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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:
Family Faces Prison after Recycling Scheme Defrauds Program of $7.6M - @3:02
A family that operates recycling centers in California has been implicated in the attempt to capitalize on the state's beverage container recycling program.
Roller Coaster with Big Crack Has a Second Structural Issue, Inspectors Say - @10:42
Another structural issue has been located with a large roller coaster that's been closed for weeks since a large crack in a support column was discovered.
Crane Collapse Linked to Company, Operator with History of Safety Violations - @19:20
A tower crane, owned by New York Crane and Equipment Corp., was recently hoisting concrete to the 36th story of a luxury high-rise when a fire broke out in the machine's cab.
Truck Parts Maker Fined $1M for Selling 'Rolling Coal' Devices - @27:43
Sinister Diesel, a California-based truck parts manufacturer, has been slapped with a $1M fine for selling devices that defeat a vehicle’s emissions controls.
Anheuser-Busch Cuts Hundreds of Jobs - @35:58
The company is laying off less than 2% of employees, primarily corporate staff, in an effort to "simplify" the organization. The company has some 19,000 employees in the U.S.
In Case You Missed It
Trucking Company Yellow Heads for Bankruptcy - @44:53
Yellow is one of the nation's largest less-than-truckload carriers.
Lawsuit to Hamper Lordstown's Bankruptcy Plan - @50:40
Pending litigation against the startup needs to play out before Lordstown sells anything.
FAA Approves Automated Electric Crop Duster - @54:22
It can carry up to 540 pounds (70 gallons) of liquid and spray up to 240 acres per hour.
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