Today in Manufacturing

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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 Opswat. AI is moving from pilots into manufacturing operations, helping teams improve productivity, quality and scale. But as more files, devices, suppliers and OT data flows become connected, cyber risk expands in an industry already targeted more than any other. Watch this new on-demand webinar, "Manufacturing Cybersecurity in the Age of AI," to learn how to protect critical operations in the age of AI.
Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
- 40,000 Pounds of Beer Swiped From California Distribution Center
- SpaceX Pulls Off Biggest Salvage Operation Yet
- Deadly THC Facility Explosion Leads to Murder Charge for Owner
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- This Cookies is Made From Plastic Bottles
- Ice Cream Cones, the Ingenious Invention of American Immigrants
- DARPA Gives Northrop $7M to Make Diamond-Cooled Microchips for the Military
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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 Siemens. Small and medium-sized manufacturers encounter the same industry-wide pressures as large manufacturers: rising costs, labor shortages, and growing operational complexity. But conventional digital transformation programs are often out of reach for smaller manufacturers due to budget, time, and skills constraints.
This paper from ARC Advisory Group, "How Siemens Is Positioning Xcelerator for Small-Medium Manufacturers," outlines a more practical way for these manufacturers to do more with less and see results faster.
Download "How Siemens Is Positioning Xcelerator for Small-Medium Manufacturers" right now. 
Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
- Freedom and Glory Featured in New Episode of 'Made in America'
- Ohio Manufacturer Files Defamation Lawsuit Over 1-Star Google Review
- Illegal Cookie Factory Caught Substituting Charcoal for Cocoa
In Case You Missed It
- Chinese Humanoid Robots Smash Human Records in Sprint, High Jump
- Yellow School Bus Faces New Reality
- SpaceX to Build World's Largest Spaceport in Louisiana
New Segment: Executive Q&A with Michael J. DeVoney, OptiCrib
Michael J. DeVoney is the executive vice president of OptiCrib. DeVoney flew to Madison, Wisconsin, last week to be in studio to discuss physical AI warehouse automation, "grab and go MRO," critical spares management and Amazon's new robotics manufacturing facility in Austin—as well as fears over the ecommerce giant entering the B2B industrial market.  
Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David@ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

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 Siemens. Small and medium-sized manufacturers encounter the same industry-wide pressures as large manufacturers: rising costs, labor shortages, and growing operational complexity. But conventional digital transformation programs are often out of reach for smaller manufacturers due to budget, time, and skills constraints.
This paper from ARC Advisory Group, "How Siemens Is Positioning Xcelerator for Small-Medium Manufacturers," outlines a more practical way for these manufacturers to do more with less and see results faster.
Download "How Siemens Is Positioning Xcelerator for Small-Medium Manufacturers" right now. 
Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
- 5 Notable Cars That Won't Be Around Next Year
- Engine Debris to Blame for Broken Boeing Window That Sucked Out Passenger
- Tyson to Close 2 Facilities, Cut 3,200 Jobs
In Case You Missed It
- AI Companies Look to Ocean as Place to Put More Data Centers
- Meat Processor Accused of Dumping Animal Blood, Waste Into Nearby Waters
- How UAV Technology Can Help Combat the Growing Cargo Theft Crisis
Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Andy, Nolan or David@ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).
Sponsor: Is Your Manufacturing SMB Ready for the Digital Revolution?
SMBs need to understand where their priorities lie. For about ten years, there has been a major push for businesses to get on board with an evolving slate of digital tools, and for good reason: according to KPMG, 59% of businesses who undertook digital transformation strategies saw profits grow by 11% or more. 
But as we know, not all manufacturing businesses are created alike. Many experts point to the need for small and medium sized manufacturing businesses to look carefully at the unique requirements necessary for success. In this new whitepaper recap, IEN Editors David Mantey and Anna Wells help manufacturing SMBs understand where their priorities should lie when assessing the best path towards a digital transformation win.
Watch the recap right now. 
https://www.ien.com/formstack/is_your_manufacturing_smb_ready_for_the_digital_revolution_?utm_source=podcast
Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
GM Exits Joint Venture for $3.5B EV Battery Plant
https://www.ien.com/22972203
Samsung SDI recently acquired General Motors’ stake in the SynergyCells joint venture.
SpaceX Picks Texas Home for Massive, Multi-Billion-Dollar Terafab
https://www.ien.com/22972037
Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Tesla and SpaceX announced that Grimes County will be the site of Terafab, a massive vertically-integrated semiconductor fabrication plant.
Yamaha to End U.S. Side-by-Side Production
https://www.ien.com/22971933
Yamaha Motor recently announced some major structural reforms to its outdoor land vehicle (OLV) business, which includes ATVs, ROVs and golf cars.
In Case You Missed It
Kimberly-Clark Picks Arizona for $100M Pilot Project
https://www.ien.com/22972026
This low-water plant could be transformative.
Milwaukee Tool Thief Gets 5 Years
https://www.ien.com/operations/video/22972080/milwaukee-tool-thief-gets-5-years
Last year, an employee at Milwaukee Tool was arrested for stealing more than $1 million in tools from the Wisconsin tool maker.
Small Implant Can Deliver Cancer-targeting Light Directly Inside the Body 
https://www.medicaldesigndevelopment.com/22972364
It could make photodynamic therapy more effective against internal cancers.
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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).
Have you ever tried changing your tires at 100 MPH? This week's episode is brought to you by Epicor and a new podcast about how to win a  manufacturing race that never stops.
Pressured by constant disruption, workforce challenges, and increasing operational complexity, manufacturing frontlines must operate like a Formula 1 pit crew to win — moving with speed, precision, and consistency.
In this new podcast, Epicor’s Thom Smith offers practical strategies and real examples of how high performers persevere through intense change and competition.
Watch and listen to "Changing Tires at 100 MPH" right now.
Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
- 117-Year-Old Candy Company to Shutter Factory
- Ohio Aerospace Plant Files for Bankruptcy
- Rotten Fish Sauce That Has Long Stunk Up a Small Canadian Town Is Finally Being Removed
In Case You Missed It
- The Passwords Most Likely to be Breached
- John Deere, UAW ‘Half a Billion Dollars’ Apart in Contract Extension Clash
- The Tesla Salvage Boom: What Happens to High-Tech Cars After a Total Loss 
Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David@ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.