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Ep590
Operations
Illegal Cookie Factory Caught Substituting Charcoal for Cocoa
It was also using several expired ingredients.
Featured
Freedomeandglory
Operations
Made in America: Freedom and Glory
The untold story of American flag manufacturing excellence.
August 20, 2026
Ep589
Operations
Meat Processor Accused of Dumping Animal Blood, Waste Into Nearby Waters
The alleged scheme looked to avoid millions of dollars in annual waste removal costs.
August 18, 2026
Tim281
Today in Manufacturing Podcast
Yamaha Cuts Production; SpaceX's Terafab in Texas; GM Ends Samsung Venture | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 281
Also on the podcast, Kimberly-Clark picks Arizona for pilot project, Milwaukee Tool thief gets five years and small implant delivers cancer-targeted light inside your body.
August 17, 2026
Ep588
Automotive
GM Reveals $4.5B Supply Chain Shield for Emergencies
The automaker wants to be able to maintain vehicle production during a crisis.
August 14, 2026
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Operations
Nearly 150-Year-Old Beef Plant Set for Closure Will Remain Open
The move will preserve hundreds of jobs — but hundreds more will still be out of work.
August 13, 2026
Top Headlines
Ep140
The New Rules for Global Supply Chains
August 17, 2026
Ep171
Security Breach: Good Guys Also Use AI
August 12, 2026
Ep587 V2
GM Exits Joint Venture for $3.5B EV Battery Plant
August 11, 2026
Ep39
Gen Z in Manufacturing: What Makes a Factory Feel Outdated to Gen Z
August 10, 2026
Milwaukeetoo
Milwaukee Tool Thief Gets 5 Years
August 10, 2026
Tim280
Rotted Fish Sauce Removed; Magellan's Odd Bankruptcy; Pearson's Closes Candy Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 280
August 10, 2026
Ep585
Yamaha to End U.S. Side-by-Side Production
August 7, 2026
Ep548
Why Does the Air Force Want to Start B-52 Engine Production Before Testing Is Completed?
August 6, 2026
Ep139
Building Trust Means Understanding What Maintenance Departments Actually Need
August 5, 2026
Ep583
Company Reverses Decision to Close Ohio Glass Plant
August 5, 2026
Ep582
Kawasaki Settles Multi-Million Dollar Suit Over Stolen Semiconductor Tech
August 4, 2026
Ep581
117-Year-Old Candy Company to Shutter Factory
August 3, 2026
Latest
Ep279
Today in Manufacturing Podcast
Ford's Snack Firings; Mars Closes NJ Hub; Cheesemaker Saves Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 279
Also on the podcast, the new Alliance for America's Skilled Trades, U.S. bans foreign robots and 400-year-old bell foundry gets upgrade.
August 3, 2026
Ep174
Video
Security Breach: The Continuing Evolution of Ransomware
Legacy tactics are combining with specialized skill sets and AI to elevate the size and scale of attacks.
July 31, 2026
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Aerospace
Ohio Aerospace Plant Files for Bankruptcy
The factory makes honeycomb structures for aircraft exhaust systems and control surfaces.
July 30, 2026
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Operations
Court Sides With Building Materials Maker in Discrimination Lawsuit
A former process engineering technician challenged his termination.
July 29, 2026
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Operations
Seattle Cheesemaker Looks to Save Shuttered Wisconsin Facility
The company also plans to bring back laid off employees.
July 27, 2026
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Today in Manufacturing Podcast
Invisible Drone Vanishes; Ammo Factory Fails; New Balance's Plans | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 278
Also on the podcast, glasses boost factory productivity, contact lenses 3D printed in 20 minutes and U.S. nuclear fuel expansion.
July 27, 2026
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Automotive
Ford Plant Workers Fired for Alleged Snack Theft
All this over a cookie and some chips and crackers.
July 23, 2026
A TRISO-X fuel pebble.
Energy
TRISO-X Plots Massive Advanced Nuclear Fuel Expansion in Tennessee
The "most robust nuclear fuel on Earth" just got a major manufacturing boost.
July 22, 2026
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Operations
Ammo Factory Fails to Produce Any Shells After $469M Army Investment
High risk - NO reward?
July 20, 2026
Tim277tn
Today in Manufacturing Podcast
Harley's 'Junk' Rating; VW Kills Models; Flex Work at Land O'Lakes | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 277
Also on the podcast, Toyota-backed robotics startup takes on tough tasks, Fujitsu, Nvidia, Fanuc, Yaskawa and Kawasaki take on physical AI and Sony retrains workers after scrapping PlayStation discs.
July 20, 2026
Ep579
Aerospace
Northwestern Engineers Made a 'Phantom' Drone That Vanishes in Plain Sight
Can you see it?
July 17, 2026
Ep578
Operations
New Balance May Donate Shuttered Factory to the Town it Vacated
But will the community accept the deal?
July 16, 2026
Ep173
Technology
Security Breach: 'Prevention Is Damn Near Impossible'
Responding to breaches by prioritizing recovery and avoiding "dumb" backup procedures.
July 16, 2026
AI-generated illustration created using OpenAI's ChatGPT image generation tools. Depicts a fictional, exaggerated Wisconsin fishing scene.
Operations
Miller High Life Seeks Mayor of 'Champagne of Beers'
The winner scores, among other things, 48 beers.
July 15, 2026
Ep576
Operations
Butter Maker Smooths Production Gaps with Flex Work Option That Lets Workers Pick Hours
Land O'Lakes had a radical idea, and it worked.
July 14, 2026