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New Skyscraper's Plane Problems; Anduril & Archer Team Up; Sleep Apnea Tongue Implant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 201

Also on the podcast, what happened to Orion's heat shield, Stellantis fined over fatal accident, Butterball closes plant, Trump against automation at ports and engineers rally to make custom toys just before holidays.

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Stoli Faces Bankruptcy; Dickies Leaves Texas; Anheuser-Busch's U.S. Investments | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 200

Also on the podcast, EV bus maker suspends production, Amazon tests 15-minute delivery, Energy Department's critical material investment, Daimler company expands in Michigan and GM sounds robotaxi retreat.

December 16, 2024

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Explosion at GM Site; Cargill Cuts Thousands; Rivian Gets Billions | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 199

Also on the podcast, driverless cars get "digital seizures," old Kraft factory reborn as cannabis cultivation, Coca-Cola changes plastic plans, China bans critical materials and Gen Z in manufacturing.

December 9, 2024

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Ford Cuts Bronco Production; Big Potato Price Fixing; Sewage Beer | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 198

Also on the podcast, Jaguar's radical rebrand, Tom's of Maine's tainted water, Solar Foods makes food from air, manufacturing tops hacker wish list and how industrial AI is transforming manufacturing.

December 2, 2024

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Missing Tool Flies for 300 Hours; Celebrity Tequila Stolen; Stanley's Tariff Hit | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 197

Also on the podcast, hackers steal MLB player's Lamborghini, local government won't help 4,000 trapped miners, AI hears battery fires before they start, GE Aero and NASA partner on contrails and homeland security release AI framework.

November 25, 2024

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Old Brewery Shut Down; Mattel's Packaging Problem; Nissan's Layoffs | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 196

Also on the podcast, deadly factory explosion, startup competes with Boeing and Airbus, generative AI makes autonomous robots more human and Rivian and VW launch venture.

November 18, 2024

Secret Junkyard Discovery; Raccoon Meatballs; Boeing's Military Gouging | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 195

November 11, 2024

Rivian's Safety Problems; Musk's 'Silly' EVs; Lilium Out of Money | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 194

November 4, 2024

GM Tests Fastest Car; Stellantis Closes Facility; Boeing Sells a Piece | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 193

October 28, 2024

Tesla's Police Cybertruck; Sleeping Worker Crash; Bathroom Break Rule | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 192

October 21, 2024

How to Track Actual Costs and Ensure Profitability?

How to Track Actual Costs and Ensure Profitability?

Tracking actual costs is vital in industries where production costs fluctuate. Here is how to implement actual costing.

December 11, 2024

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Baxter Closes Biggest Factory; CEO Ordered to Return Yacht; Milford Turns 100 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 190

Also on the podcast, Rolls-Royce makes one-off rainbow paint, chemical plant fire in Georgia, Blue Polymers breaks ground on recycled plastics plant, Britain closes last coal plant and startup wants to build houses with beer waste.

October 7, 2024

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Weird Ford Patent; Amphibious Car Demand; Tool & Die Strike | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 189

Also on the podcast, Three Mile Island to reopen, 3D-printed shark pipes, Anduril and Microsoft partner on soldier headsets, Flexiv's fish filleting robot and the world's first at-scale indoor vertical berry farm.

September 30, 2024

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Fastest & Slowest Selling Cars; Screw Solves Mystery; Tesla Semi Fire | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 188

Also on the podcast, Titanic maker is broke, LEGO made a working, life-size McClaren supercar, long trains are dangerous, new Crocs made from old Crocs, and National Toy Hall of Fame announces finalists.

September 23, 2024

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Kawasaki Raided; Old Pipe Maker Closing; Button Reinvented | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 187

Also on the podcast, the world's largest injection molding machine (most likely), phony engineer gets prison, New York gets high speed rail factory, Apple's new health tracking and U.S. Steel's fake offer.

September 16, 2024

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Deli Meat Outbreak, Military Helicopter Crash, VW's No Layoffs Pledge | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 186

Also on the podcast, mini fridge maker expanding, GM facing class-action suit, EV RV maker opening new factory, AI may not steal jobs after all, and morphing wheels drive up stairs.

September 9, 2024

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Angry Boeing Workers; Union Corruption; Pharma Explosion | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 185

Also on the podcast, cruise ship maker gets bailed out, vehicles catch fire in Death Valley, 'invisible' bacteria cleans wounds, BinMaster recovers from tornado, and how to fix employee absenteeism.

September 3, 2024

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$3M Car Crashes; Smoke Ring Mystery; Harley Revises DEI | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 184

Also on the podcast, Toyota might cut gas-only vehicles, Stellantis delays Illinois factory plans, NTSB reviews vehicle-to-everything plan, fake honey is everywhere and 3D-printed breast implants could change plastic surgery.

August 26, 2024

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Toyota's Sticker Problem; Workers Hidden in Restaurant; Jaguar Takes Year Off | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 183

Also on the podcast, Stellantis cutting thousands of jobs, Navy warship production in trouble, Stihl invests millions to make batteries, Mars buys Kellanova and Indians want their Tesla money back.

August 19, 2024

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Ford's Controversial Patent; Ferry's Engine Flaw; Futuristic Soccer Stadium | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 182

Also on the podcast, Boeing's severe morale problems, America's new nuclear reactor, New York's weather drones, software upgrades help with car thefts and SpaceX may need to save stranded astronauts.

August 12, 2024

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F-150 Powers Homes; Stellantis Killing Brands; 3-Row Rams | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 181

Also on the podcast, manufacturing defect causes turbine break, Tesla pushes humanoid robot timeline, DigiKey's massive new warehouse, American-made American flags and Mexican gang violence hits big corporations.

August 5, 2024

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GM Kills Robotaxi; Deere Cuts DEI; Dawn's Fast Prototype | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 180

Also on the podcast, widespread tech outage disrupts the world, missed rock causes $1.4 million in damages, cyber startup rejects Google's multi-billion offer, manufacturing workers have job satisfaction and Airbus Racer shatters speed goals.

July 29, 2024

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Workers Standing on Forklifts; Startups Create Robot Army; EVs Get Billion-Dollar Boost | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 179

Also on the podcast, problems after power plants transition to bitcoin mines, Canada is shopping for subs, NASCAR unveils first electric race car, copycat THC food products, and the world's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry.

July 22, 2024

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Another Fatal Accident at Tank Cleaner; Ammo Vending Machines; What Happens to Steeltown USA? | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 178

Also on the podcast, the death of recordable Blu-Ray, more info on the Southwest "Dutch roll," angry birds hate drones, drinkable astronaut urine and more.

July 16, 2024

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Boeing Buys Spirit; Mitsubishi Sets Record; SpaceX Lands Big Contract | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 177

Also on the podcast, Wilson doubles football factory footprint, robots get living skin, Tesla sales fall again, Rivian gets massive cash injection and tech hubs get $504 million.

July 9, 2024