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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:
Honda Wheels Could Fall Off Due to an Italian Fence Mishap - @4:13
Honda recently issued a massive recall, more than 400,000 Civics. The root cause? Some random fence in Italy.
Musk's Boring Company Fined $500K for Wastewater Dump - @13:59
Elon Musk's Boring Company wants to build a network of tunnels beneath cities to decrease congestion. The company was recently hit with about $500,000 for dumping wastewater from the Vegas project.
Novelis Reveals Plan to Restart Hot Mill Damaged in Fire - @28:14
Novelis plans to restart its hot mill in December. The mill in Oswego, New York was crippled by a fire on September 16.
How This 19-Foot-Long Station Wagon Hit 180 MPH - @37:42
The 'Beast' is a 19-foot long, two-door station wagon made in 1972 by British engineer John Dodd. It combines an aircraft-derived engine in a custom chassis.
Flooring Manufacturer to Close 3 Plants, Cut 500 Jobs At Christmastime - @49:17
A North Carolina carpet factory is closing its doors, and layoffs begin just two days after Christmas.
In Case You Missed It
FDA Provides Path for At-Home Prenatal Ultrasound in the U.S. & Visby Partners with Google Cloud to Launch At-home PCR Test for STIs in Women - @58:02
Coal Miners with Black Lung Say Government is Suffocating the Working Man - @1:02:24
New regulatory changes mean many blue-collar workers will have fewer people working to help keep them safe and healthy while doing some of the country's most dangerous jobs.
Toyota to Invest Up to $10 Billion More in U.S. Manufacturing - @1:09:44
Toyota yesterday announced that production is underway at the automaker's new battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina. Toyota also committed up to $10 billion over the next five years to support future mobility efforts.
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