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Master Lock Leaves; GM's Quick Caddy; Bridgestone Plant Closes | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 205

Also on the podcast, steelmaker's skeleton saves ship, space tourism company on life support, Panasonic harvests materials from old appliances, Baxter restarts all lines, and how beer is boosting sales.

February 3, 2025

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Cookware Makers Sue Minnesota Over 'Forever Chemicals' Law

They say the hassles the law will create greatly outweigh any potential health benefits.

January 10, 2025

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Tesla's Police Cybertruck; Sleeping Worker Crash; Bathroom Break Rule | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 192

Also on the podcast, Boeing to lay off 17,000 workers, Ford's new Bronco, injectable foam bandages stop bad bleeds, Amazon and Google go nuclear and GM bets big on atomic-level battery tech.

October 21, 2024

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Fisker's Bankruptcy; Ford's Secret EV Team; Boeing's 'Dutch Roll' Investigation | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 175

Also on the podcast, man pleads guilty to stealing major EV maker's secrets, NASA causes space station panic, FDA clears video game to treat ADHD, CISA sends impersonation scam warning and students learn how to keep astronauts healthy in space.

June 24, 2024

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Air Force Awards $13B for New Fleet of 'Doomsday Planes'

The Air Force skipped over Boeing and went with a different defense contractor.

May 7, 2024

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Boeing, Lockheed Passed Up; Heineken Uproots Huge Orchard; Autopia Goes EV | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 168

Also on the podcast, Chinese nationals tried to illegally export U.S. tech, SpaceX's excessive injuries, Boeing buys GKN's plant, blood device mimics leeches and a Formula E race car goes really fast.

May 6, 2024

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Lucid's Illegal Severance; Boeing CEO Steps Down; Tyson's Hiring Practices | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 163

Also on the podcast, GM reimburses Blazer EV buyers, Boeing sues Virgin Galactic, e-waste piles up, Boom's supersonic jet flies and AMT talks about our shaky economy.

April 1, 2024

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Boring Company Tunnel Workers Scarred by Toxic Sludge

For the workers doing the digging, the project has been anything but a smooth ride.

February 27, 2024

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Stranded Space Factory Finally Gets OK to Return to Earth

It's scheduled for re-entry later this week.

February 19, 2024

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OSHA Cites Poultry Processor After 2nd Death in Two Years

The 16-year-old worker was cleaning the deboning area.

January 17, 2024

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U.S. Steel Sold; Costly Rope Failure; EPA Plastic Chemical Ban | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 150

Also on the podcast, insect shield accused of faking army testing and teamsters authorize strike at Anheuser-Busch.

December 23, 2023

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Nearly 200-Year-Old Gun Factory Shutting Down

The news was not welcomed by local union officials.

December 5, 2023

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Kia Calls New EV SUV a 'Wake-Up Call to the Industry'

And it could force other automakers to follow suit.

October 5, 2023

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China Cuts Access to Key Materials; Alumacraft Layoffs; Toyota's Gigacasting Prototype | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 138

Also on the podcast, picketing workers hit by car, golf ball maker fined after fire, Lego struggles with sustainability, UPS to hire 100,000 and Honda makes tiny EV for children.

October 2, 2023

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Ford Changes Blue Oval; Railyard Explosion; F-35 Crash | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 137

Also on the podcast, inside the "Big Three" strike, space factory denied re-entry, huge humanoid robot factory opens, brain implant treats depression and Kraft Heinz had to recall a lot of cheese.

September 25, 2023