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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Honda Looks to Drastically Ramp Up U.S. Manufacturing

- Illinois Pipe Plant Destroyed by Fire

- Trump Administration Moves to Gut Program that Helps Small Manufacturers

- 132-Year-Old Pyrex Plant Closes for Good After Four Shutdown Delays

- Bezos-Backed Startup Building $25K Electric Truck

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This episode is brought to you by Loadsmart. A new case study, available to download now, tells you how Scotts worked with Loadsmart to transform logistics operations to move trucks in and out of facilities more efficiently and strengthen relationships with carriers. Download the case study now.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- GM Envisions a Future with a 3D-Printed Corvette

- Kentucky Flood Forces Pappy Van Winkle Maker to Temporarily Close

- Texas Instruments Cuts Jobs After Getting $1.6B in CHIPS Funding

- Demand for Viral 'Torpedo' Baseball Bats Sends Pennsylvania Factory into Overdrive

- Whirlpool Layoffs Rock Rural Iowa

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- Layoffs Gut Worker Protection Agency

- Not Every Problem Needs an AI Solution

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Replacing Basketball's Wood Courts With Glass

- Trump's Tariffs Send Shockwaves Through Sporting Goods Industry

- Boomers and GenX Business Leaders Are Making a Big Mistake

- Flooring Manufacturer Raided for Alleged Labor Trafficking

- Trump Pardons Nikola Founder

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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

• Trump Announces Boeing Wins Contract for Secretive Future Fighter Jet
• 8 New Corvettes Were Stolen from a GM Plant in Kentucky
• Fuel Savings of 7% After Company Literally Reinvents the Wheel
• Tesla Cybertrucks Recalled After Shedding Pieces on the Road
• New EV Company Trolls Elon Musk with Ultra-Light 'Roadster'

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• GM, NVIDIA Collaborate on AI for Next-Generation Vehicle Experience, Manufacturing
• 3D Printed, Factory-Built Homes Could Help Tackle Housing Crisis

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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

China's BYD Launches EV Charging System, Says It's Fast as a Fill-up - @3:12

BYD wants to "completely solve users' anxiety over charging." Can its competitors keep up?

SPS Technologies Laying Off Half its Workforce After Fire - @12:36

Airplane makers like Boeing have long relied on this supplier of critical fasteners. What's next?

Canadian Manufacturer Closes Plant, Moves Production to North Carolina - @19:33

While the company cites “an altered economic environment” in its decision, it insists it is unrelated to tariffs.

World's Largest Tire Manufacturer Turns to Recycled Materials - @25:55

For nearly 20 years, LEGO has made 306 million rubber tires annually. Now, sustainability goals are top of mind.

Ford Shows Off Treasure Trove of Rarely Seen Vehicles - @35:14

Ford's Heritage Fleet recently had some 50 cars and trucks on display in Dearborn, and the automaker says there is a business purpose behind it.

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Manufacturing, Supply Chain Leaders Concerned About Trump Trade Policies - @43:19

A recent survey of 254 senior manufacturing and supply chain leaders shows 96% are concerned over the impact of current trade policies.

Danes Boycott U.S. Goods as Movement Spreads in Europe - @50:23

Is anti-American-made sentiment spreading?

The Push to Restore Semiconductor Manufacturing Faces a Labor Crisis - @55:02

Can the U.S. train enough workers in time to take advantage of this growing domestic industry?

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

• Canadian Brewery Selling ‘Presidential Pack’ with 4-Year’s Worth of Beer
• Fancy Luxury Seats Are Holding Up Airplane Deliveries
• Lawsuit Targets Ford Mustang Mach-E’s Unconventional
• Jack Daniel’s Producer Claims Canada’s Empty Shelves ‘Worse Than Tariffs’
• Honda Moving Civic Production to Indiana Due to Tariffs

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by ShopVue, a CAI Solution. Download Benefits of Real-Time Production Monitoring in Manufacturing to find out why real-time production monitoring is becoming a must-have for manufacturers.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Micro-Factories Could Build a New Home Every 12 Hours

- Volvo Buyers Claim New Vehicles Came with Counterfeit Parts

- Boeing Closes First Shadow Factory

- The Impact of Tariffs on Industrial Manufacturing

- Ford Mustangs Recalled to Fix Issue Caused by Previous Recall

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- First 3D-Printed Valve Manifold Assembly Installed on an Aircraft Carrier

- Supreme Court Confronts National Headache of What to do with Nuclear Waste

Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

This week's episode is brought to you by ShopVue, a CAI Solution. Download Benefits of Real-Time Production Monitoring in Manufacturing to find out why real-time production monitoring is becoming a must-have for manufacturers.

Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

• RBW Opening U.S. Factory to Make Handmade Sports Cars Based on Iconic British Designs
• Passenger Jet Design Helped Passengers, Crew Survive Plane Crash
• Trump Considering Buying Used Planes to Serve As Air Force One Amid Boeing Delays
• Fatal Fire Happened Because Someone Bought the Wrong Valve
• Ford Will Pay You If Your F-150 Gets Stolen

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• Mercedes-Benz Solid-State Battery EV Prototype Boasts Huge Range
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