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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:
Loose Pin Forced Emergency FedEx Landing - @2:55
Three years ago, sparks flew when a FedEx cargo plane made an early morning landing at Los Angeles International Airport and the landing gear malfunctioned.
Explosion Destroys Offshore Gas Platform - @10:46
Last Friday, an explosion and fire destroyed an offshore gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Anchor Brewing Halts Operations After 127 Years - @18:10
Pour one out for Anchor Brewing. The San Francisco staple with a 127-year-old legacy is closing up shop and liquidating as economic conditions worsened and sales plummeted.
Roller Coaster Crack May Have Formed 6-10 Days Before Closure - @27:44
The Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte is under investigation after a viral video showed a large crack in a column supporting the functional roller coaster.
MyPillow Auctions Assets, Downsizes in Minnesota - @38:55
It started off as a simple dream: build a better pillow. But now, Minnesota-based pillow maker, MyPillow, has fallen on hard times and is in the fight of its life.
In Case You Missed It
Musk Unveils New AI Startup - @49:14
The startup, xAI, aims to "understand the true nature of the universe."
Declining Federal Research Is Hurting U.S. Innovation - @54:59
Innovation can keep America ahead of China and other competitors, but it is failing.
FDA Looks into Energy Drink with Caffeine Equal to 6 Coke Cans - @1:02:24
Backed by a pair of YouTube stars, PRIME was an immediate hit.
This Week's Trivia Challenge - @1:10:47
Match the company with the Major League Baseball team uniform they have appeared on this season and be the first to send the correct answer to [email protected].
Companies:
- Marathon
- Quikrete
- Motorola
Teams:
- San Diego Padres
- Cleveland Guardians
- Atlanta Braves
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