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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:
Rivian Reportedly Laying Off 600 Workers - @3:40
Electric vehicle maker Rivian will lay off approximately 4% of its workforce.
The Six-Pound Case That Wants to Change How You Use Your Phone - @18:26
It started as a lark when Matter Neuroscience taped a phone to a 5-pound dumbbell.
Why You Just Saw the World’s Largest Playable Gaming Screen Carried by a Helicopter in Miami - @28:17
Heli-D is a division of Remarkable Media Group and a pioneer of aerial digital billboards. Last week, the company announced a partnership with Xbox to promote Ninja Gaiden 4, a descendant of the NES original released in 1988.
Former Employees Reopening Shuttered Gunite Factory - @41:48
In a stunning turn of events, four former employees bought the shuttered Gunite facility in Illinois and plan to restart operations as Rockford Brake Manufacturing.
Up to 28,000 Pounds of Explosives Detonated in Deadly Factory Accident in Tennessee - @52:29
On Friday, October 10, 2025, an explosion at an Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) plant in Tennessee claimed the lives of 16 people, severely injured several others and caused significant damage to the facilities.
In Case You Missed It
Wearable Robots You Can Wear Like Clothes - @1:02:39
Automatic weaving of "fabric muscle" brings commercialization closer.
Ag Drones Are Taking Off Globally, Saving Farmers Time and Money - @1:08:48
Versatility is making drones valuable for farms of any size.
Statistics Say Trick-or-Treaters May Bag More Gummy Candy than Chocolate This Halloween - @1:14:13
Today, candy prices are trickier than ever, especially on treats.
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