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Today in Manufacturing

Today in Manufacturing

Written by: David Mantey Jeff Reinke Anna Wells
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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.© 2026 Today in Manufacturing Economics Science
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  • Tesla Loses EV Title; Massive Battery Fire; Tariff Impact | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 251
    Jan 12 2026

    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. Watch this short new video, "Manufacturing's Most Concerning Cybersecurity Trends," to learn about the latest hacking trends, like how supply chains and logistics services are coming under fire, and how you can negate these vulnerabilities.

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

    - The Impact of Tariffs in 4 Charts

    - Poor Welds, Bad Lashing Caused Massive Batteries to Burst Into Flames, Triggering Multiple Fires, $3.8 Million in Damage

    - Tesla Loses Title as World's Biggest EV Maker as Sales Fall for Second Year in a Row

    In Case You Missed It

    - Joby Buys Second Ohio Factory to Expand Electric Air Taxi Production

    - Oysters, Crab and $400,000 Worth of Lobster Meat Stolen in New England

    - Kawasaki's Robot Horse Gallops Toward 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 Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Odd Auto Mystery; Tyson Plant Closure; Gen Z Workers | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 250
    Jan 6 2026

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

    - Gen Z in Manufacturing: Do Young Workers Want to Stay with One Company or Move On?

    - Key Takeaways from Report on Tyson Plant Closure in Nebraska

    - Cadillac Escalade Can't Stop Turning Its Headlights On in Odd Auto Mystery

    In Case You Missed It

    - Samsung Biologics to Open First U.S. Manufacturing Plant in Maryland

    - Cloudy Future for Bourbon Has Jim Beam Closing Kentucky Distillery for a Year

    - Walmart, Other U.S. Companies Want to Build a Pipeline of Skilled Tradespeople

    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.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Anheuser-Busch Closes Breweries; VW's Unprecedented Closure; Ford Scraps F-150 EV | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 249
    Dec 22 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 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.

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    56 mins
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