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LISTEN: Nation’s Frozen Potato Producers Accused of...

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2024/11/25

The four companies that produce the overwhelming majority of the U.S.’s frozen potato products conspired to fix prices in recent years, according to a series of newly filed lawsuits.Five antitrust suits, the Washington Post reports, were filed in an Illinois federal court in recent days against Lamb Weston, J.R. Simplot, McCain Foods and Cavendish Farms. Combined, those companies control more than 95% of the market for french fries and other frozen potato products.Download and listen to the a...

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3:18

LISTEN: Ford to Cut Bronco Production

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2024/11/22

In January, Ford announced that it would be cutting back on production of its EV pickup, the F-150 Lightning. But the automaker had a plan to make up some ground: a large group of workers from the Lightning plant would move to plants producing the Ranger and Bronco – two models for which Ford boosted manufacturing targets.Now that’s about to change. Crain’s Detroit Business is reporting that Ford will begin scaling back its Bronco production amid rising inventories and lower sales. The move w...

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4:13

LISTEN: Thieves Make Off With $1 Million in Sammy...

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2024/11/21

About two weeks ago, thieves targeted a major Santo Spirits shipment as it crossed the border into the United States. The tequila company is co-owned by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and musician Sammy Hagar.First reported by People, thieves hijacked a pair of Santo trucks carrying an estimated $1 million in spirits in an incredible caper that continues to unfold as the investigation continues. The cargo included 4,040 cases of tequila, nearly 25,000 bottles. Some bottles included a special aged a...

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2:51

LISTEN: Hackers Steal MLB Player's Lamborghini By...

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2024/11/20

Last month, Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant awaited the imminent delivery of a $300,000 Lamborghini Huracan to his home in Las Vegas … but it never came.Bryant, who was having the vehicle transported for the offseason from Denver, where he plays ball, enlisted a transport company to do the job. But what happens next sounds almost too strange to be true.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

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2:55

LISTEN: AI Taught to Hear Battery Fires Before They...

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2024/11/19

NIST reported that these fires can produce a jet of flame that reaches up to 2,012° Fahrenheit, nearly the heat of a blowtorch, in approximately one second. This hazard differs from traditional residential fires that start more slowly, which allows for smoke to reach a smoke alarm before the fire spreads.During the research, NIST mechanical engineer Andy Tam said he noticed that a battery’s safety valve would break right before the fire started and make a small “click-hiss” sound that resembl...

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3:32

LISTEN: Commercial Jet Flies Nearly 300 Hours with...

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2024/11/18

Chalk this one up to either dumb luck or stupid-mistake resistance design, but a commercial jet just managed to fly the equivalent of almost two weeks with a tool stuck in one of its engines.A newly published report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau details the adventures of the Airbus A380 that picked up the stowaway on December 7, 2023 after maintenance engineers forgot about the lost tool procedure sending the aircraft back into service. The Qantas Airways jet was in Los Angeles ...

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2:26

LISTEN: Stanley Black and Decker Expects $200M Hit...

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2024/11/15

Stanley Black & Decker indicated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that proposed increases in tariffs under the forthcoming Trump administration could affect its pre-tax operating income by some $200 million on an annual basis.That figure would equate to 12.5% of the company’s projected 2025 operating income of $1.6 billion, according to a compilation of estimates cited by the Wall Street Journal.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to s...

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2:26

LISTEN: Calif. Highway Patrol Tests Lucid EV

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2024/11/14

One state’s highway patrol is perhaps the most famous nationwide – and that’s California’s, a unit that inspired the 1970’s cop drama CHiPS.And anyone who’s viewed it knows that CHiPS was associated with motorcycles – specifically classic Kawasakis that were common on police forces at the time. Well, today’s California Highway Patrol might look a lot different. Carscoops is reporting that the California Highway Patrol is testing an EV – the Lucid Air, to be specific.Download and listen t...

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2:42

LISTEN: Costco Butter Recalled for Forgetting to...

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2024/11/13

The FDA announced a recall for about 79,200 pounds of Costco butter. The reason: the product’s packaging failed to mention that it contains milk. The recall covers 1,300 cases, or 46,800 pounds, of Kirkland Signature Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter and 900 cases, or 32,400 pounds, of the salted version. According to an FDA document, the butter lists the word “cream” but may have omitted the ever-so-important “contains milk” statement.Download and listen to the audio version below and click h...

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3:57

LISTEN: Natilus Plane Concept Could Compete with...

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2024/11/12

Based in San Diego, Natilus is an aerospace startup developing a portfolio of efficient blended-wing-body aircraft that could transport passengers and cargo more sustainably. According to the company, compared to the traditional tube-and-wing aircraft we use today, these designs could reduce fuel consumption by 30% while increasing payload capability by 40%.Natilus recently unveiled Horizon, the company's first passenger aircraft that could compete with the popular Boeing 737 and Airbus ...

