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Ep571

Ford Motor Sues to Shut Down Lemon Law Fraud

Ford is taking on "a fraudulent and illegal billing factory."

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Ford's Recall Remedy; JBS Facility Closures; GM Strike Ends | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 274

Also on the podcast, researchers turn poop into fuel, AI firm looks to accelerate chip development timelines and B-52 crash kills eight people.

June 22, 2026

Ep570

Blue Origin May Take Over Former ‘Balloon’ Factory

The facility belonged to a now-defunct space tourism company.

June 19, 2026

Jack Technology has selected Siemens technologies to support its shift toward intelligent, AI‑enabled apparel manufacturing.

How Jack Technology and Siemens Plan to Use AI and Humanoid Robots to Change How Clothes Are Made

The shift toward more intelligent, AI‑enabled apparel manufacturing has begun.

June 19, 2026

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What's Fueling Industrial Manufacturing's M&A Surge

Activity climbed to $173 billion over the past year.

June 19, 2026

Bell Textron recently completed the assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, the Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.

Bell Completes First Two Wing Structures for MV-75 Cheyenne

The Cheyenne is the Army's future long-range assault aircraft.

June 19, 2026

Ford Tearing Down One Engine Every Day After Record-Breaking Year of Recalls

June 17, 2026

JBS Shutting Down Multiple Plants, Eliminating Over 2,000 Jobs

June 16, 2026

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Digitization Opportunities Hiding in Plain Sight

June 16, 2026

Boeing 787 Collapses; 'Spud King' Fined; Dodge RAM's Big AI Fail | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 273

June 15, 2026

Strike to End at GM Supplier; Workers Win Significant Increases

June 12, 2026

Retired EV Batteries to Support Power Grid in California, Texas

June 10, 2026

AI Biffs Design in RAM T-Shirt Gaffe

June 8, 2026

Boiler Explosion at Int'l Paper; Fire at Harley Supplier; Army Tests New Grenade | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 272

June 8, 2026

'Spud King' Fined for Illegal Potato Chip Factory

June 5, 2026

Tooling Manufacturer Plans $800M Montana Factory

June 4, 2026

Manufacturing Defect Could Cause 88K Harleys to Spray Oil

June 3, 2026

Missing Equipment Has Sherwin-Williams Facing Legal Battle Over Plant Odors

June 2, 2026

Building Your Multi-Mode Freight Strategy

Building Your Multi-Mode Freight Strategy

The right choice varies by situation. Learn which pitfalls to avoid and what to consider in making the best selection.

June 22, 2026

A boxer armoured personnel carrier, from left, a Puma infantry fighting vehicle and a Leopard battle tank are displayed during the opening of a new production line production line of Boxer 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier produced by pan-European defense company KNDS in Munich, Germany, on April 22, 2026.

Tank Maker Set for Expansion Amid Defense Production Boom

The company's products include Leopard and Leclerc tanks.

June 22, 2026

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Pentagon Awards Production Contracts for New Unmanned Aircraft

Anduril and General Atomics both fast tracked development.

June 22, 2026

Khatawut Junsongsaeng, a charging station manager, walks past two Chinese-made electric vehicles at a parking lot in Bangkok, Thailand on June 4, 2026.

High Oil Prices Drive Surge in Chinese EV Sales

But charging networks lag behind.

June 22, 2026

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Ras Laffan industrial area in Qatar on March 6, 2026.

Qatar Gas Export Terminal Blast Kills 13

The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets.

June 22, 2026

Smoke from a warehouse fire fills the air in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, June 21, 2026.

Los Angeles Mayor Declares Emergency Over Warehouse Fire

Authorities said the cold-storage warehouse has "85 million pounds of frozen food inside."

June 22, 2026

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, June 22, 2026.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Has Resigned

The UK's 7th leader in ten years struggled to fulfill election pledges.

June 22, 2026

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L3Harris Delivers Next-Generation Air Force One

The 747-8i transformation took less than a year.

June 22, 2026

The U.S. and Chinese flag at the Great Hall of the People prior to the state dinner of President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026, in Beijing.

China Hits Back at U.S. Sanctions on Tech Giants

The sanctions apply to defense industry companies.

June 22, 2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at the National Press Club in Washington, June 8, 2026.

Sanders Unveils Plan to Give the Public Direct Ownership of AI Companies

A 50% tax would apply to AI companies that reach $200 million in annual sales.

June 22, 2026

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FTI Building $80M Facility in Louisiana to Support Electrical Solutions

The projects looks to create over 500 jobs.

June 17, 2026

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Danfoss to Acquire Italian Hoses, Fittings Manufacturer

The company said the deal would create a “global leader” in hydraulic and industrial hoses.

June 18, 2026

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Power Electronics Maker Deutronic USA More Than Triples Footprint in South Carolina

The new facility is designed to get the company closer to North American manufacturers.

June 16, 2026

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Small Plastics Manufacturer Achieves Tight Order Control with ERP

Acron Plastics, a small New Zealand plastics manufacturer, had been a fully paper-based business before adopting ERP.

June 19, 2026

8 Signs Your Inventory System Is Holding Back Manufacturing

8 Signs Your Inventory System Is Holding Back Manufacturing

Inventory issues in manufacturing rarely stop at the warehouse. When stock data is disconnected from production, small inaccuracies can quickly turn into material shortages, delayed work orders, missed delivery dates, and unreliable financial data.

June 19, 2026