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 Blumira. Watch this short new video, "Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends," to learn about the latest hacking trends, like how supply chains and logistics services are coming under fire, and how you can negate these vulnerabilities.

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

- Rare Corvette Engine Resurfaces in Original Packaging

- Milk Recalled Over Potential Contamination with ‘Cleaning Agents’

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- Hadrian to Build AI-Powered Production Cell at Lockheed Missile Factory

- U.S. Steel to Resume Steel Production at Shuttered Illinois Plant

- In Colorado Town Built on Coal, Some Families are Moving On

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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 Redzone. Watch "Claremont Foods Shares the Secret to OEE," right now.

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

- Guilty Pleas Follow Scheme to Smuggle Illegal Baby Formula Into U.S.

- New Solar Motorcycle Design Inspired by Leopards

- Campbell's Fires Executive Who Was Recorded Saying Company's Products Are for 'Poor People'

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- Bagged Salad Maker Faces $1M in Fines After Workplace Fatality

- Supply Chain Delays, Rising Equipment Prices Threaten Electricity Grid

- Gen Z in Manufacturing: Young Workers Want More Skills, Not More Titles

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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 Blumira. Watch this short new video, "Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends," to learn about the latest hacking trends, like how supply chains and logistics services are coming under fire, and how you can negate these vulnerabilities.

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

- GE Appliances Bolsters Ties with U.S. Suppliers; Moves Production from China to Kentucky

- Critical Auto Supplier Catches Fire for Third Time in Two Months

- Baltimore Bridge Collapse Blamed on Single Loose Wire

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- Tesla Recalls 10,500 Powerwalls After Fires

- Volkswagen Debuts Restored Vintage Blue Bus That Survived California Wildfire

- Military Vets Embrace New Battlefield

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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 Blumira. Watch this short new video, "Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends," to learn about the latest hacking trends, like how supply chains and logistics services are coming under fire, and how you can negate these vulnerabilities.

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

- Apple Hit with $634M in Damages in Apple Watch Patent Infringement Case

- Oshkosh Defense to Cut 160 Workers Following Q3 Sales Slide

- Ford is Now Selling Used Cars on Amazon

- U.S. Mint Presses Final Pennies as Production Ends After More Than 230 Years

- Tesla Says No More Chinese Components in U.S. Cars

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- Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Support Rail Merger

- Cannabis Workers Are Developing Asthma and It Can Be Deadly

- Cities, States Are Turning to AI to Improve Road Safety

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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

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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:

- Honda Wheels Could Fall Off Due to an Italian Fence Mishap

- Musk's Boring Company Fined $500K for Wastewater Dump

- Novelis Reveals Plan to Restart Hot Mill Damaged in Fire

- How This 19-Foot-Long Station Wagon Hit 180 MPH

- Flooring Manufacturer to Close 3 Plants, Cut 500 Jobs At Christmastime

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- FDA Provides Path for At-Home Prenatal Ultrasound in the U.S.

- Visby Partners with Google Cloud to Launch At-home PCR Test for STIs in Women

- Coal Miners with Black Lung Say Government is Suffocating the Working Man

- Toyota to Invest Up to $10 Billion More in U.S. Manufacturing

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, Andy or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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 Blumira. The 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report from Verizon revealed that manufacturers reported 1,607 data breaches in 2024, a substantial increase from 2023.

A new video from Blumira shares real data from manufacturers to show you how to expand your awareness of the current cybersecurity landscape. It includes proactive strategies to minimize the risk of data exploitation and technologies that help monitor threats in real-time. Watch the video right now.

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

- Layoffs Are Piling Up, Raising Worker Anxiety

- How Hershey’s Chocolate Survived An Attack from Mars

- Toyota Debuts Autonomous Car Concept to Transport Kids

- Anduril Opens Ghost Shark Factory as First Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Rolls Off the Line

- UPS Plane Crashes and Explodes at Kentucky Airport

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- ATS Countersues Andersen After Accusations of ’Poor Management’ for Project That Ran 860 Days Late

- Carbon Capture Pipelines Have Struggled to Advance, but a Project in Nebraska Has Found Success

- Lockheed Invests $50M to Weaponize Autonomous Sailboats

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, Andy or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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 Redzone. In today’s manufacturing environment, challenges are evolving quickly and businesses that aren't taking proactive steps to mitigate them risk falling behind. With that, businesses are desperate to target OEE, overall equipment effectiveness, while improving staffing and turnover, controlling costs and enhancing culture. So, watch "Claremont Foods Shares the Secret to OEE," right now.

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

- Rivian Reportedly Laying Off 600 Workers

- The Six-Pound Case That Wants to Change How You Use Your Phone

- Why You Just Saw the World’s Largest Playable Gaming Screen Carried by a Helicopter in Miami

- Former Employees Reopening Shuttered Gunite Factory

- Up to 28,000 Pounds of Explosives Detonated in Deadly Factory Accident in Tennessee

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- Wearable Robots You Can Wear Like Clothes

- Ag Drones Are Taking Off Globally, Saving Farmers Time and Money

- Statistics Say Trick-or-Treaters May Bag More Gummy Candy than Chocolate This Halloween

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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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:

- The Pros and Cons of Smartphone Bans in Manufacturing

- Hypersonic Space Plane Promises Delivery in One Hour, Anywhere on Earth

- Nestlé Cuts 16,000 Jobs As Part of An Intensifying Cost-Cutting Campaign

- Faulty Engineering Led to Implosion of Titan Submersible Headed to Titanic Wreckage, NTSB Finds

- SpaceX 'Behind' on Moon Mission, NASA to Reopen Contract

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- Eye Implant Paired with AR Glasses and AI Helps Blind Patients Read

- This Edible Fungus Could Make Fabric, Paper Liquid Proof

- LEGO MRI Scanner Sets Shown to Ease Anxiety for Pediatric Patients

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff, or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.