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LISTEN: Amid Layoff Talks, Stellantis Reveals $400M...

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2024/09/12

Last month, Stellantis created headlines after comments suggesting it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.The automaker warned that these measures would hit the Stellantis Warren Truck Plant, a Michigan factory that has been producing an older version of the Tradesman pickup that’s been replaced with a redesign. The new models will be produced in a different plant in Sterling Heights, Mich.The announcement led to angry re...

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2:24

LISTEN: 50-Year-Old Steel Pipe Maker Closing Illinois...

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2024/09/11

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 Chicago Tribune, the layoffs will begin on November 1 and continue throughout next year. Wheatland did not provide an anticipated date for the factory’s closure.The company, which is a subsidiary of the nearly 150-year-old Zekelman Industries, is headquartered in both Illinois and Wheatland, Pennsylvania, and operates additional plants in Ohio, Alaba...

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3:01

LISTEN: Former iPhone Mastermind Jony Ive Has...

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2024/09/10

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 his skills to an entirely new area – apparel.Ive’s firm LoveFrom has teamed up with fashion brand Montcler to produce a new jacket, but don’t expect a rehash of the status quo: this jacket spent four years in development, and features multiple, swappabl...

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2:26

LISTEN: Kawasaki Heavy Plant Raided for Ship Engine...

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2024/09/09

The Japan Times reported that the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism raided a plant operated by Kawasaki Heavy Industries after the company admitted to misconduct that involved two-stroke diesel engines used in commercial marine vessels. The day before the raid, Kawasaki Heavy released a notice that revealed wrongdoing in nitrogen oxide emissions verification tests for its ship engines. The notice stemmed from an internal investigation that found data had b...

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2:58

LISTEN: Did Amazon Tell its Drivers to Stop Singing?

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2024/09/06

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 AmazonDSP subreddit about a new topic that arose during his company’s regular safety briefing. In the post, spotted by Freight Waves, the user said their team was reportedly told that Amazon is cracking down on distracted driving, so they can't be “singing along to the rad...

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2:26

LISTEN: GM Facing Class Action Suit Over 'Defective'...

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2024/09/05

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 agreement before the company will find itself in court once again.A three judge panel has ruled that GM must face a class action lawsuit relating to an entirely different issue – its transmissions.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to s...

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3:11

Morphing Wheels Can Easily Drive Up Stairs

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2024/09/04

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 range of applications, from wheelchairs to mobile robots.Developed by the Advanced Robotics Research Center of the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials’ Research Institute of AI Robotics, the wheels are inspired by the surface tension of a drop...

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2:06

Lego Picks More Expensive Renewable Plastic Over...

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2024/09/03

Lego provided an update in its efforts to move away from fossil fuels in its bricks. According to Reuters, the toymaker said it is on pace to switch to a pricier recycled and renewable plastic by 2032, having secured long-term agreements with producers.The company has already evaluated more than 600 materials in an effort to replace oil in its bricks by 2030. Previously, Lego attempted to substitute its plastic with a material derived from recycled plastic bottles. Download and listen to...

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3:05

Lax FAA Oversight Blamed for Deadly Military...

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2024/08/30

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 based in West Virginia, was holding its annual Huey Reunion, an event that offered members of the public the opportunity to fly a Bell Helicopter UH-1B (or “Huey”) with a safety pilot. Members of the public could also ride aboard the helicopter for a smaller paym...

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2:33

Vehicles Keep Catching Fire in Death Valley

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2024/08/29

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 hottest geographic location.This National Park is famous for its triple digit temperatures and even boasts the somewhat controversial claim of reaching the highest temperature recorded on earth – 134 degrees – in the year 1913.Download and listen to the audio...

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2:50

BinMaster Rebuilds After Tornado Ravages Factory in...

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2024/08/28

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 homes and businesses throughout the region.According to the National Weather Service, these were the strongest tornadoes to hit the area in nearly ten years and in their path stood BinMaster's 115,000-square-foot factory. In less than 20 seconds, an F3...

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20:11

Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Make Less Than My Old Job...

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2024/08/27

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 and what they are looking for from an employer.For this episode, I welcome Aleigha Schulke, a 27-year-old applications engineer for ANCA CNC Machines.Schulke’s interest in manufacturing began in high school when a paperwork mixup enrolled her in metal machining classes at a technical education center. Schulke previously worked ...

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2:02

Boeing Workers Angry as NASA Switches to SpaceX

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2024/08/27

NASA announced that the Boeing Starliner, which transported astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station in early June, will finally return to Earth. However, when the spacecraft returns, Williams and Wilmore will not be on it. During the Starliner’s trip to the ISS, Boeing and NASA discovered helium leaks and problems with the spacecraft reaction control thrusters. These issues extended the astronauts’ originally scheduled eight-day mission, and their re...

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2:53

2 Former Union Presidents Among 7 Indicted in...

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2024/08/26

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 defendants, led by 71-year-old former union president Newton Jones and 76-year-old former secretary-treasurer William Creeden are charged with widespread embezzlement of union funds.Over the last 15 years, the pair led a scheme that included more than $5 million in ...

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2:36

LISTEN: Are Ford Buyers Ready for a 4-Door Mustang?

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2024/08/23

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 concept take shape once again. Ford CEO Jim Farley said in 2022 that the company had considered a 4-door option, and even produced sketches. Last week, reports surfaced that Farley was now calling the 4-door option for this classic car "credible" and that dealers...

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2:38

LISTEN: UAW Threatens Strike as Stellantis Delays...

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2024/08/22

Tensions are rising between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis after the union accused the automaker of violating last year’s collective bargaining agreement. As a result, multiple UAW locals have begun a grievance process that could lead to a strike across multiple facilities. In 2023, a standoff between the UAW and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis resulted in about 46,000 workers walking off the job. After about six weeks, the parties reached a new agreement. The agreement betwe...

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2:12

LISTEN: Harley-Davidson Walks Back DEI Policies

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2024/08/21

Harley-Davidson announced revisions to its diversity and progressive policies following criticism from conservative activists.The company issued a statement on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, saying the changes are a result of an internal stakeholder review that sought to “better align company activities to the needs of both [its] business and community.”Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

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1:50

LISTEN: $3M Hypercar Prototype Crashes on Space...

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2024/08/20

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 practice strips: the 15,000 foot space shuttle runway at the Kennedy Space Center.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

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2:41

LISTEN: Ominous Smoke Ring in Sky Likely Has Easy...

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2024/08/19

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-the-mill explanation.WAVY TV 10 news in Virginia this week reported on a smoke ring hovering above the Hampton Roads area. The report features several user submitted photos of the floating object. It was a beautiful day when the smoke ring appeared so it ...

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2:37

LISTEN: Report: Toyota Pursuing Hybrid-Only Lineup

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2024/08/16

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 toe in the EV market, releasing just one model in North America, the bZ4X. Instead the Japanese automaker has focused on what it refers to on its website as “the power of choice.” This adds hybrids, plug-in hybrids, fuel cell EVs and, of course, traditional inte...

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