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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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2:11

Jaguar to Take a Year Off from Selling Vehicles

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2024/08/13

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 company’s electrics won’t be ready to replace them. And with Jaguar expecting to not have its new EVs until 2026, that means almost a year without new cars in dealer showrooms.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to th...

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2:22

LISTEN: Figure Unveils New Bot After BMW Factory Success

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2024/08/12

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. The 5-foot-6, 154-pound robot can move at approximately 2.6 miles per hour and includes various technologies, including actuators, sensors, batteries, electronics, artificial intelligence and computer vision. Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufactur...

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2:53

LISTEN: M&H Crates Fined Again After History of OSHA...

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2024/08/09

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. A U.S. Department of Labor follow-up inspection recently found that, despite receiving warnings and citations for more than 10 years, M&H continues exposing workers to amputation hazards. Download and listen to the audio version below and click here...

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3:09

LISTEN: Boeing 737 Factory Suffered from Severe...

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2024/08/08

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 Boeing's factory in Renton, Washington, missing the four bolts that hold the door plug in place. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released some 3,000 pages of documents about the accident, but questions remained about what happened ...

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2:09

LISTEN: Futuristic Desert City to Hold Renewable...

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2024/08/07

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 the official bid, Saudi Arabia plans to construct the stadium in a linear city called THE LINE, which is projected to measure 1,640 feet high, 656 feet wide and 105 miles long. Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to th...

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3:53

The Empire State Building Would Fit Inside DigiKey’s...

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2024/08/01

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 one of the largest warehouses in North America. The warehouse is so big you could lay down the Empire State Building inside of it, and it's so technologically advanced that some employees say it's like working on the Death Star--logistically, not ideol...

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2:34

LISTEN: 3-Row Ram Pickup May Be More Than Just a Concept

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2024/07/31

Is Dodge preparing to create a pickup truck that does everything?Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

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19:12

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Why Gen Z Needs to be Mentors...

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2024/07/30

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.Thank you to our sponsor QAD Redzone. Empower your frontline while growing your bottom line. QAD Redzone is the #1 Connected Workforce Solution for plants of all sizes. It's time for manufacturers to start engaging their frontline employees - resulting in reduced turnover a...

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2:44

LISTEN: Stellantis May Kill Money-Losing Vehicle Brands

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2024/07/30

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has never been one to shy away from candid and sometimes uncomfortable statements about the company’s market position. And his response to the company’s latest earnings report – in which it saw a net profit plunge of 48% – is no exception.The automaker’s chief executive indicates there may be some tough decisions ahead as he looks to right the ship, among them reducing production rates to deal with high inventory rates in North America.Download and listen to the ...

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2:56

LISTEN: Tesla Quietly Pushes Back Humanoid Robot...

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2024/07/29

A recent quarterly earnings report from Tesla resulted in a lot -of media coverage surrounding the company's financials and, frankly, its role in the future of the electric vehicle industry.But Tesla has a lot of irons in the fire and CEO Elon Musk has been stressing the importance of the company’s ambitions when it comes to autonomous vehicles and other technologies – including AI.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

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LISTEN: GM’s Weird Robotaxi Is Going on the Shelf

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2024/07/26

When General Motors paid nearly $1 billion for autonomous driving startup Cruise in 2017, it had grand plans for self-driving taxis. The automaker has made a lot of progress since then but things are still not coming together like it had surely hoped they would.The latest setback from Cruise came this week when GM CEO Mary Barra told shareholders in a letter that the company’s autonomous driving segment would simplify its path to scale by focusing on the next generation of the Chevy Bolt inst...

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2:59

LISTEN: Airbus Racer Shatters Speed Goals

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2024/07/25

The Racer is optimized for a cruise speed of more than 400 km/h (250 mph), which is impressive when you consider that a civilian helicopter's cruising speed typically ranges from 110 to 160 mph—military choppers can average around 200 mph. However, the Racer wants speed but with cost-efficiency and mission performance. For example, Airbus says the Racer's unique engine and aerodynamic optimization could realize a fuel consumption reduction of around 20% compared to current helicopters in the ...

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LISTEN: Aircraft Prototype Can Now Fly at Unlimited...

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2024/07/23

The company is also working on the Mk-II Aurora spaceplane, a demonstrator aircraft that combines the performance of a rocket with the quick turnaround of an aircraft. While Mk-II is a tech demonstrator, it will also be used as a suborbital vehicle for climate and scientific payloads. In the long term, Mk-II will inform the design of Dawn's Mk-III, the company's orbital vehicle for launching satellites.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in ...

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2:38

LISTEN: Man Sentenced for Scheme That Sent...

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2024/07/22

According to the DOJ release, 52-year-old Maxim Marchenko and two unnamed Russian co-conspirators operated an international smuggling network that fraudulently procured dual-use, military-grade OLED micro-displays. This network supplied Russian entities with the microelectronics, which can be used in weapons systems, including night vision goggles, thermal optics and rifle scopes. Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing pod...

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LISTEN: Missed Rock on Chart Causes $1.4M in Damages...

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2024/07/19

A tugboat and barge, operating together as an articulated tug and barge (ATB), last year ran aground near Marmot Bay off the coast of Alaska. More specifically, the ATB hit a submerged rock while approaching the entrance to a cove, causing about $1.4 million in damages to the barge. The tugboat was fine, none of the six crewmembers aboard were hurt, and there was no pollution as a result of the accident. But there’s still a massive bill for repairing the barge.Download and listen to the audio...

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3:50

LISTEN: No Good Answers Following Boat Fire in Alaska

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2024/07/18

Last January, the Qualifier 105, a small passenger boat, was stored at the Northern Enterprises Boat Yard in Homer, Alaska. The vessel was ashore and on blocks for the winter, but when it was in the water, it was used for everything from marine survey and oceanographic research to environmental clean-up. Welders were aboard the 100-foot-long vessel performing some aluminum hot work, cleaning up the area around a fuel tank that was repaired and tested the day prior, when a fire broke out ...

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2:29

LISTEN: OSHA Finds Flooring Manufacturer Required...

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2024/07/17

A Department of Labor investigation revealed that flooring and surfaces manufacturer Ecore International Inc. had committed over a dozen health and safety violations at its plant in Mexia, Texas. The department told IEN that the investigation was triggered by a complaint that mentioned, "hazards associated with fire, electrical, egress and powered industrial vehicles."Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

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3:09

LISTEN: Canada Goes Submarine Shopping to Secure...

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2024/07/16

Canada is officially looking for defense manufacturing partners to help it significantly expand its submarine fleet as the country looks to secure future shipping routes.Canada’s Department of National Defence said it’s in the market for up to 12 submarines, an order that would potentially quadruple the country’s current fleet of four. The ministry said that the current fleet of submersibles is getting outdated and costly to maintain, so it wants new conventionally powered submarines that can...

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2:47

LISTEN: The Sonic Impact of Converting Power Plants...

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2024/07/15

A 2021 report by the Wall Street Journal revealed that multiple power plants were being repurposed for mining. But not for coal, gold or iron. Instead, these facilities were gearing up for mining Bitcoin. The article mentioned idled and struggling coal plants in New York and Montana that were scaling up to mine for cryptocurrency. After all, fossil fuel plants have been shutting down as renewable energy rises in popularity, and Bitcoin Magazine recently reported that the Bitcoin mining b...

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