Episodes

  • Car Shatters Record; Ford Worker Steals Parts; Nissan's Big Cuts | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 220
    May 19 2025

    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 SugarCRM. Download the new case study, How Tetley Harris Increased Sales Pipeline 1,100%, right now.

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

    - Walmart, Alquist Complete 3D-Printed Expansion of Alabama Supercenter

    - Ammunition Manufacturer Announces $300M New Factory

    - Nissan Closing 7 Plants; Slashing 20,000 Jobs

    - Ford Worker Accused of Stealing Millions of Dollars Worth of Parts from Plants

    - Meet the Production Car That Just Shattered the Half-Mile Record

    In Case You Missed It

    - Electric Bus Company Damera to Open First U.S. Assembly Plant in Illinois

    - Great Lakes $7B Fishing Industry May Get a Reprieve from Carp Invasion

    - LEGO Debuts 10 Fully-Drivable F1 Race Cars

    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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • VW's Too Big Seats; Flying Motorcycle; Rivian's Secret Stockpile | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 219
    May 12 2025

    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 SugarCRM, featured as a leader in IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment.

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

    - Body Armor Maker Sued for Mislabeling Plates Sold to Law Enforcement

    - Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle 3 Steel Plants in Pennsylvania, Illinois

    - Will This Carmaker's 'Secret Stockpile' Save It From Tariffs?

    - Volonaut Airbike Takes to the Sky for the First Time

    - VW’s Electric Bus Recalled for Too Much Seating Room

    In Case You Missed It

    - Trump Taps L3Harris to Retrofit Old 747 Into New Air Force One

    - Thousands of Pratt & Whitney Machinists Go on Strike

    - CISA Warns of Unsophisticated Attacks

    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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Slate's $20,000 EV Truck; Intel Job Cuts; Tesla's Brand Damage | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 218
    May 5 2025

    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 SugarCRM, featured as a leader in IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment. Download IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment right now.

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

    - Amazon’s Internet Satellites Run into Production Delays

    - Speedboat Goes Airborne Trying to Break Speed Record

    - Musk Damaged Tesla's Brand in Just a Few Months

    - Intel CEO Lays Out Plans to Cut Staff, Costs and Bureaucracy to 'Reinvent an Industry Icon'

    - The American-Made Slate Truck EV Arrives Priced at $20K with No Frills

    In Case You Missed It

    - Chemical Maker Wants to Build a Shell Around Its Factory in Wisconsin

    - Starbucks Debuts First 3D-Printed Store in the U.S.

    - Young People Prefer Mass Customization Over Mass Production

    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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Tesla's Odometer Troubles; Mack Trucks Layoffs; Tariffs Impact Carpet Industry | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 217
    Apr 28 2025

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

    This episode is brought to you by SugarCRM. Download "How to Close More Deals in Manufacturing" right now.

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

    - FDA Hiring Contractors to Replace Fired Staff Who Supported Safety Inspections

    - L3Harris Expands Indiana Facility to Support America’s 'Golden Dome'

    - Trump's Tariffs Threaten Survival of Centuries-Old Kashmiri Carpet Industry

    - 125-Year-Old Truck Maker to Lay Off Up to 450, Cites Tariffs

    - Tesla Accused of Fudging Odometers to Avoid Warranty Repairs

    In Case You Missed It

    - China Bans 'Self-Driving' Ads, Software Updates

    - Ocean Navigator Fire Traced to Shoddy Maintenance

    - Kellanova Launches Miller Lite-Flavored Pringles

    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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.



    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • The $25,000 Electric Truck; Pyrex Plant Closes; MEP Funding Turmoil | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 216
    Apr 21 2025

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

    This episode is brought to you by Loadsmart. Loadsmart recently helped logistics company 3PL save $144,000 in detention fees and 12,000 labor hours, just in the first year, after redefining dock scheduling across four warehouse locations. 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:

    - 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

    In Case You Missed It

    - Go Inside the Factory Where Peeps Are Made

    - What Manufacturers Must Do to Survive the New Economy

    - Microsoft Slowing AI, Data Center Projects

    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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Whirlpool's Layoffs; Torpedo Bat Demand Skyrockets; TI Cuts Jobs | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 215
    Apr 14 2025

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

    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

    In Case You Missed It

    - Reinventing the Ladder

    - Layoffs Gut Worker Protection Agency

    - Not Every Problem Needs an AI Solution

    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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Nikola Founder Gets Pardon; Wellmade Raided; Tariffs Create Shockwaves | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 214
    Apr 7 2025

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

    This episode is brought to you by Loadsmart. A new case study tells you how Scotts Miracle-Gro 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:

    - 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

    In Case You Missed It

    - EPA Offers Industrial Polluters Way to Avoid Rules on Mercury, Arsenic, Other Toxic Chemicals

    - Top 10 Passwords Hackers are Using to Access Remote Desktops

    - World’s Smallest Pacemaker Can Be Inserted with a Syringe

    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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Longbow Trolls Musk; Fersa Reinvents Wheel; Every Cybertruck Recalled | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 213
    Mar 31 2025

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

    This episode is brought to you by ShopVue, a CAI Solution. The Manufacturing Execution System Buyer’s Guide offers important considerations when selecting MES software, mapping out the steps that lead you to the MES that checks all your boxes.

    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'

    In Case You Missed It

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

    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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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