years in Business
- Florida Man Living Underwater Breaks Record, Stays Undersea
- 3M to Develop CO2 Removal Material

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, 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 from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok. Hose failures are unfortunately a very common source of equipment downtime and can create significant safety risks. Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Gen Z in Manufacturing: Gen Z Just Wants to Work Differently
- Elon Musk Calls Ford's EV Strategy 'Smart'
- Boeing Fronts Spirit Cash for Fuselage Fix
- Generac to Pay $15.8M Penalty for Amputations
- Public Outcry Gets Packaging Plant Proposal Withdrawn

In Case You Missed It

- Seaborne Scrap Fires Are Piling Up
- Hyundai and Kia Thefts Keep Rising Despite Security Fix
- Florida Might Build Roads Out of Radioactive Material

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, Ben 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 from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok. Hose failures are unfortunately a very common source of equipment downtime and can create significant safety risks. Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Stellantis Buyout Offer 'Disgusting', Says UAW President
- Hyundai's Crab-Walking Car Changes Parallel Parking Game
- Mercedes Makes Drivers Pay to Go Faster
- Ford Experiments with Super Duty Truck Line
- Lordstown Warns It May Fail as Foxconn Gets Jumpy

In Case You Missed It

- NTSB Commends FCC's Vehicle-to-Everything Waiver
- Used Coffee Pods Can Be Recycled to Produce Filaments for 3D Printing
- Beerbots Could Speed Up the Brewing Process

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.

*This episode was published late and it's entirely my fault. - David Mantey

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

This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok. Hose failures are unfortunately a very common source of equipment downtime and can create significant safety risks. Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- SpaceX Giant Rocket Explodes Minutes After Launch from Texas
- GM Ending Production of Chevy Bolt EVs
- Ford Mustang Adds Remote Rev Feature
- 3M to Lay Off 6,000 Workers
- World's Largest Tower Crane Rolls Off Production Line

In Case You Missed It

- Animatronic Dragon Bursts Into Flames at Disneyland
- FAA Approves First eVTOL Aircraft for Commercial Use
- China Pushes to Digitize Mines in Attempt to Make Them Safer

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, 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 from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok. Hose failures are unfortunately a very common source of equipment downtime and can create significant safety risks. Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Dairy Farm Explosion Kills 18,000 Cows
- Polestar EV Skips Rear Window
- Boeing Max Production Could Be Slowed Over Part Problem
- Paper Mill Shuts Down to Fight Fungal Infection
- Brewer Unveils ‘Beer that Made Itself’

In Case You Missed It

- Company Shops $200M Midwest Aluminum Rolling Slab Facility
- The Fine Line in Safety
- Rechargeable Battery Made from Food

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.

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

This week's episode is brought to you by BigCommerce. BigCommerce provides modern ecommerce technology that works with your existing systems.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Manufacturer Ensnared in Jig Grinder Smuggling Scheme
- Thieves Going Through Headlights to Steal Cars
- Family Gets Prison in Billion-Dollar Fake Biodiesel Scheme
- Guinness’ 1st U.S. Brewery in Decades Shutting Down
- 93 Mill Workers Hit with Rare Fungal Infection

In Case You Missed It

- Tupperware, in Dire Straits, Seeks Financing to Stay Afloat
- Kansas Passes Anti-ESG Bill
- 4 in 10 Say Next Vehicle May Be Electric

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.

Meaghan Ziemba, the founder of Mavens of Manufacturing and technical writer, is capturing the attention and telling the stories of women in manufacturing. In this podcast, Meaghan shares her story and encourages others to strive to be better one percent every day. Ladies and gentlemen, you will be inspired.

Articles and resources referenced in this episode:

• Connect with Meaghan Ziemba on LinkedIn
• Watch, Listen, and Enjoy Mavens of Manufacturing
• See Meaghan Speak at MFG2023

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Thanks for listening & keep making marketing the strength of your business!

