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:

- Study Helps Robots Understand When to Take Over and When to Hand Off to a Human

- Forklift Companies Charged With Dodging Tariffs, Defrauding U.S. Out of $1M

- Ag Equipment Maker, Citing Tariffs, to Shift Work Out of U.S.

- Midair Emergency Sparks New Alarm Over Safety of Boeing Dreamliner

- EV Prototype Explodes, Damages Company HQ

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- From Composting to Solar Panels, NFL Stadiums Are Working to Be More Sustainable

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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:

- BlueOval Accused of Making Employees Work Off the Clock

- If Trump's America First Program Works, Where Will We Get the Workers?

- Thieves Steal $1M Worth in Craft Whiskey from Washington Distillery

- 50-Year-Old Skateboarding Legend Hits 65 MPH as He Flies Down 22-Story Building

- Fatal Workplace Incident: Robotic Machine Crushes Manager

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- Engineers Make a Working Parachute Cut from a Sheet of Plastic

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:

- Manufacturing CEO Convicted in International Bribery, Money Laundering Scheme

- Former Employee at DVD Maker Gets Nearly 5 Years for Stealing 'Blockbuster Movies'

- It's 'Do or Die' for EV Maker Rivian

- Tesla Faces Lawsuit After Factory Worker Knocked Out by Robot

- Distillery Reportedly Flushed 5,000 Bottles of Expensive Whisky

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- White House Says it Blocked U.S. Steel’s Decision to Stop Processing at Illinois Plant

- Edwards Vacuum Laying Off 128 Workers in Oregon

- Meet Frasky, a New Robot for Vineyard Applications

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- Lumber Producer's Plant Catches Fire Amid Bankruptcy, Layoffs

- ConocoPhillips to Lay Off Thousands of Workers

- Tyson Exec Exits for Code of Conduct Breach

- ICE Raids Hyundai EV Factory

- Canadian Premier Pledges to 'Hurt' Crown Royal Maker Over Factory Closure

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- U.S. Steel to End Production at Illinois Plant

- Jaguar Land Rover Restart Could Take Up to 12 Months, Privacy Expert Says

- Government to Increase Number of Inspectors Trained to Spot Rail Bridge Concerns

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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 episode is brought to you by Armanino. Does your organirzation have a plan to manage today’s (and tomorrow’s) supply chain challenges caused by recent tariffs? This new guide, "Conquer Tariffs with Confidence: A Guide for Business Leaders," explains the current tariff environment, addresses common misconceptions, and offers strategies to mitigate risk in uncertain economic times. Download it right now.

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

- 'Cyber Incident' Severely Disrupts Jaguar Land Rover Production

- Nestlé Dismisses CEO After An Investigation Into a Relationship with a Subordinate

- John Deere Acquisition Looks to Tackle Labor Shortage

- Over 600 Memphis FedEx Workers Laid Off As Cummins Moves Out of State

- Milwaukee Tool Employee Allegedly Shipped More Than $1 Million in Tools to Himself

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- Delta Agrees to Pay $79M to Settle Lawsuit After Jetliner Dumped Fuel On Schools

- GE Aerospace Building a Hybrid Turbogenerator to Boost Electric Aircraft Range

- Shadow AI Shines Light on Building Concerns

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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 Hexagon. A new paper from Hexagon, "6 Mistakes Manufacturers Make When Trying to Fix an Issue," gives you six common, yet critical mistakes to avoid when performing a root cause analysis. Download it right now.

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

- High-Value Manufacturing Purchases Undergoing Rapid Transformation

- Ukrainian Drone Startup Revolutionizes Defense Innovation

- AirBorn Closing Facility as Contract Manufacturing Deemed 'No Longer Viable'

- 6 People Found Dead At a Colorado Dairy. Authorities Suspect an Accident Involving Gas Exposure

- This Church Is Being Moved Before a Mine Swallows Town

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- Toto Expands U.S. Toilet Production, Leans Heavily on Automation to Make Luxury Loos

- International Paper to Close 2 Georgia Mills, Cut 1,100 Jobs

- NASA Wants to Put a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

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 Hexagon. A new paper from Hexagon, "6 Mistakes Manufacturers Make When Trying to Fix an Issue," gives you six common, yet critical mistakes to avoid when performing a root cause analysis. Download it right now.

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

- Aluminum Tariffs May Kill One of the Best Deals in Beverages

- The Growing Threat of Wiper Malware

- GM's Futuristic Corvette Opens Like a Fighter Jet

- How AI Attacks Disrupt Manufacturing And What Companies Can Do To Prevent Them

- Xiaomi Factory Rolls Out a New Car Every 76 Seconds

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- U.S. Seeks Shipbuilding Expertise from South Korea, Japan to Counter China

- Republicans Look to Make a UTurn on Commitment to EVs for Postal Service

- Harvard Team's Wearable Robot Helps Stroke, ALS Patients Use Their Arms

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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:

- AI Robots Rebuild Wildfire-Damaged LA Community Homes

- Deadly Explosions at U.S. Steel Plant in Pennsylvania

- NHL Team in Trademark Dispute with Bag Manufacturer

- A Swarm of Jellyfish Took Down an Entire Nuclear Power Plant

- The U.S. Military Wants to Blow Up Some Cybertrucks

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- Most Manufacturing Professionals Would Recommend an Industry Career Path to Their Children

- Toyota Invests in Childcare Centers for Manufacturing Team Members

- Implant Treats Type 1 Diabetes by Oxygenating Insulin-Producing Cells

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