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Today in Manufacturing

Today in Manufacturing

By: David Mantey Jeff Reinke Anna Wells
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Today in Manufacturing is hosted by David Mantey, Anna Wells and Jeff Reinke, the editors from some of the most recognized websites and publications in the manufacturing industry, including Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). Every week, we discuss the biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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  • Musk's Texas Terafab Plans; Deadly Spill at Asphalt Plant; 420,000 Peach Trees Destroyed | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 269
    May 16 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 OutSystems. Stop letting legacy tech drain your budget. In the high-stakes world of Industry 4.0, the "cost of doing nothing" is often higher than the cost of innovation.

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    Download "Maximizing ROI in Industry 4.0," right now.

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

    - 420,000 Peach Trees on Chopping Block After Cannery Closures

    - Worker Killed by 50,000-Gallon Tar Spill at Asphalt Plant

    - Musk Plans $119B Terafab in Texas to Build Chips for 'Galactic Civilization'

    In Case You Missed It

    - Canada Is Kicking Its U.S. Booze Habit as Trade Tensions Persist

    - Why Automakers Can’t Easily Pivot to Weapons Production

    - Foxconn Confirms Cyberattack

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

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Bridgestone's Sudden Closing; Hyundai's Robot Delay; First Humanless Truckload | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 268
    May 11 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 Spraying Systems. Far too often, manufacturers use way more utilities than needed for production.

    In a new video, Spraying Systems shares how one small adjustment on the plant floor drastically reduces water and energy consumption, saving manufacturers hundreds of thousands of dollars – and in some cases, millions. Watch it now.

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

    - Bot Auto Delivers First Fully Humanless Commercial Truckload

    - Hyundai Is Getting Tired of Waiting for Its Robots

    - Bridgestone Abruptly Closing Georgia Golf Ball Plant, Outsourcing Amid 'Increasing Volatility'

    In Case You Missed It

    - Corning to Build Three Factories, Create 3,000 Jobs in Massive AI Deal With Nvidia

    - Sugar Titan to 'Modernize' Historic Louisiana Refinery

    - FDA Warns Healthcare Providers of Neurosurgical Supply Shortages

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

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    58 mins
  • Rocket-Powered Car; Underground Factory on Alabama 'Island'; Electrolux Layoffs Amid Washer Retool | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 267
    May 4 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 UnDesked. How much is digitizing your frontline business worth?

    Paper creates cost long before anyone calculates it. Time spent filling out forms, chasing signatures, re-entering inspection data, and following up on audits adds up quickly across shifts.

    UnDesked’s ROI Calculator turns those everyday activities into real cost — and shows what changes when work is executed digitally instead of documented after the fact.

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

    - Refrigerator Factory Lays Off 1,500 Ahead of Switch to Washers

    - Why This New Factory Looks Like Rolling Hills

    - Rocket-Powered Concept Car Goes 0-60 mph in Less Than a Second

    In Case You Missed It

    - Why Some Workers Are Embracing AI While Others Won't Use It, According to a New Gallup Poll

    - Sub-Zero to Boost U.S. Manufacturing Capacity at a Factory That Isn't Open Yet

    - Kellogg is Putting Toys Back into Some Cereal Boxes as a Toy Story 5 Tie-In

    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
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