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

Also on the podcast, how a stamp factory fixed its rubber waste problem, the shocks that pose the biggest risks to global food supply and six ways AI is being used right now.

Ep271tn

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

Also on the podcast, new robot has 20 legs and eyes, Blue Origin's expansion and Slate Auto expands in Michigan.

June 1, 2026

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

Also on the podcast, a manufacturer's survival guide for 2026, Walmart and Amazon battle over rural America and the worst wheat crop since 1972.

May 25, 2026

Ep269

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

Also on the podcast, Canada kicks its U.S. booze habit, Foxconn confirms cyberattack and why automakers can't easily pivot to weapons production.

May 15, 2026

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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

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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

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

April 27, 2026

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

April 20, 2026

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

April 13, 2026

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

April 6, 2026

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

March 30, 2026

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

March 23, 2026

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

March 16, 2026

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

March 9, 2026

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

March 2, 2026

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

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

February 16, 2026

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

February 9, 2026

Order Management: How It Works and Why It Breaks Down

Order Management: How It Works and Why It Breaks Down

Managing orders can be easy when an operation is small. But at a certain point, it can become too complex to handle manually.

June 2, 2026

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Shocking Plane Part Failures; Steel Factory Explosion; Del Monte Brand Reunited | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 253

Also on the podcast, hot sauce brand sues over "exploding" bottles, hundreds of safety researchers reinstated and musician picks fire-resistant prefab homes to rebuild after wildfires.

January 26, 2026

Ep252

Trailer Maker Closes Plants; Stellantis Kills Hybrids; Worst of CES | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 252

Also on the podcast, manufacturing work as "hard labor," Generac buys another factory, and why railroads fail to implement most safety recommendations.

January 19, 2026

Ep251

Tesla Loses EV Title; Massive Battery Fire; Tariff Impact | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 251

Also on the podcast, air taxi production expands in Ohio, seafood heists in New England and Kawasaki's robot horse nears production.

January 12, 2026

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Odd Auto Mystery; Tyson Plant Closure; Gen Z Workers | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 250

Also on the podcast, Jim Beam closes distillery, Walmart creates pipeline for skilled tradespeople and Samsung Biologics opens first U.S. plant.

January 6, 2026

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Anheuser-Busch Closes Breweries; VW's Unprecedented Closure; Ford Scraps F-150 EV | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 249

Also on the podcast, largest U.S. transformer maker gets huge fine, new study says drivers fail to multitask, and manufacturing's problem with leaking forms.

December 22, 2025

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Milk Recall; Rare Corvette Engine Resurfaces; Jaguar Fires Design Chief | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 248

Also on the podcast, Lockheed's new way to make missiles, U.S. Steel resumes production, and Colorado town moves on from coal.

December 15, 2025

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Campbell's Cans Exec; Solar Motorcycle; Illegal Baby Formula | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 247

Also on the podcast, bagged salad maker faces discipline, supply chain delays threaten electric grid and young workers want more skills, not titles.

December 8, 2025

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Wire Blamed for Bridge Collapse; Novelis Faces 3rd Fire; GE Appliances Invests in U.S. Suppliers | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 246

Also on the podcast, Tesla recalls Powerwalls after fires, VW restores vintage bus that survived wildfires and military vets embrace new battlefield.

December 1, 2025

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Tesla Says No Chinese Components; Final Penny Pressed; Ford's Amazon Move | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 245

Also on the podcast, Oshkosh Defense cuts 160 jobs, Apple faces $634 million in patent infringement damages, AI improves road safety, cannabis workers develop asthma and major rail merger nears finish line.

November 24, 2025

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Boring Company Safety Scandal; Factories Closing After Christmas; Beast Wagon Goes 180 MPH | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 244

Also on the podcast, Novelis restarting critical aluminum mill, Honda faces big problem after odd manufacturing mix-up, medical industry innovation soars, coal miners speak out and Toyota makes another big bet on U.S. manufacturing.

November 17, 2025

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UPS Plane Crash Update; Anduril's Ghost Shark Factory; Toyota's Autonomous Car for Kids | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 243

Also on the podcast, how Hershey's survived an attack from Mars, layoffs continue to pile up, Lockheed weaponizes sailboats, ATS countersues Andersen, and carbon capture success in Nebraska.

November 10, 2025

Ep242

Tennessee Explosion Cause; Employees Reopen Closed Factory; 6 Pound Phone Case | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 242

Also on the podcast, Rivian cuts 600 workers, wearable robots have "fabric muscle," ag drones take off, more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween, and the world’s largest playable gaming screen carried by a helicopter.

November 3, 2025

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SpaceX Contract Turmoil; Titan's Faulty Engineering; Nestlé Cuts 16,000 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 241

Also on the podcast, new plane promises 1-hour delivery anywhere on earth, smartphone bans in factories, eye implant helps blind see, edible fungus makes things liquid proof, and Lego set helps pediatric patients.

October 27, 2025

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Ford's $1B Aluminum Problem; First Brands Scandal; Anderson Sues ATS | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 240

Also on the podcast, the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, unmanned EV mysteriously drives away, ABB sells robotics division, tariffs reshape U.S. beer market and Rivian engineer makes massive pumpkin.

October 20, 2025