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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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4:11

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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3:23

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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2:45

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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3:10

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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2:12

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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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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2:51

LISTEN: Elon Musk Says Making a $25,000 EV Is ‘Silly’...

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2024/10/28

Way back in September 2020, Tesla CEO Elon Musk planted the idea of a “compelling” $25,000 electric vehicle. The promise came as the company worked to reduce the cost and boost the range for its EV batteries.That attractive price point has been a lingering idea for Tesla in the years since Musk threw out the figure during a “Battery Day” event. But this week, during the company’s third quarter earnings call, Musk called a regular $25,000 Tesla model “pointless” and “silly.”“Like, it'll be com...

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2:15

LISTEN: Handmade Instrument With 600-Year History...

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2024/10/24

The shift from handcrafted to machine-made products is a recurring story, and a musical instrument with a 600-year history is no exception. According to French international news agency AFP, mass-produced bagpipes have become the standard. However, one artisan maker in Edinburgh, Scotland, named Kilberry Bagpipes, continues to maintain the handcrafting tradition of bagpipes. Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podc...

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2:40

LISTEN: Stellantis to Shutter, Sell Arizona Facility

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2024/10/23

The leadership team at Stellantis has faced an onslaught of scrutiny after the automaker’s lackluster performance so far this year – underscored most recently by a 20% Q3 drop in U.S. sales.And as one part of its strategy to cut costs and improve margins, Stellantis will reportedly sell off a facility in Yucca, Arizona.Getting the ax is the company’s Arizona Proving Grounds, a 4,000-acre site Stellantis uses for testing. Purchased in 2007 from Ford Motor Company, the grounds include areas to ...

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2:41

LISTEN: Boeing Starts Selling Off Pieces

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2024/10/22

Boeing hasn't made an annual profit since 2018 and has lost some $25 billion in the process. Last week, Boeing announced intentions to raise up to $25 billion in new stock and debt to rein in its balance sheet. The company plans to raise the cash over the next three years but isn't wasting any time. According to Reuters, the plane maker has wrapped up a deal to sell Digital Receiver Technology, the company's small defense subsidiary in Maryland that makes surveillance equipment for the U...

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2:07

LISTEN: Hybrid-Electric Plane Maker Announces First...

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2024/10/21

A French startup developer of hybrid-electric aircraft plans to build a 500,000-square-foot airplane factory along Florida’s Atlantic Coast — its first facility in the U.S.Aura Aero on Thursday announced its pick of Daytona Beach International Airport as its U.S. headquarters, including a new $172 million production and assembly plant that is expected to eventually create around 1,000 jobs.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing...

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LISTEN: GM Just Tested the Fastest Car Ever Built by...

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2024/10/18

Once again, General Motors has made history. The 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 recently became the fastest car ever built by a U.S. auto manufacturer—and the driver was none other than GM President Mark Reuss. The GM team traveled to Germany's High-Speed Oval Track at ATP Automotive Testing facility in Papenburg and reached a two-way average speed of 233 mph—they clock you going both ways and take the average to account for wind. Papenburg provides ideal conditions for a high-speed test, like ...

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3:17

LISTEN: Ford Unveils Off-Road Racing Bronco

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2024/10/17

The limited-edition, a successor to the original Stroppe Baja Bronco from the 1960s and 1970s, is designed to pair the original's desert-racing spirit with modern off-road capabilities.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

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2:27

LISTEN: 'Cheap' Cars Drive Sales Trends in Automotive

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2024/10/16

It’s been an ongoing trend to see the average price of a new vehicle edge upward. In 2023, that figure was around $47,000 for a light vehicle – about $10,000 above what we saw pre-pandemic.But recent data suggests that lower priced new vehicles are experiencing a bit of a renaissance. Or, perhaps more accurately, price conscious consumers are snapping them up before they’re gone forever.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing po...

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LISTEN: First Tesla Police Cybertruck Won't Be Used...

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2024/10/15

UP.FIT, a division of exterior and interior upgrader Unplugged Performance, announced that it deployed a Tesla Cybertruck upfitted for law enforcement in California. The project was completed in collaboration with the Irvine Police Department and Tesla and will be used as part of the department’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. The Cybertruck joins the DARE program’s list of unique vehicles, which includes other pick-ups and a PT Cruiser with IPD decals.Download and liste...

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2:35

LISTEN: Barge Crash Caused Sleeping Deckhand Results...

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2024/10/11

Boat crashes can happen for any number of reasons. Sometimes it’s a missed rock on the charts. Other times a failed propeller blade is to blame. Sometimes the whole ship sinks because of an autopilot mishap. Or it could be as simple as falling asleep at the wheel.According to new findings released by the National Transportation Safety Board, sleepiness was indeed the culprit in a 2023 towing vessel crash that ended up causing about $6 million in damages.A deckhand aboard the Cindy B was at th...

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