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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:

GM Facing Class Action Suit Over 'Defective' Transmissions - @6:53

The carmaker said the harsh shifting was normal.

Mini Fridge Maker Announces $21.4M Expansion in Michigan - @17:28

The investment will create up to 200 new jobs.

Volkswagen Aims to Cancel No-Layoffs Pledge, Won't Rule Out Closing Plants - @27:08

The company said early retirements and buyouts might not be enough.

Lax FAA Oversight Blamed for Deadly Military Helicopter Crash - @38:08

A failed engine component went unnoticed.

Boar's Head Plant Linked to Deadly Outbreak Broke Food Safety Rules - @47:47

The violations include instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment.

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Electric RV Maker Pebble Opens 60,000-Square-Foot Factory in U.S. - @1:01:33

The company's Pebble Flow Was developed by veterans from Apple, Tesla, Zoox, Rivian and SpaceX.

AI May Not Steal Many Jobs After All - @1:06:45

It may just make workers more efficient instead.

Morphing Wheels Can Easily Drive Up Stairs - @1:11:37

They were inspired by a drop of liquid.

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 MSI Data. Download "Your Guide to Field Service Maturity" now to learn what “field service maturity” is, why it matters and how to get started.

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

- Boeing Workers Angry as NASA Switches to SpaceX
- 2 Former Union Presidents Among 7 Indicted in Boilermaker Scheme
- Explosion at Pharmaceutical Plant in India Kills at Least 18 Workers
- Troubled Cruise Ship Maker Getting Bailed Out in Germany
- Vehicles Keep Catching Fire in Death Valley

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- Autofluorescence Imaging Could Light Up 'Invisible' Bacteria in Chronic Wounds
- BinMaster Rebuilds After Tornado Ravages Factory in Nebraska

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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:

- $3M Hypercar Prototype Crashes on Space Shuttle Runway During Test
- Ominous Smoke Ring in Sky Likely Has Easy Explanation
- Harley-Davidson Walks Back DEI Policies
- Toyota Could Be First Automaker to Fully Ditch Gas-Only Cars
- UAW Threatens Strike as Stellantis Delays Belvidere Plant Plans

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- 3D Printed Breast Implants Could Be the Future of Plastic Surgery
- NTSB Reviews Vehicle-to-Everything Plan from Transportation Department
- New Tests Created to Find Fake Honey

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.