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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:
Study Helps Robots Understand When to Take Over and When to Hand Off to a Human - @2:56
Sometimes, when you work as a team, things go great. Other times ... it's less efficient.
Forklift Companies Charged With Dodging Tariffs, Defrauding U.S. Out of $1M - @11:21
Two Colorado companies and some of their executives have been charged by a federal grand jury with conspiring to avoid paying tariffs on forklifts imported from China into the U.S.
Ag Equipment Maker, Citing Tariffs, to Shift Work Out of U.S. - @20:09
CLAAS is a German manufacturer of tractors, harvesters and other farm machinery. The company operates a factory in Omaha, Nebraska, where it builds the Lexion combine.
Midair Emergency Sparks New Alarm Over Safety of Boeing Dreamliner - @28:39
The Federation of Indian Pilots wants all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country inspected for electrical issues.
EV Prototype Explodes, Damages Company HQ - @37:42
Faraday Future experienced an odd incident near the company’s Los Angeles headquarters: A prototype started on fire.
In Case You Missed It
Buildings Turn to 'Ice Batteries' for Sustainable Air Conditioning - @45:40
They provide cool air without releasing planet-warming emissions.
Jaguar Land Rover Restarts Production; Provides Lifeline to Critical Suppliers - @50:27
Jaguar Land Rover's phased manufacturing restart started Wednesday as disparate plants and operations came back online.
From Composting to Solar Panels, NFL Stadiums Are Working to Be More Sustainable - @56:30
“You always want to root for a team that’s doing good by the environment and the community.”
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