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This week's episode is brought to you by QAD Redzone. For QAD Redzone, the overarching goal for customers is to help them unlock the power of their frontline teams and “win more shifts.”
Anna Wells recently caught up with Redzone and some of its key customers at the EATS trade show and conference in Chicago. On display were demos showcasing the company’s connected workforce tools – enabling members of production, maintenance, and quality teams to be connected, collaborating, and working toward a common goal.
So, watch, "When Culture and Data Converge, Manufacturers Find New Potential" a short video about how QAD Redzone is empowering teams and making a big impact on these businesses.
Every week, we cover the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
The 'Worst in Show' at CES 2026 - @2:38
After a flirting with obsolescence, CES 2026 appears to have returned to form.
Stellantis Kills Full Plug-In Hybrid Line - @15:52
Stellantis appears poised to unplug its plug-in hybrid EV line.
Trailer Manufacturer to Idle Two Plants, Cut 270 Job - @25:07
Wabash National Corporation leads the nation in American-made semi-trailer and tank trailer production.
In Case You Missed It
Bill Proposes ‘Hard Labor,' Including Manufacturing Work, for Serious Crimes - @38:15
New Hampshire’s House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would make “hard labor” a sentencing option for certain prisoners
Generac Acquires New Factory to Meet Surging Data Center Demand - @47:28
Last Monday, Wisconsin-based Generac, which designs and manufactures power products, announced the acquisition of a new facility in Sussex, Wisconsin, a small village about 20 miles northeast of Milwaukee.
Railroads and Their Regulators Thwart Safety Fixes - @55:18
Regulators failed to implement most safety recommendations to emerge from accident investigations.
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