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Designer Brings Fictional ‘Wayne’s World’ Gadget to Life
A web designer wanted to make the movie's licorice dispenser a reality.
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The Worst at CES; Dunkin's Donut Shortage; Anheuser-Busch Making Rival Beer | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 203
Also on the podcast, EV-maker's super cheap minivan, a rival bid for U.S. steel emerges, FDA bans red dye, Impact Plastics suffers gift card backlash and the first robotic-assisted artificial heart transplant.
January 20, 2025
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Laws & Regulations
FTC Sues John Deere for Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs
John Deere called the lawsuit a "flagrant misrepresentations of the facts."
January 20, 2025
Flames and smoke from a fire fill the sky at the Moss Landing Power Plant Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 in Moss Landing, Calif.
Energy
A Battery Plant Fire in California Started During a Boom for Energy Storage
How and why batteries are booming.
January 20, 2025
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Operations
Perdue Farms to Shut Down Tennessee Plant
The facility employs more than 430 people.
January 17, 2025
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship booster returns to the launch pad during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
Aerospace
SpaceX Launch Accident Likely Caused by Fire That Sent Trails of Flaming Debris Near Caribbean
Leaking fuel built up pressure in the cavity above the engine firewall.
January 17, 2025
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January 20, 2025
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Siemens Elevates Automotive, Aerospace Simulation with New Simcenter Updates
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January 20, 2025
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Navigating A Safer Path For Autonomous Vehicles
Texas A&M University is creating advanced mapping technologies to further the evolution of autonomous vehicles.
January 20, 2025
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Automotive
Half of U.S. Vehicles at Risk of Breakdown as Cold Weather Strikes
Cold weather can reduce battery performance by up to 50%.
January 20, 2025
A 2022 Chevrolet Silverado.
Automotive
Regulators Open Investigation Into GM Engine Failures, Including Popular Silverados
An estimated 877,710 vehicles are being investigated.
January 20, 2025
Former FirstEnergy CEO Charles Jones sits in the courtroom at the Summit County courthouse in Akron, Ohio on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
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Former FirstEnergy Executives Indicted in Ohio Bribery Scheme
The former execs were accused of bribing state officials to earn a $1B bailout for nuclear plants.
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Alliance Machine Systems International Acquires JD Engineers B.V.
The producer of specialty folder gluers will join Alliance's portfolio.
January 17, 2025
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Technology
Toyota Material Handling Expands Portfolio with High-Performance, Eco-Friendly Forklifts
The models deliver improved operational efficiency while enhancing environmental sustainability.
January 17, 2025
Bottles freshly filled with beer move on a conveyor belt at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, Jan. 14, 2019.
Operations
Proposed Rules Would Require Nutrition Info, Allergen Warnings on Alcohol Labels
Companies have been allowed to provide the information voluntarily for several years.
January 17, 2025
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Sealy Mattress Sued After Georgia Man Found Dead Inside Locked Trailer
Location data showed that he was somewhere on the property.
January 17, 2025
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Department of Commerce Announces $1.4B to Support Semiconductor Advanced Packaging
The funds will enable new technologies to be validated and transitioned at scale.
January 17, 2025
Panasonic's new production facility.
Operations
Panasonic Opens New Facility with Onsite Testing, Production Simulation
The new facility will help test and develop products in simulated real-world scenarios.
January 17, 2025
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Laws & Regulations
Labor Department Puts Spotlight on Child Labor in Slaughterhouses with 3 Settlements This Week
The agency has more than 1,000 open child labor investigations.
January 17, 2025