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This week's episode is brought to you by Blumira. Manufacturing continues to be the most highly targeted sector when it comes to cybersecurity attacks. Hackers are getting smarter and the key to combatting these ongoing and evolving threats is understanding them.
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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:
GE Appliances Bolsters Ties with U.S. Suppliers; Moves Production from China to Kentucky - @2:33
Last Thursday, GE Appliances announced more than $150 million in new contracts for U.S. suppliers.
Critical Auto Supplier Catches Fire for Third Time in Two Months - @12:57
About two weeks after the company announced plans to restart its damaged hot mill, Novelis suffered a third fire—the third in just two months.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Blamed on Single Loose Wire - @21:40
In March 2024, the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship, lost power and hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
In Case You Missed It
Tesla Recalls 10,500 Powerwalls After Fires - @31:21
Tesla recently issued a recall for its Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems.
Volkswagen Debuts Restored Vintage Blue Bus That Survived California Wildfire - @38:26
The bus became an unlikely symbol of resilience.
Military Vets Embrace New Battlefield - @42:09
They're defending U.S. manufacturing from new and evolving threats, and we need more of them.
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