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3:30

LISTEN: Spirit AeroSystems' Future Faces 'Substantial...

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2024/11/11

On Monday, Boeing's union machinists voted to accept the company's contract offer and end a strike that stretched for more than seven weeks. As the troubled plane maker gets back to business, the deal couldn't have come at a more crucial time for suppliers—and it's possible it didn't come quickly enough for one key partner.On Tuesday, Spirit AeroSystems raised flags when it said the company faced "substantial doubt" over its ability to continue operating.The Boeing strike forced Spirit, which...

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2:50

LISTEN: Molson Coors Shutting Down 157-Year-Old...

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2024/11/08

In a statement obtained by WTMJ, Molson Coors Chief Supply Chain Officer Brian Erhardt said the decision to shutter the historic brewery comes at the end of a large contract brewing agreement and amid an ongoing canning line investment project at the company’s Milwaukee brewery. He said the company is closing two of its smaller brewing operations in Wisconsin. According to WTMJ, the other facility impacted is the Leinenkugel’s 10th Street brewery in Milwaukee.Download and listen to the audio ...

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2:32

LISTEN: This Wallet Would Never Fit In Your Pocket

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2024/11/07

Digital payment solutions have become so commonplace that some consumers now regularly leave the house without the one key item that was once indispensable – a wallet.And while it’s convenient to leverage apps like Apple Pay and flash your phone at the checkout, ideas are simmering as to which other form factors might serve as future ways to settle a tab.A recent survey explores Americans’ comfort level with the prospect of using their vehicle as a digital wallet and, surprisingly, a small ma...

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LISTEN: Butcher Harvests Invasive Raccoons to Make...

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2024/11/06

Kade is a small German village about an hour west of Berlin. The area reportedly has quite the pest problem, but rather than tossing them in the trash, one entrepreneur found a more sustainable solution: eat'em. Raccoons were brought to Germany in the 1920s and used on fur farms. The trash pandas were first released into the wild in 1934, and now the country is reportedly overrun by some 2 million raccoons. They are an invasive species, negatively impacting local habitats, species and ec...

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LISTEN: 1.3 Million Chickens Killed After Poultry...

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2024/11/05

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) announced that it received permission from a court to kill approximately 1.3 million broiler chickens previously owned by a Minnesota poultry processor. The department added that it concluded depopulation on October 25.The decision comes after the chickens’ previous owner, Pure Prairie Poultry, filed for bankruptcy at the end of September, attributing their position to pandemic-influenced supply chain issues and low chicken price...

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LISTEN: EV Maker Exec Calls In-Car Buttons a 'Bug,...

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2024/11/04

Many automakers have been shifting toward touchscreens embedded in their vehicles’ dashboards and away from dedicated physical buttons. While it may enable more potential features, it could also make driving less safe and possibly more annoying. But one company makes it sound like touchscreens are here to stay, at least until the industry moves onto the new thing.Wassym Bensaid, chief software officer at EV maker Rivian, spoke this week at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 and addressed in-vehicle butt...

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2:25

LISTEN: This $4M Ferrari Was Almost a One-Seater

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2024/10/31

It’s not a common configuration, but sometimes you just need to push the envelope.That was the thought of Ferrari engineers when they dabbled with the idea of designing the new F80 with just one seat.In a recent interview with Ferrari marketing head Enrico Galliera, Top Gear unveiled the development behind the F80, a supercar Forbes describes as Ferrari's “fiercest ever.”Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

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LISTEN: Boeing Could Sell Space Business to Blue Origin

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2024/10/30

While Boeing's past in the space industry is undeniable, it's the company's present and future that's the problem. Most notably, the aerospace giant's cash issues have the company looking to raise $19 billion in a stock offering while still pursuing other sources of revenue. The companylost $6 billion in the third quarter and has already begunselling off assets, like the deal that sent small defense subsidiary, Digital Receiver Technology, to Thales Defense & Security last week. Foll...

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21:45

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Gen Z Will Respect...

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2024/10/29

Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I interview young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.For this episode, I welcome Jacob Sanchez, a 25-year-old employee for Industry Solutions and Community Development at igus Inc.Sanchez is an industry awareness and next generation advocate for skilled trades and manufacturing. With 10-plus years of hands-on experience in ma...

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LISTEN: eVTOL Aircraft Maker Runs Out of Money,...

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2024/10/29

German eVTOL jet maker Lilium announced that it is ceasing operations for its two subsidiaries, citing a lack of funding and an inability to pay its existing debts. As a result, the company plans to file for insolvency and will apply for self-administration proceedings.The development comes seven years after Lilium’s first test flight and two years before it planned to begin deliveries. The company had already compiled a list of potential customers, including Saudi Arabia with an order for up...

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