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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:
Jaguar Fires Design Chief Behind Rebrand - @2:59
Jaguar's longtime design chief Gerry McGovern was reportedly walked out of the building.
Rare Corvette Engine Resurfaces in Original Packaging - @15:31
What made the ZR-1 special was the LT5 engine, an aluminum, double-overhead-cam V8 developed by GM in collaboration with Lotus Engineering.
Milk Recalled Over Potential Contamination with ‘Cleaning Agents’ - @28:34
Prairie Farms is a dairy cooperative based out of Illinois. Last month, the company recalled hundreds of gallons of milk over concerns that they could be contaminated with "food-grade cleaning agents."
In Case You Missed It
Hadrian to Build AI-Powered Production Cell at Lockheed Missile Factory - @36:51
Lockheed Martin and Hadrian Automation, a California startup focused on building AI-powered factories, have entered into an agreement to add advanced manufacturing capabilities at a Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control site.
U.S. Steel to Resume Steel Production at Shuttered Illinois Plant - @43:29
The company shut down the last blast furnace there in 2023.
In Colorado Town Built on Coal, Some Families are Moving On - @48:38
Many countries and about half of U.S. states are moving away from coal.
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