Manufacturing Minute: Amazon Patents A Delivery Drone That Self-Destructs

No other company is quite as keen as e-commerce behemoth Amazon to bring delivery drones into the mainstream.

Dec 12th, 2017

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

In this file photo, workers at Amazon's fulfillment center in Staten Island, N.Y., gather outside to protest work conditions.

New York Sues Amazon Over Worker Safety

New York claims Amazon showed a "flagrant disregard for health and safety requirements" and retaliated illegally against employees who raised alarms.

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Boosting Sales During a Pandemic

Manufacturers are innovative when it comes to process and equipment investments, yet lag 10-15 years when it comes to sales and operational processes.

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Amazon Faces Biggest Union Push in its History

And it’s happening in the unlikeliest of places: Bessemer, Alabama, a state with laws that don’t favor unions.

People walk by a SoftBank shop in Tokyo. Japanese telecommunications and technology conglomerate Softbank Group Corp. reported an $11 billion profit for the October-December quarter as its investments rose in value.

Profit at Japan's SoftBank Skyrockets

Although some companies have been hurt by the pandemic, those SoftBank has invested in have benefitted from the need to stay home.

In this April 9, 2020 photo, employees observe social distancing due to coronavirus, at the entrance of Amazon, in Douai, northern France.

The Biggest Challenges for Amazon's New CEO

After Jeff Bezos steps aside as chief executive this summer, here's the five key challenges facing new leader Andy Jassy.

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Bezos May Step Down Without Stepping Away

The departing Amazon CEO appears likely to keep identifying new frontiers for the world's dominant e-commerce company.

FTC: Amazon Took $62M in Tips from Drivers

Regulators said the company failed to pass on tips to its delivery drivers for more than two years.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during the JFK Space Summit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

Jeff Bezos Stepping Down as Amazon CEO Later This Year

Bezos, Amazon's founder, said he plans to focus on new products and early initiatives being developed at the tech giant.

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Key Components of a Powerful E-Commerce Site

A well-designed site can not only aid in reaching more people, it can also help ensure the evolving needs of existing customers are met.

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Online Shopping Surge Delivers Record for UPS Revenues

The daily average number of packages delivered rose nearly 11% during the quarter.

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Walmart to Build More Robot-Filled Warehouses

The retailer hopes the warehouses will speed up curbside services.