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

This week's episode is brought to you by BigCommerce. BigCommerce provides modern ecommerce technology that works with your existing systems. ERP, OMS, CRM — no problem. Whatever existing business tools and technologies you use today, BigCommerce can integrate using pre-built, one-click integrations or customize your automation with its APIs. Make the move to BigCommerce today.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Motorcycle Maker Debuts Foldable Mini Bike for Short Trips
- Factory Explosion Survivor, on Fire, Fell into Chocolate Vat
- About 5K GM Salaried Workers Take Buyouts, Avoiding Layoffs
- Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Slashing 85% of Its Workforce
- Neighbors Accuse Land O' Lakes Plant of 'Sound Torture'

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- New ExoQuad Combines Motorcycle, Mech Suit
- U.S., Japan Reach Deal on Minerals for EV Batteries
- Amazon Accused of Mislabeling Sellers

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.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by BigCommerce.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Rivian Tells Remote Workers to Relocate
- EVs Not As Sustainable As Advertised
- GM to Stop Making the Camaro
- Cultivated Meat Maker Cooks Up Woolly Mammoth
- Safety Device, Human Error Derailed Wash. Train

In Case You Missed It

- Room-Temp Superconductors Could Revolutionize Electronics
- The 5 Least Essential Doodads on Nissan’s New Concept
- New California Law Penalizes Oil Companies for Making Too Much Money

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 Ben [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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This week's episode is brought to you by BigCommerce. BigCommerce provides modern ecommerce technology that works with your existing systems. ERP, OMS, CRM — no problem. Whatever existing business tools and technologies you use today, BigCommerce can integrate using pre-built, one-click integrations or customize your automation with its APIs. Make the move to BigCommerce today.

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:

- Dodge Unveils Last Super-Fast Gasoline Muscle Car
- 25 Injured After Docked Ship Tips Over
- Elvis Presley's Private Jet Will Be Converted Into an RV
- Samsung U.S. Chip Plant Will Now Cost $25B
- Stanley Black & Decker to Close 2 Plants

In Case You Missed It

- Foxconn Learns Making Vehicles is Hard
- Nestle Pilot Tests Refillable Vending Machines
- 2 Mercedes-Benz Employees Center of Bribery Investigation

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.

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

This week's episode is brought to you by BigCommerce. BigCommerce provides modern ecommerce technology that works with your existing systems. ERP, OMS, CRM — no problem. Whatever existing business tools and technologies you use today, BigCommerce can integrate using pre-built, one-click integrations or customize your automation with its APIs. Make the move to BigCommerce today.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- GM Offers Buyouts to Most U.S. Salaried Workers to Trim Costs
- Honda Patents Motorcycle Airbag That Detaches with Rider in a Crash
- Oshkosh Challenges $231M Army Contract
- Commercial EV Maker Arrival Burning Through Cash
- Boeing Receives Order for Up to 121 Planes

In Case You Missed It

- Caterpillar Workers Ratify New 6-Year Contract with Company
- Electric Car Stores Will Be Restricted in Mississippi
- 3D-Printed Minimalist Commune Planned for West Texas & Largest 3D Printed House For Sale in NY

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.

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

This week's episode is sponsored by Bright Machines. Bright Machines is a manufacturing technology company pioneering intelligent, software-defined automation for electronics assembly. It leverages a full-stack approach to fundamentally change the flexibility, scalability, and economics of production. Bright Machines is reimagining how products can be designed and produced to address the realities of today and the future ahead. To learn more visit: https://www.brightmachines.com/contact-us/

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Jack Daniel’s Ordered to Halt Project Over ‘Whiskey Fungus’
- Beer Recalled for 'Excessive Alcohol'
- Musk's Fully Electric Transportation Future Has One Exception
- Rolls-Royce Testing B-52 Replacement Engines
- Scout Motors Has $2 Billion Plan for Nextgen EV Trucks, SUVs

In Case You Missed It

- VW Refuses to Enable Vehicle Tracking After SUV Stolen with Child Inside
- FAA Says Technology Will Help Avoid Some Dangerous Landings
- Inflatable Tanks: Inside the Company That Makes Decoy Armaments

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.

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:

- GM to Idle Truck Plant — But Not Due to Supply Issues
- Ford Vehicles Could Soon Repossess Themselves
- Justices OK Overtime Pay for $200,000-a-Year Oil Rig Worker
- Boeing Plans to End Production of 'Top Gun' Plane in 2025
- Stellantis Idles U.S. Plant

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- Sono Motors' Solar-Powered Car is Dead
- 4-Day Workweek Trial: Shorter Hours, Happier Employees
- Cyberattack at Dole Leads to Shutdown, Delays

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.