David Mantey, Jeff Reinke, Anna Wells

Today in Manufacturing

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Today in Manufacturing is hosted by David Mantey, Anna Wells and Jeff Reinke, the editors from some of the most recognized websites and publications in the manufacturing industry, including Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). Every week, we discuss the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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David Mantey, Jeff Reinke, Anna Wells

Episodes

Jeep's Odor Problem; Sinking Building; EV Gets 752 MPC | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 50 17.01.2022 1:07:18

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Great Resignation Not as 'Great' as it Seems - Ring to Identify 'Suspicious' People by Voice, Finger...

Lickable TV; Apple Factory Probation; Mercedes EV Prototype | Today in Manufacturing, Ep. 49 10.01.2022 1:02:17

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - New Cars and Missing Features: What Can You Do? - Apple Places iPhone Factory On Probation - New GM Electric Truck Faces Com...

Vehicles Headed for Extinction; Tesla's Record Deliveries; Plant Cuts 700 Workers | Today in Manufacturing, Ep. 48 04.01.2022 1:08:47

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Autonomous Trucker Logs First No-Human Road Test - Would-Be Buyers Aghast at Used Car Prices - Tesla Says it Delivered Rec...

Plant Removes Union; CEO Embezzles $15M; Nikola Settles Fraud Case | Today in Manufacturing, Ep. 47 27.12.2021 58:39

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - 'Lazy' Millennials Not Main Cause of Labor Shortage - EV Startup Nikola Settles with U.S. for $125M - Half of U....

Night Vision Fix for $0.04; Worm-Filled Corvette Mirrors; Workers Could Win a House | Today in Manufacturing, Ep. 46 20.12.2021 1:00:27

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Company Offers 2 Free Homes as Worker Incentive Home Worker's Fall Ruled 'Workplace Accident' GM Warns Common A...

EV Maker Crashes; 5G Threatens Aircraft; Apple Tracking Thieves | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 45 13.12.2021 1:04:33

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - NTSB: Poor Planning Led to Deadly Texas Pipeline Blast - 5G Threatens Aircraft Instruments - Musk Says Job Titles Don’t Me...

SpaceX's Bankruptcy Threat; 50-Hour Shift Before Crash; FedEx Forest Mystery | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 44 06.12.2021 1:09:34

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Hundreds of FedEx Packages Found in Woods - Engineering Company Owner Gets Prison in Explosion Probe - Boozy Stream Clock...

Dead Crew Stuck on Ships; Peterbilt Fires Whistleblower; Domestic Automakers Rank Last | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 43 30.11.2021 58:47

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Samsung Says it Will Build $17B Chip Factory in Texas - It's the 'Great Resignation' for CEOs, as Well - De...

Workers 'Treated Like Animals'; Fake Engineer Sentenced; Plant's Note Closure | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 42 22.11.2021 1:11:45

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Lawsuit Says Amazon Liable for Crash That Paralyzed Man - Factory Workers File Complaints After Being 'Treated Like Ani...

GE Splits Up; Cadillac Cuts Dealers; Fiery Tesla Crash | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 41 15.11.2021 1:05:23

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Cadillac Culls Hundreds of Dealers in Shift to EVs - Dodge to Hire 'Chief Donut Maker' - GE to Split into 3 Compan...

Lawyer Behind Hundreds of Food Lawsuits; Startup Beats Facebook; Billionaire's Psychological Experiment | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 40 08.11.2021 58:31

Editor's note: Click here to subscribe to the podcast . The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Smithfield Workers Are 'Fed Up' - Tesla Software Reca...

Deadly Ammunition Plant Explosion; Build-Your-Own eVTOL; Factories Linked to Ponzi Scheme | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 39 01.11.2021 1:05:40

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Government Lab Decrypts Tesla Driving Data - The World is Running Out of the Color Blue - Build This eVTOL - Factories L...

Toyota's Billion-Dollar Battery Plant; Cybertruck's Specs Disappear; Navy Finds Major Failures | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 38 25.10.2021 58:06

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Cybertruck Specs Disappear Off Tesla's Website - Navy Probe Finds Major Failures in Fire that Destroyed Ship - As Gun P...

Deere Workers Strike; Lava Destroys Factory; Amazon Returns Fraud | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 37 16.10.2021 1:04:20

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - 73% of Workers Surveyed Are Considering Quitting - Amazon Shopper Faces Prison, Fine for Fraudulent Returns - Bad Butterf...

China's 'Bad Behaviors'; Cereal Workers Strike; Foxconn's Lordstown Play | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 36 11.10.2021 1:08:39

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: NAM: China 'Remains a Hub of Bad Behaviors' On Monday, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai took a sho...

Factory Bomb Threat; Boeing 'Delusional'; Cracks in Space Station | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 35 04.10.2021 1:02:01

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Amazon Unveils 'Jetsons'-Like Roaming Robot for the Home This week, Amazon unveiled Astro, a robot dog designed for...

Man Wins Candy Factory; Harley Launches E-bike; Toyota Scraps V8 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 34 27.09.2021 1:11:29

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Colt Poised for U.S. Comeback In May, Ceska Zbrojovka Group bought Colt Holding Company for $222 million. The gun maker is bas...

GM 'Cleans Up' Battery Plants; Tesla's Tribal Land Deal; F-35 Helmet Problems | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 33 20.09.2021 48:51

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Engineer Gets Prison in Corporate Spying Case A 47-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison for spying for Russia....

Tesla Robot Raises Concerns; Coleman Plant Closing; Beer Maker Sued | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 32 13.09.2021 1:01:42

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: UPS to Hire 100,000, Many in 30 Minutes or Less On Thursday, the delivery company announced plans to hire more than 100,000 pe...

Train T-Bones Turbine Blade; Tesla Hits Cop Car; Dumbest Tech Thieves Ever | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 30 07.09.2021 48:50

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Opel Unveils Tiny Entry-Level EV Opel recently unveiled a new small electric vehicle: the Rocks-e SUM. The two-seater has a li...

Ford's Missing Workers; Sikorsky Closes Plant; Tower Sinks Again | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 30 01.09.2021 1:07:14

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: CEO: Ford Absentee Rates Are 20% at Some Plants Ford CEO Jim Farley says keeping his factories operational is a challenge. In...

Prototype Military Plane Crashes; Ford Attacks GM Trademarks; Glass Factories Close | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 29 23.08.2021 47:37

Natural Gas Blaze Blamed on Operator Error On February 6, 2019, an excavator operator working for Kilford Engineering was digging a trench to install fiber optic conduit in San Francisco. The mini excavator's bucket struck a PG&E gas pipe - causing a leak and igniting the natural gas main. Pet Food Factory Reeks of 'Rotting, Dog Food-Like Excrement' Residents in Neptune City, Ne...

Factory Raises Wages Over Labor Problems; Ghost Guns; Raytheon Protest | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 28 16.08.2021 58:28

Editor's note: Click here to subscribe to the podcast . The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is a new podcast brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Air Force Funds Hypersonic Aircraft Startup Hermeus...

Rivian's New $5B Plant; Cheapest U.S. EV; Lightning Starts Facility Fire | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 27 06.08.2021 53:14

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is a new podcast brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Anti-Drunk Driving Tech Featured in Infrastructure Bill The infrastructure bill contains language that would req...

Toyota Fights Against EVs; GM Sues Ford; Nikola Fraud | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 26 02.08.2021 53:10

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is a new podcast brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN) . In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: Nikola Founder Faces Fraud Charges Trevor Milton resigned from Nikola in September amid allegations of fraud. Fo...