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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:
Guilty Pleas Follow Scheme to Smuggle Illegal Baby Formula Into U.S. - @3:43
Able Groupe has pleaded guilty to a pair of felony charges for smuggling illegal baby formula into the United States.
New Solar Motorcycle Design Inspired by Leopards - @13:22
Mask Architects has unveiled a fully self-chargeable solar motorcycle concept named Solaris.
Campbell's Fires Executive Who Was Recorded Saying Company's Products Are for 'Poor People' - @22:06
The Campbell's Co. has fired Martin Bally, a vice president in the company's information security department, for making racist comments and mocking the company's products and customers.
In Case You Missed It
Bagged Salad Maker Faces $1M in Fines After Workplace Fatality - @37:02
Just before Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that Taylor Farms New Jersey, a subsidiary of bagged salad maker Taylor Farms, faces more than $1 million in fines.
Supply Chain Delays, Rising Equipment Prices Threaten Electricity Grid - @42:58
The U.S. power grid is facing a crisis that can't be solved simply by building more power lines.
Gen Z in Manufacturing: Young Workers Want More Skills, Not More Titles - @48:02
Also, signs that a company is driving away young talent.
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