Manufacturing Continues To Drive Economic Recovery

Federal Reserve says industrial production rose 1.2...

Jun 16th, 2010

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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.

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.

Employee Splashed with Radioactive Water at Oyster Creek

The spill happened when a device used to seal the casks became disengaged.

$2M Hypercar Combines AI, 3D Printing and Horsepower

We now have the final production specs for the 21C.

US Soldiers Accidentally Invade Factory During Training Snafu

Reports suggest officers entered the factory with guns drawn.

Kraft Heinz to Invest $199 Million in Manufacturing Facility

It would be the company's biggest expansion of an existing manufacturing site outside the U.S. in more than 20 years.

Exxon Refineries Are Top US Polluters

Another black mark for the oil industry giant.

Report: Rogue Drone Hunted Human

The drone was likely the first to embody the “killer robot” characterization.