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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
BlueOval Accused of Making Employees Work Off the Clock - @4:07
Former employees are suing BlueOval SK, the EV battery making joint venture owned by Ford and Korean manufacturer SK On.
If Trump's America First Program Works, Where Will We Get the Workers? - @14:49
In his latest article, exclusive to Industrial Equipment News, author Michael Collins says President Donald Trump's America First Program might just lead to a rush of reshoring, foreign direct investment and jobs.
Thieves Steal $1M Worth in Craft Whiskey from Washington Distillery - @29:01
Thieves recently targeted 12,000 bottles of craft whiskey, about $1 million worth of product, in a rare liquor heist.
50-Year-Old Skateboarding Legend Hits 65 MPH as He Flies Down 22-Story Building - @37:51
Sandro Dias is a 50-year-old Brazilian skateboarding legend. He recently made history when he "dropped in" from the curved facade of a 22-story building in Brazil.
Fatal Workplace Incident: Robotic Machine Crushes Manager - @47:13
A machine crushed a bakery manager at a Palermo’s Pizza factory near Milwaukee, killing the 45-year-old worker.
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Police Pulled Over a Self-Driving Waymo But Had No One to Ticket - @54:25
Who gets the ticket when no one's driving?
Lufthansa to Replace 4,000 Jobs Using AI, Digitalization - @59:44
The company plans to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030.
Engineers Make a Working Parachute Cut from a Sheet of Plastic - @1:05:39
Engineers from Polytechnique Montréal have created a new parachute concept inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami.
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