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LISTEN: Gen Z in Manufacturing: Young People Prefer Mass Customization Over Mass Production
Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast that asks young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry a...
LISTEN: Worker Surveillance Co. Leaked Millions of Screenshots
With the shift to remote and hybrid work came what Microsoft calls “productivity paranoia”While many employers seek out the best ways to keep employees productive and on track, there can certainly be drawbacks to the most aggressive stra...
LISTEN: Trade War Could Put ‘Christmas in Danger’
“Christmas is in danger,” according to Toy Association CEO and president Greg Ahearn. In a report by NBC News, Ahear...
LISTEN: Amazon’s Internet Satellites Run into Production Delays
Amazon’s Project Kuiper is an ambitious project and could eventually be a serious competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service. But that’s only if Amazon can start building its satellites a little faster.According to
LISTEN: Ocean Navigator Fire Traced to Improper Oil Changes
On October 9, 2023, the Ocean Navigator passenger vessel owned by Victory Cruise Lines began a 10-night cruise from Montreal, Canada, to Boston, Massachusetts, with 128 passengers and 82 crewmembers aboard. Nine days later, at about 7:00 am, th...
LISTEN: China Bans 'Self-Driving' Ads, Software Updates
While the ramp-up of autonomous driving tools has been years in the making, China appears to be tapping the breaks on this emerging tech – or at least how it’s being portrayed.Recent reports say China has instituted a ban on certain word...
125-Year-Old Truck Maker to Lay Off Up to 450, Cites Tariffs
Mack Trucks plans to lay off up to 450 workers at two facilities in Pennsylvania and Maryland, the company’s director of public relations, Kim Pupillo, confirmed. The medium and heavy-duty truck manufacturer’s job cuts will take pla...
LISTEN: Industrial Giant to Spin Off its Robotics Business
ABB intends to establish a standalone robotics company next year.
LISTEN: Tesla Accused of Fudging Odometers to Avoid Warranty Repairs
The plaintiff in the lawsuit said he bought a used 2020 Model Y Tesla vehicle with 36,772 miles on it. He said he started to notice "peculiar patterns” in mileage while the vehicle was continually having problems with its suspension. He claimed...
LISTEN: Illinois Pipe Plant Destroyed by Fire
The company had recently spent $40 million on an expansion.
LISTEN: Honda Looks to Drastically Ramp Up U.S. Manufacturing
The automaker wants 90% of all cars sold in the U.S. to be made in the U.S.In March, Honda became one of the first tariff dominos to fall when the company scrapped plans to make the Civic Hybrid in ...
LISTEN: 132-Year-Old Pyrex Plant Closes for Good After Four Shutdown Delays
The 300+ workers supply Pyrex glass – a product line owned by Instant Brands until a 2023 bankruptcy led to the sale of its housewares division to a company called Centre Lane Partners, owner of glass company Anchor Hocking.
LISTEN: Trump Administration Moves to Gut Program that Helps Small Manufacturers
The Trump administration reportedly plans to end funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program, a public-private partnership that supports small and medium-sized manufacturers, which represent nearly
LISTEN: Now: Bezos-Backed Startup Building $25K Electric Truck
A stealthy EV startup with financial backing from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly building a $25,000 electric truck.According to Tec...
LISTEN: 50-Year-Old Iron Castings Plant Closes in Alabama
Late last year, Michigan-based Grede LLC told workers at its 50-year-old foundry in Brewton, Alabama, that the company planned to shutter all manufacturing operations by the end of 2025. On April 1, the company issued a WARN notice ...
LISTEN: GM Envisions a Future with a 3D-Printed Corvette
GM yesterday unveiled a Chevrolet Corvette concept car with a 3D printed body. Not only is the body lighter, but additive manufacturing would allow GM to reduce the part count. According to GM Authority, the carmaker sold a little m...
LISTEN: Whirlpool Layoffs Rock Rural Iowa
Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool has announced that it will lay off 651 workers from its plant in Amana, Iowa.The company said that the layoffs, effective June 1, are “necessary adjustments to production” in response to consumer demand f...
LISTEN: Hyundai to Buy 'Tens of Thousands of Robots' from Boston Dynamics
Last week, Hyundai Motor Group announced a $21 billion investment in U.S. operations from 2025 to 2028, including some $6 billion earmarked for strategic partnerships with U.S. companies. As pa...
LISTEN: Bottlenecks Delay Toyota Deliveries by Months
Reuters is reporting that Toyota’s hybrid models are in such high demand that parts shortages have led to monthslong delays – or worse.
LISTEN: Water Plant Workers Charged After Raw Sewage Leaks into Creek
Situated just northwest of Oklahoma City, the Bethany-Warr Acres Water Treatment Plant was recently the scene of a crime – that is, according to Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna who has filed charges against two former employees....
LISTEN: Machine 3D Prints Food That Simultaneously Cooks
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology researchers have developed a 3D printing food solution that combines the use of graphene heaters and starch-based printing material with generative AI, all in a single 3D printer. Tradi...
LISTEN: 68 U.S. Bridges Lack Risk Assessment
When the Dali containership struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the deadly collapse triggered an NTSB investigation into U.S. infrastructure. The safety agency wanted to see if other bridges could be susceptible to similar strikes...
LISTEN: Flooring Manufacturer Raided for Alleged Labor Trafficking
Law enforcement stormed a flooring manufacturer in Cartersville, Georgia in connection with what the FBI described as an “active, ongoing labor trafficking investigation.”According to a
LISTEN: Struggling Nissan Pledges 10 New or Revised Models by 2027
After a challenging year of sales declines and a failed potential merger with Honda, Nissan wants to make it clear that it’s not going anywhere.And based on the most recent announcements from the Japanese automaker, it appears Nissan is ...
LISTEN: Cleveland-Cliffs Laying Off Hundreds Amid 'Weak' Auto Market
In a move that says just as much about the state of the steel industry as the automotive industry, Cleveland-Cliffs has confirmed that it will lay off 600 workers from its Dearborn Works facility in Michigan.Cleveland-Cliffs is the 4th l...
