Boeing Awarded $99.5M Contract to Upgrade US Air Force B-1B Bomber

Modifications will improve Lancerâ??s situational awareness, communications

Jul 5th, 2011

Boeing

Boeing Awarded $99.5M Contract to Upgrade US Air Force B-1B Bomber

Modifications will improve Lancerâ??s situational awareness, communications

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.

IBM Suing Chipmaker for $2.5B, Smelly Chicken Plant Blocked, Lordstown Motors Might Not Last | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 19

Also in the podcast, Walmart is giving away smartphones and plant accident nets widow $222M.

Biodegradable Phone Case Tackles Plastics Pollution

The end-of-life handling of plastic is becoming a big problem.

Reshoring Surges to Record High

The industries experiencing the most activity include PPE, medical, tech and defense.

How We Are Protecting Against the Quantum Apocalypse

They're doing it a little differently this time.

IBM Says Semiconductor Maker Owes it $2.5B

GlobalFoundries suggested the dispute was related to its potential $30 billion IPO.

Chicken Plant Blocked, Deemed 'Smelly Nuisance'

120 truckloads of chicken parts would arrive at the plant daily.

Bosch Opens Chip Plant with Record-Setting Investment

The plant aims to assist with chip shortages troubling Germany's economy.

Virginia Volvo Workers Resume Strike

The plant’s VP and General Manager called the action “difficult to understand.”

Why Walmart Is Giving 740K Workers Free Smartphones

The company has a business reason and it’s rooted in a new app called Me@Walmart.

US Accidentally Invades Factory, Rogue Drone Hunts Human, Ford Cuts Production | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 18

Also on the podcast, disaster as ship sinks, strike at Smithfield, Bill Gates builds a salt reactor and the highest paid CEOs in the U.S.

Onstar Isn't Just for GM Drivers Anymore

GM is exploring new revenue streams outside of cars and trucks.