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Meet The Carpenter
February 28, 2012 10:45 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosThis video is a science fiction-esque look at the work that goes into crafting a single table leg out of a solid piece of wood.
GE Works: 140 Things We Just Made
February 23, 2012 4:16 pm | by General Electric | VideosLast week in Washington, DC, GE hosted a four-day summit focused on U.S. manufacturing, innovation and jobs. “American businesses can compete and win anywhere,” said GE Chairman’s Jeff Immelt.
The House Of Crystal
February 23, 2012 10:15 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosBaccarat, the world-renouned crystal glassware maker, gave photographer James Bort a carte blanche to shoot this video in its workshops.
A Work In Progress
February 17, 2012 1:27 pm | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosPaul McKinnon's story is the ultimate in entrepreneurship — after losing his job in motorcycle fabrication, he turned around and started his own business.
Saving A Made-In-America Business
February 17, 2012 12:28 pm | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosAfter the New England Shirt Company shut down in 2009, Robert Kidder, a former worker, reopened it as a bespoke shirt manufacturer.
Apple CEO Discusses Labor Conditions
February 17, 2012 11:53 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosCEO Tim Cook has gone public to say that Apple is doing more to improve working conditions than any other company in the technology industry.
A Man, Hyper-Insulating Foam, And A Welding Torch
February 17, 2012 10:39 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosThis man developed a non-toxic, biodegradable (and edible) insulating foam that is capable of keeping his hand safe from harm after a good dose of heat from the business end of a plasma torch.
A Tour Inside The Quoddy Workshop
February 17, 2012 9:37 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosQuoddy makes beautiful custom shoes and boots in their Maine workshop, completely by hand, and has been doing so for just over 100 years.
The Value Of 'Everyday Leadership'
February 17, 2012 9:32 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosDrew Dudley outlines his philosophy of "lollypop moments" -- events in our lives that instantly change our perspective on who we are.
The Making Of The Hourglass
February 16, 2012 10:25 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosMarc Newson is a Swiss designer who has decided to take on the most iconic timepiece of all: the hourglass.
The Case For Collaborative Consumption
February 15, 2012 9:53 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosCollaborative consumption is all about the idea that we have too much stuff that we don't want, and we'd be better off if we traded it off to someone who wants it.
Meet Tesla's Fast, High-Tech Electric SUV
February 14, 2012 9:50 am | by CNN Money | VideosThe Tesla Model X is Tesla's newest offering, and don't let that crossover SUV style fool you — this isn't just a bus for shuttling around kids to and from soccer practice.
The Secret To Better Productivity Is... Happiness
February 13, 2012 9:45 am | by TED | VideosMany in America believe that work leads to success, and that leads to happiness — the typical American dream. But could we be thinking that backwards?
The Beginnings Of An NFL Football
February 10, 2012 10:16 am | by CNN Money | VideosHorween Leather Co. starts with a raw cowhide and takes it through a number of processes, like tanning and embossing, in order to produce top-grade leather for NFL footballs.
Less Than $1 An Hour To Make iPads
February 9, 2012 9:53 am | by CNN Money | VideosCNN's Stan Grant was recently able to sit down with a Foxconn worker to talk about the conditions in which she makes Apple products.
The Chevy Sonic As An Instrument
February 8, 2012 9:52 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosThe idea is that the band drives around in a Chevy Sonic with retractable appendages that "play" the various instruments, such as a corridor of pianos or guitars.
Washing Machine Death
February 7, 2012 10:13 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosThis Aussie YouTube user seems to take some satisfaction from seeing old washing machines meet untimely ends, and this video doesn't disappoint.
Apple Under Fire
February 6, 2012 10:32 am | by CBS News | VideosQuestions are beginning to be raised about whether the company is ignoring reports of abusive working conditions.
The Ultra-Rich Sound Off On The Middle Class
February 3, 2012 9:59 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosJohn Chambers, the CEO of Cisco, says that big business should be embarrassed by how badly the middle class has been hit by the recession.
The Incredible Miniatur Wunderland
February 2, 2012 9:45 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | VideosBetween locales in mainland Europe, Scandanavia, and the U.S., there's 900 miniature trains pulling around 12,000 wagons, not to mention miniature cars being controlled by a complex system of software and human overseers.
