Episodes

  • Starliner Faces 'Disaster'; Tesla Rehires Supercharger Staff; Chinese Seagull EV Threatens U.S. | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 170
    May 20 2024

    The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

    This week’s episode is brought to you by OEO. For more information, visit https://oeo.com/ez-led-ultra-series/.

    Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

    - Hot Sauce Maker Halts Production Due to Chili Pepper Color
    - Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Fake Military Parts Scheme
    - Tesla is Rehiring Supercharger Staff
    - Chinese EV Called the Seagull Poses Big Threat to the U.S. Auto Industry
    - NASA's Starliner Launch Facing 'Disaster,' Contractor Warns

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    - Airbus Staying Humble Even as Boeing Flounders
    - Autonomous Drone Flies Using AI Based on Animal Brains

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Doomsday Plane Deal; Smelly Beermakers; Tesla Layoffs | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 169
    May 13 2024

    The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

    This week’s episode is brought to you by OEO. OEO’s direct replacement EZ LED lamps are designed to replace metal halide and high pressure sodium bulbs. For more information, visit https://oeo.com/ez-led-ultra-series/.

    Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

    - Air Force Awards $13B for New Fleet of 'Doomsday Planes'
    - Beermaker to Be Fined Daily Over Rotten Egg Smell
    - Tesla Laid Off its EV Charging Division. Other Automakers Are Worried
    - Boeing Says Workers Falsified 787 Inspection Records
    - Report: Tyson Dumping Millions of Pounds of Waste Into U.S. Waterways

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    How to Sell Welding to Gen Z
    - Texas Vet Helped Crack the Mystery of Bird Flu in Cows
    - Microsoft to Invest $3.3 Billion to Build Cloud Computing, AI Infrastructure in Wisconsin

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Boeing, Lockheed Passed Up; Heineken Uproots Huge Orchard; Autopia Goes EV | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 168
    May 6 2024

    The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

    This week’s episode is brought to you by OEO. OEO’s direct replacement EZ LED lamps are designed to replace metal halide and high pressure sodium bulbs. For more information, visit https://oeo.com/ez-led-ultra-series/.

    Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

    - Boeing, Lockheed Passed Up for Air Force Drone Program
    - Heineken Uproots Huge Apple Orchard as Cider Sales Slip
    - Disneyland's Gas-Powered Autopia Cars Are Going Electric
    - Chinese Nationals Accused of Trying to Illegally Export U.S. Semiconductor Tech
    - Latest Formula E Race Car Goes from 0-60 MPH in 1.82 Seconds

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    Report: SpaceX Injuries Far Exceed Industry Average
    - Boeing Takes Over GKN Plant to Support F/A-18, F-15 Programs
    - Blood Draw Device Acts Like a Leech

    Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David @ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Raccoon Cuts Power; BAE's WWII-Era Plant; Hyundai Tests New Robot | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 167
    Apr 29 2024

    The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

    This episode is sponsored by Weavix, the leader in frontline communication, offering push-to-talk, multimedia capabilities, and AI powered language translation that empowers the frontline through a walt Smart Radio. Now weavix is the first to introduce Safety-Compliant Music, breaking the monotony of everyday work. Explore how weavix is transforming frontline operations at weavix.com.

    Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

    - Raccoon Knocks Out Electricity for Thousands in Wisconsin
    - BAE to Modernize WWII-Era Ammunition Plant
    - Hyundai to Test New Humanoid Robot from Boston Dynamics
    - World’s Largest Hydrogen Ships Are Being Built in Norway
    - U.S. to Give $6.1 Billion to Micron Technology for Chip Plants in NY, Idaho

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    Tennessee VW Employees Vote to Join UAW
    - Mercedes-Benz Debuts the Future of Delivery
    - Mars, Unreasonable Group Initiative Selects 15 Startups

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • The Loophole Crippling Manufacturing; Tesla Cuts Jobs; Toxic Supplements | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 166
    Apr 22 2024

    The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

    This week's episode is brought to you by Teledyne Flir.

    Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

    - How the De Minimis Loophole Has Crippled Industries
    - Tesla to Cut More Than 10% of Workforce
    - Toxic Ingredients Found in Weight Loss Supplements
    - Olympic Track Uniforms Spark Online Debate
    - China Sanctions 2 U.S. Defense Companies, Says They Support Arms Sales to Taiwan

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    General Motors to Move Detroit HQ to New Downtown Building
    - Protecting Ships from Cyber Terrorism
    - Major Auto Supplier Faces Fine After Fatal Crushing Accident

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Quaker Closes Plant; Philips Must Overhaul Production; Russian Airplane Part Scheme | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 165
    Apr 15 2024

    The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

    This week's episode is brought to you by Teledyne Flir. Watch this exclusive new video podcast, now available on demand, to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Watch now.

    Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

    - Quaker to Shutter IL Plant, Lay Off More Than 500
    - U.S. Residents Admit to Scheme to Send Aircraft Parts to Russia
    - Philips, Which Made Millions of Defective CPAP Machines, Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturing
    - VW's New Tech Could Keep You from Hitting a Deer
    - Largest Global Industrial Wood Pellet Supplier Files for Bankruptcy

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    - AI-Powered Solution Can Bridge the Skills Gaps in Industrial Maintenance

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • NCAA Court Problems, Meat 'Temp Abuse', Key Bridge Collapse | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 164
    Apr 8 2024

    The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

    This week's episode is brought to you by Teledyne Flir. Up to 30% of your plant's total compressed air capacity is being lost to leaks right now. The air is cheap, but the power isn’t. So, watch this exclusive new video podcast, now available on demand, to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real time. Watch now.

    Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

    - Key Bridge Collapse Was 'Infrastructure System Failure'
    - Century Old Meat Producer Goes Bankrupt After 'Temperature Abuse'
    - NCAA Basketball Court Supplier Shorts 3-Point Line By 9 Inches
    - Manufacturer to Turn Over Profits After Children Found Operating Machinery
    - EV Startup Spends More Than It Makes on CEO's Jet

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    - High-Tech Pitching Machine Mimics Every Pitcher

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Lucid's Illegal Severance; Boeing CEO Steps Down; Tyson's Hiring Practices | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 163
    Apr 1 2024

    The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

    This week's episode is brought to you by Auvesy-MDT. The Secrets of OT Data Management is an exclusive new video podcast for manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the curve in today's digital landscape.

    Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

    - Lucid Must Change Illegal Severance Agreements
    - Boeing CEO to Step Down Amid Shakeup Following 737 Max Blowout
    - Tyson Targeting Immigrants, Refugees for Factory Jobs
    - GM Reimbursing Buyers Who Overpaid for New Blazer EV
    - Boeing Sues Virgin Galactic Over Stalled Mothership Work

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    - Boom’s Supersonic Jet Flies for the First Time

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    1 hr and 24 mins