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Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287

Also on the podcast, tire maker expands with autonomous robots, bacteria evolves to eat industrial pollution and manufacturers move past pilots to scale AI deployments.

Gold Ford F-150 Raptor truck with red taillights featured in Today in Manufacturing Episode 286, sponsored by Siemens

Ford's $1B U.S. Investment; New Flying Car Factory; Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 286

Also on the podcast, why young engineers don't trust AI, scientists turn dairy waste into fuel and students to transform 1976 Ford F-350.

September 21, 2026

Northern Tool Reshores; VW Cuts 50,000; Metal Foam Improves Car Safety | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 285

Also on the podcast, robot startup spins out of Boston Dynamics, the price manufacturers pay when workers miss updates and a new medical device improves sleep studies.

September 14, 2026

Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284

Also on the podcast, cookies made from plastic bottles, an ice cream cone history lesson and why Northrop is making diamond-cooled chips.

September 7, 2026

Illegal Cookie Factory; Starr Sues Over Google Review; Freedom & Glory Makes Flags | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 283

Also on the podcast, SpaceX to build world's largest spaceport, humanoid robots smash records, yellow school bus faces new reality and a conversation with Michael J. DeVoney from OptiCrib.

August 31, 2026

Big Changes at Tyson; Blame Over Boeing's Broken Window; 5 Cars Disappearing in 2027 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 282

Also on the podcast, AI data centers at the bottom of the ocean, UAVs combat cargo crisis and meat processor accused of dumping.

August 24, 2026

Today in Manufacturing Episode 281 sponsored by Siemens featuring blue off-road utility vehicles on desert terrain

Yamaha Cuts Production; SpaceX's Terafab in Texas; GM Ends Samsung Venture | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 281

August 17, 2026

Rotted Fish Sauce Removed; Magellan's Odd Bankruptcy; Pearson's Closes Candy Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 280

August 10, 2026

Cartoon superhero character with Ford cap holding snacks sack for Today in Manufacturing Episode 279, sponsored by Oracle NetSuite

Ford's Snack Firings; Mars Closes NJ Hub; Cheesemaker Saves Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 279

August 3, 2026

Person holding biomimetic insect-inspired drone model in laboratory setting

Invisible Drone Vanishes; Ammo Factory Fails; New Balance's Plans | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 278

July 27, 2026

Harley-Davidson neon sign with 'Today in Manufacturing' Episode 277 broadcast graphic sponsored by Fortinet

Harley's 'Junk' Rating; VW Kills Models; Flex Work at Land O'Lakes | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 277

July 20, 2026

Made in America Manufacturing Episode 276 podcast graphic featuring Polaris vehicle, American flag, and sponsors QAD and Redzone

EV Maker Banned in U.S.; Ford's 'Emotional Injuries'; Missing Cargo Plane | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 276

July 13, 2026

Ford's Lemon Problem; First Fusion Plant; U.S. Steel's New Line | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 275

June 29, 2026

Ford supercharged engine display at automotive trade show with blue Mustang in background, sponsored by Oracle NetSuite

Ford's Recall Remedy; JBS Facility Closures; GM Strike Ends | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 274

June 22, 2026

Industrial manufacturing facility with intense flames and machinery, featuring Making in Manufacturing Episode 272 sponsored by Spot.ai

Boiler Explosion at Int'l Paper; Fire at Harley Supplier; Army Tests New Grenade | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 272

June 8, 2026

Manufacturing podcast episode 271 sponsored by SCT, featuring SendCutSend technology and Today's Manufacturing branding

SendCutSend's 'Anything Factories'; NC Sues Foreign EV Maker; Tesla's Sticker Recall | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 271

June 1, 2026

Today in Manufacturing Episode 270 podcast promotional graphic featuring Jaguar Land Rover logos and sponsors QAD and Red-zone

JLR's Profit Plunge; Schlitz Ends Production; Ford, Stellantis Pay Bankrupt Supplier | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 270

May 25, 2026

Podcast episode 269 cover featuring SpaceX, Tesla, and X logos with astronaut in space suit, sponsored by Outsystems

Musk's Texas Terafab Plans; Deadly Spill at Asphalt Plant; 420,000 Peach Trees Destroyed | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 269

May 15, 2026

Today's Manufacturing Episode 268 podcast cover featuring a golf ball with world map, airplane routes, and US flag, sponsored by Spraying Systems Co.

Bridgestone's Sudden Closing; Hyundai's Robot Delay; First Humanless Truckload | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 268

Also on the podcast, Corning's big AI deal with Nvidia, charred Domino Sugar plant gets modernized and medical supply shortage traced to endotoxins.

