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Radio for manufacturing and engineering professionals. New industrial products, news and technical articles.

  1. LISTEN: Designer Brings Fictional ‘Wayne’s World’ Gadget to Life

    19시간 전

    LISTEN: Designer Brings Fictional ‘Wayne’s World’ Gadget to Life

    In the real world, we’re too often deemed not worthy of fictional gadgets. None of us are getting a proton pack or a flux capacitor any time soon. But if you’re looking for a car roof-mounted licorice dispenser like the one featured in “Wayne’s World,” that can be arranged.Candy Phelps, a web designer based in Madison, Wisconsin, wanted that licorice dispenser as soon as she saw it in the 1992 movie. But no one was selling it, which was both bogus and sad. More than 30 years later, she’s fina...

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  2. LISTEN: Honda Wants Nissan to Triple Profits Ahead of Merger Deal

    1일 전

    LISTEN: Honda Wants Nissan to Triple Profits Ahead of Merger Deal

    Late last year, automakers Nissan and Honda revealed that they were in negotiations over a possible merger, made necessary by the fact that - after a horrible 2024 - Nissan is in survival mode.And while talks continue, more of Honda’s seemingly non-negotiables are being revealed, including some that seem like such high bars they lead to questions over whether this could go through at all.

    2분
  3. LISTEN: Reflective Clothing Might Make it Harder for Cars to Not Hit Pedestrians

    5일 전

    LISTEN: Reflective Clothing Might Make it Harder for Cars to Not Hit Pedestrians

    Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is a fairly common feature in production vehicles from the Honda Civic to the Ford F-150. It’s shown to have a material impact on preventing impacts. But according to new research, some AEB systems may contain worrisome blind spots.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just released findings from its recent research into the effects of high-visibility clothing – like the reflective gear worn by construction workers and runners – on AEB systems. Wh...

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  4. LISTEN: 55-Year-Old Arkansas Plant Closing Permanently

    5일 전

    LISTEN: 55-Year-Old Arkansas Plant Closing Permanently

    Auto parts maker Tenneco announced that it would cease operations and permanently close a 55-year-old plant in Paragould, Arkansas, local television station K8 News reported.The company informed the facility’s workers of their impending layoffs on January 14. Online news source NEAReport.com obtained a letter to the employees that said the company will conduct the closure and permanent layoffs in three phases around March 31, April 15 and April 30, with no bumping rights currently in place.

    2분
  5. LISTEN: Nearly Evicted EV-Maker Plots Return with Super Cheap Minivan

    6일 전

    LISTEN: Nearly Evicted EV-Maker Plots Return with Super Cheap Minivan

    For those of you keeping track of the handful of EV startups still standing, you may not have thought Faraday Future was one of them.The California company, established in 2014, made news in February when it was revealed that the automaker had been served with an eviction notice from its Gardena headquarters – one it narrowly evaded in the end after making some payments and agreeing to some fresh terms.In May, Faraday warned investors it could potentially file for bankruptcy – AND, that it wa...

    2분
  6. LISTEN: Impact Plastics Suffers Backlash for Sending Gift Cards with Final Paychecks After Deadly Hurricane

    1월 14일

    LISTEN: Impact Plastics Suffers Backlash for Sending Gift Cards with Final Paychecks After Deadly Hurricane

    On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tennessee, and the subsequent flooding claimed six victims who were among the employees working at the plant despite a state of emergency issued by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency the previous day. Impact Plastics is facing lawsuits from at least one family following claims that workers were not allowed to leave despite worsening conditions, allegations the company denies.

    2분
  7. LISTEN: Cookware Makers Sue Minnesota Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Law

    1월 13일

    LISTEN: Cookware Makers Sue Minnesota Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Law

    PFAs, or “forever chemicals” as they’re often called, have persisted their way into water, air, fish, soil, people and animals all over the country. They’ve been linked to several serious health problems including cancer. It’s a widespread problem that’s led many states to pursue legislation that would block their continued use.Minnesota’s Amara’s Law, which was passed in 2023 and took effect at the beginning of 2025, is one of the most aggressive examples of pushing back against PFAs. The la...

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  8. LISTEN: Anheuser-Busch to Make Pabst Beer After Molson Coors Partnership Ends

    1월 10일

    LISTEN: Anheuser-Busch to Make Pabst Beer After Molson Coors Partnership Ends

    Pabst Brewing Company has announced a new brewing contract agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev. The contract comes after a two-decade long contract agreement with Molson Coors came to an end in December 2024.Beginning in the first quarter of 2025, Pabst will begin production using several AB InBev facilities.Since the closing of Pabst’s Milwaukee brewery in 1996, the company has relied on third-party plants to brew legacy brands like Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Style, and Old Milwaukee. Now, AB In...

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    Eric Sorensen
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