Today in Manufacturing

David Mantey, Jeff Reinke, Anna Wells

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

  1. Anheuser-Busch Closes Breweries; VW's Unprecedented Closure; Ford Scraps F-150 EV | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 249

    2D AGO

    Anheuser-Busch Closes Breweries; VW's Unprecedented Closure; Ford Scraps F-150 EV | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 249

    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 by Laserfiche. Generative AI is turbocharging modernization across the industrial sector by saving time, processing data, and increasing worker productivity during the implementation of new tools and technologies. This new paper from Manufacturing.net, "How AI Tackles Manufacturing’s Top 5 Implementation Challenges," gives you the five key areas throughout the industrial enterprise where GenAI knocks over implementation hurdles. Download it right now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Ford Scraps Fully-Electric F-150 Lightning - Volkswagen Announces Unprecedented Plant Closure - Anheuser-Busch to Close Three U.S. Breweries In Case You Missed It - Largest U.S. Transformer Maker Faces Nearly $1 Million in OSHA Fines - Study Finds Drivers Struggle to Multitask When Using Dashboard Touch Screens - Manufacturing’s Legacy Forms are Leaking Data 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.

    56 min
  2. Boring Company Safety Scandal; Factories Closing After Christmas; Beast Wagon Goes 180 MPH | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 244

    NOV 17

    Boring Company Safety Scandal; Factories Closing After Christmas; Beast Wagon Goes 180 MPH | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 244

    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 Hexagon. Download "6 Mistakes Manufacturers Make When Trying to Fix an Issue," to find out the six common, yet critical mistakes you need to avoid. Download now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Honda Wheels Could Fall Off Due to an Italian Fence Mishap - Musk's Boring Company Fined $500K for Wastewater Dump - Novelis Reveals Plan to Restart Hot Mill Damaged in Fire - How This 19-Foot-Long Station Wagon Hit 180 MPH - Flooring Manufacturer to Close 3 Plants, Cut 500 Jobs At Christmastime In Case You Missed It - FDA Provides Path for At-Home Prenatal Ultrasound in the U.S.  - Visby Partners with Google Cloud to Launch At-home PCR Test for STIs in Women - Coal Miners with Black Lung Say Government is Suffocating the Working Man - Toyota to Invest Up to $10 Billion More in U.S. Manufacturing 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, Andy or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    1h 22m
  3. UPS Plane Crash; Anduril's Ghost Shark Factory; Toyota's Autonomous Concept | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 243

    NOV 10

    UPS Plane Crash; Anduril's Ghost Shark Factory; Toyota's Autonomous Concept | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 243

    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 Blumira. The 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report from Verizon revealed that manufacturers reported 1,607 data breaches in 2024, a substantial increase from 2023. A new video from Blumira shares real data from manufacturers to show you how to expand your awareness of the current cybersecurity landscape. It includes proactive strategies to minimize the risk of data exploitation and technologies that help monitor threats in real-time. Watch the video right now.  Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Layoffs Are Piling Up, Raising Worker Anxiety - How Hershey’s Chocolate Survived An Attack from Mars - Toyota Debuts Autonomous Car Concept to Transport Kids - Anduril Opens Ghost Shark Factory as First Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Rolls Off the Line - UPS Plane Crashes and Explodes at Kentucky Airport In Case You Missed It - ATS Countersues Andersen After Accusations of ’Poor Management’ for Project That Ran 860 Days Late - Carbon Capture Pipelines Have Struggled to Advance, but a Project in Nebraska Has Found Success - Lockheed Invests $50M to Weaponize Autonomous Sailboats 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, Andy or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    1h 22m
  4. Tennessee Explosion Cause; Employees Reopen Closed Factory; 6 Pound Phone Case | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 242

    NOV 3

    Tennessee Explosion Cause; Employees Reopen Closed Factory; 6 Pound Phone Case | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 242

    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 Redzone. In today’s manufacturing environment, challenges are evolving quickly and businesses that aren't taking proactive steps to mitigate them risk falling behind. With that, businesses are desperate to target OEE, overall equipment effectiveness, while improving staffing and turnover, controlling costs and enhancing culture. So, watch "Claremont Foods Shares the Secret to OEE," right now. Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Rivian Reportedly Laying Off 600 Workers - The Six-Pound Case That Wants to Change How You Use Your Phone - Why You Just Saw the World’s Largest Playable Gaming Screen Carried by a Helicopter in Miami - Former Employees Reopening Shuttered Gunite Factory  - Up to 28,000 Pounds of Explosives Detonated in Deadly Factory Accident in Tennessee In Case You Missed It - Wearable Robots You Can Wear Like Clothes - Ag Drones Are Taking Off Globally, Saving Farmers Time and Money - Statistics Say Trick-or-Treaters May Bag More Gummy Candy than Chocolate This Halloween  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.

    1h 28m
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Today in Manufacturing is hosted by the editors from some of the most recognized websites in the manufacturing industry, including Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). Every week, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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