May 11, 2026

Futuristic red sports car with neon lighting effects on a high-speed track for Today in Manufacturing Episode 267 podcast

Rocket-Powered Car; Underground Factory on Alabama 'Island'; Electrolux Layoffs Amid Washer Retool | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 267

Also on the podcast, why workers aren't embracing AI, Sub-Zero boosts production at factory that isn't open yet, and Kellogg puts toys back in cereal boxes.

May 4, 2026

Manufacturing podcast episode 266 sponsored by Parsec, featuring ammunition arranged in American flag colors

GM, Ford Asked to Make Weapons; Tornado Hits Rivian; Ford's Major Restructuring | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 266

Also on the podcast, a thin plastic film that tears apart viruses, breeding better potatoes to make chips and Anheuser-Busch invests $300 million to upskill U.S. workforce.

April 27, 2026

Kimberly-Clark Arson; Mustard Pipe Scandal; VW's Sales Cliff | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 265

Also on the podcast, Rivian's plan for old batteries, AI-powered welding robot dogs build ships and funding cuts could cripple cybersecurity efforts.

April 20, 2026

Red QX65 luxury SUV parked on coastal overlook for Today in Manufacturing Episode 264 sponsored by Interpower

Car Paint Gets Security Detail; Tyson Loses Bacteria Case; Stronger Ban on Chinese Cars | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 264

Also on the podcast, Johnnie Walker's bold experiment, John Deere loses on right-to-repair and a 3D-printed steel made by AI could be the best we've ever seen.

April 13, 2026

'Suicide Cords' Pulled; 12-Ton KitKat Heist; Makita Buys Panasonic Tools | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 263

Also on the podcast, Build America, Buy America causes supply chain problems, Ferrari made a $500,000 supercar with too much tint and Honda is making roads from desert sand.

April 6, 2026

Black Hyundai Palisade SUV in desert landscape with 'Out of Manufacturing Episode 262' overlay, sponsored by Interpower

Hyundai Stops SUV Sales; Harley Slashes Jobs; Bezos Plans Manufacturing Revolution | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 262

Also on the podcast, Fluke's blueprint to solve technician shortage, strike at General Dynamics and Frazer and Harbinger partner on hybrid electric ambulances.

March 30, 2026

First 'Seafood Robotics' Plant; Yamaha Leaves California; Honda Kills 3 EVs | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 261

Also on the podcast, targeted tariff win at Detroit Diesel, Ferrari picks old Mazda name to set stage for trademark battle, and Stryker struck by cyberattack.

March 23, 2026

Nestlé Gets 'Ruthless'; Aston Martin's Risky Design; Bell's New X-Plane | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 260

Also on the podcast, Fluke outfits engineering students with pro tools, super foam saves lives and AI-designed "metamachines" run wild.

March 16, 2026

Stellantis Workers Get $0 Bonuses; Rancho Cucamonga Closes; 'Skinny Jab' Factory Raided | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 259

Also on the podcast, judge says companies should get tariff refunds, Stanley Black & Decker closes historic factory and FDA gives bonuses for speedy drug reviews.

March 9, 2026

America's Cheapest Car; Texas Sues Smelly Site; Historic Union Victory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 258

Also on the podcast, Apple's new factory in Texas, AI isn't replacing plant workers and Autodesk's nextgen prosthetic partnership.

March 2, 2026

Turbine Graveyard Lawsuit; Cargill Closes Plant; Offshoring Critic Offshores Work | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 257

Also on the podcast, controversy at AI summit, nefarious groups target U.S. manufacturers and how a small aircraft went from concept to flight-ready prototype in 71 days.

February 23, 2026

Rockwell Picks City for Giant Factory; Waymo's Not-So-Autonomous Cars; Stellantis Sells Plant for $100 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 256

Also on the podcast, Honda's AI chip could eliminate crashes, plastic asphalt lasts longer and smart underwear made to solve health problems.

February 16, 2026

Five Tesla electric vehicles parked under solar panel charging station

Tesla Kills 2 Models; Honda, GM End Fuel Cell Project; First Brands CEO Scandal | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 255

Also on the podcast, Porsche could end two models before they hit the market, Waymo gets $16 billion injection, and a new strategic reserve for rare earth elements.

February 9, 2026

Black Indian motorcycle with leather saddlebags near marina with boats

Polaris Closing Indian Plant; Lincoln Logs Loses Manufacturer; Rare Factory Options | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 254

Also on the podcast, Boeing delivers a lot of planes, new farm productivity tools and whether or not recent U.S. investments are realistic.

February 2, 2026