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LISTEN: 50-Year-Old Steel Pipe Maker Closing Illinois Plant
Steel pipe manufacturer Wheatland Tube is closing its plant on the south side of Chicago and laying off more than 230 employees.According to the
LISTEN: Former iPhone Mastermind Jony Ive Has Reinvented the Button
Jony Ive spent 27 years at Apple, including as its senior VP of industrial design and chief design officer, before leaving in 2018 to start his own design firm. His efforts were considered key to the success of the iPhone and now he’s bringing ...
LISTEN: Kawasaki Heavy Plant Raided for Ship Engine Tampering
The Japan Times reported that the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism raided a plant operated by Kawasaki Heavy Industries aft...
LISTEN: Did Amazon Tell its Drivers to Stop Singing?
Amazon goes to great lengths to ensure that its massive network of delivery drivers stay safe when they’re on the road. Recent reports suggest the company may have gone a little too far.A Reddit user last week posted on the Am...
LISTEN: GM Facing Class Action Suit Over 'Defective' Transmissions
Earlier this summer, General Motors settled a yearslong class action lawsuit where plaintiffs alleged that GM’s Duramax diesel engines contained faulty fuel pumpsUnfortunately for the automaker, the ink will barely dry on the Duramax ag...
Morphing Wheels Can Easily Drive Up Stairs
Researchers have created a new variable-stiffness morphing wheel that can not only roll over giant stones and other rough terrain, but they can even climb stairs. The wheels adjust stiffness in real time and could soon find themselves in a wide...
Lego Picks More Expensive Renewable Plastic Over Cheaper Fossil Fuels
Lego provided an update in its efforts to move away from fossil fuels in its bricks. According to Reuters, the...
Lax FAA Oversight Blamed for Deadly Military Helicopter Crash
A former military helicopter crash that killed six people two years ago is now being blamed on a lack of oversight by the FAA and the resulting inadequate inspections of the aircraft.On June 22, 2022, MARPAT Aviation, a flight school bas...
Vehicles Keep Catching Fire in Death Valley
Is vehicle heat resiliency falling behind the pace of climate change?Recent events in Death Valley suggest that might be the case. According to reports, the last month has seen multiple vehicles essentially burst into flames in America’s...
BinMaster Rebuilds After Tornado Ravages Factory in Nebraska
Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, BinMaster designs and manufactures measurement sensors that are used to measure grain bins, silo levels and monitor tanks. On April 26, 2024, a tornado outbreak hit Nebraska and Iowa, with several tornados decimating...
Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Make Less Than My Old Job and I’m a Million Times Happier
Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast that ask...
Boeing Workers Angry as NASA Switches to SpaceX
NASA announced that the Boeing Starliner, which transported astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International S...
2 Former Union Presidents Among 7 Indicted in Boilermaker Scheme
Yesterday, a federal grand jury in Kansas indicted seven individuals, including five current and former high-level officers of the Boilermakers Union for alleged roles in a $20 million embezzlement scheme that spanned 15 years.The defend...
LISTEN: Are Ford Buyers Ready for a 4-Door Mustang?
Ford first teased the idea of a four door Mustang back in 1965, the only hint at changing the setup for this iconic vehicle which has, historically, been a 2-door coupe.But according to recent reports, it's possible we might see that co...
LISTEN: UAW Threatens Strike as Stellantis Delays Belvidere Plant Plans
Tensions are rising between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis after the union
LISTEN: Harley-Davidson Walks Back DEI Policies
Harley-Davidson announced revisions to its diversity and progressive policies following criticism from conservative activists.The company issued a statement on...
LISTEN: $3M Hypercar Prototype Crashes on Space Shuttle Runway During Test
For a $3 million hypercar prototype with an experimental aerodynamics package, it’s not enough to test on a regular road.So when performance vehicle maker Hennessey set out to prove its latest development, it went with the king of all pr...
LISTEN: Ominous Smoke Ring in Sky Likely Has Easy Explanation
A giant black smoke ring floating in the sky over your city never feels great. If you’ve seen movies like Independence Day or Nope, the sight could be downright terrifying. But a recent example of the phenomenon may come with a fairly run-of-th...
LISTEN: Report: Toyota Pursuing Hybrid-Only Lineup
While many automakers have been aggressively developing all-electric vehicle models, Toyota has been taking it slow.Despite being the pioneer of the model first synonymous with hybrid-electrics – the Prius – Toyota has barely dipped a to...
Jaguar to Take a Year Off from Selling Vehicles
Jaguar – who had previously announced a plan to phase out ICE vehicles in favor of a full line of EVs – is doing just that. It’s the timing that doesn’t quite nest. While its gas cars will be discontinued in its native UK in 2025, the com...
LISTEN: Figure Unveils New Bot After BMW Factory Success
Figure has unveiled the Figure 02, a second-generation humanoid that the AI robotics company hopes to complete jobs in commercial applications and, perhaps someday, households. ...
LISTEN: M&H Crates Fined Again After History of OSHA Violations
M&H Crates is an employee-owned pallet manufacturer based in Jacksonville, Texas. The company has been in business since 1968. While the company makes a wide range of pallets, it also has a history of workplace safety violations. <...
LISTEN: Boeing 737 Factory Suffered from Severe Morale and Turnover Problems Prior to Blowout
On January 5, 2024, a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines flight some 16,000 feet above Oregon, causing chaos among the crew and incredible fear for the passengers. The problem was traced back to quality issues after the plane departed Boe...
LISTEN: Futuristic Desert City to Hold Renewable Energy Soccer Stadium 1,150 Feet Above Ground
Saudi Arabia wants to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and the country is looking to catch eyes with a bid that mentions building a stadium more than 1,000 feet above the ground in a desert city that does not exist yet. According to th...
The Empire State Building Would Fit Inside DigiKey’s Massive, Highly Automated New Warehouse
About two years ago, DigiKey, a distributor of electronic, automation and control components, unveiled the company's new 1 million square foot facility in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The warehouse has 2.2 million usable square feet, making it...
