Best Ien Podcasts (2025)

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LISTEN: SpaceX Satellite Narrowly Avoids Collision as Space Crashes 'Getting Likelier by the Day' 2:07

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Low earth orbit is a vast place, but that doesn’t mean it’s empty. And as countries across the globe are increasingly using this space for connectivity and research, satellite populations are skyrocketing – and we may witness some close calls. It was recently revealed that a SpaceX satellite nearly collided with another, unexpected satellite, the s…

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438. Alien: Earth - Season 1 - All-ien 2025 (#---) 3:06:06

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn, Darren Mooney and Jess Dunne, this week with special guest David Monaghan, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.This wee…

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LISTEN: Gen Z in Manufacturing: Do Young Workers Want to Stay with One Company or Move On? 12:17

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Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I talk to young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer. For this episode, I welcome Gabe Schulze, a 25-year-old industrial engineer at Path Machining + Automation. Schulze holds a bach…

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Anheuser-Busch Closes Breweries; VW's Unprecedented Closure; Ford Scraps F-150 EV | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 249 56:20

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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 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 …

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LISTEN: Lawsuits Continue to Mount Against Fire Truck Manufacturers 2:01

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Another community filed a lawsuit against a group of fire truck manufacturers, alleging a price-fixing conspiracy that forced cities and fire departments to overpay for their vehicles. The latest legal action comes from the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and targets REV Group, Oshkosh Corporation, Pierce Manufacturing (owned by Oshkosh) and Rosenbaue…

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LISTEN: Ford Backs Out of Massive Battery Deals 2:19

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Earlier this week, Ford scrapped the fully-electric F-150 Lightning and pivoted away from aggressive EV plans after losing $13 billion on the category since 2023. As consumer demand wanes and the company plans to take another $19.5 billion hit in Q4, Ford is shifting gears toward extended-range gas-powered vehicles and hybrids. The ripple effects t…

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LISTEN: Mazda’s Suitcase Car Could’ve Forever Changed Air Travel 3:15

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About two weeks ago, I was on a plane in Minneapolis that touched down a bit later than scheduled. As soon as that seat belt light turned off, a line of anxious passengers with tight, some impossible, connections, smashed into the center aisle. Some would make it, some would not, and maybe if this odd Mazda concept from the 1990s made it to market,…

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LISTEN: Volkswagen Announces Unprecedented Plant Closure 1:49

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Volkswagen announced that it plans to establish a research hub at its Transparent Factory in Dresden, Germany. The company noted that this realignment will phase out vehicle production at the site by the end of the year — marking the automaker’s first plant closure in Germany, according to the New York Times. Transparent Factory Dresden, famous for…

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Greenhushing, Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement for Endowments with Lane Jost 50:06

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Greenhushing, Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement for Endowments with Lane Jost In this crossover episode of The Future of Finance and Beyond Carbon, hosts Georges Dyer and Chris Ito sit down with Lane Jost, Head of Sustainability & Governance Advisory at Edelman Smithfield, for a candid conversation about the evolving ESG and sustainable inv…

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LISTEN: Anheuser-Busch to Close Three U.S. Breweries 1:13

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Anhueser-Busch’s U.S. brewing footprint will soon be reduced by three facilities in moves that will impact more than 400 workers, according to reports. The brewer of Bud Light and Michelob Ultra has sold its plant in Newark, New Jersey, to property developer the Goodman Group, and will close down other breweries in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and Fai…

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Milk Recall; Rare Corvette Engine Resurfaces; Jaguar Fires Design Chief | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 248 1:00:04

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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 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 ar…

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LISTEN: Largest U.S. Transformer Maker Faces Nearly $1 Million in OSHA Fines 2:39

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On Monday, OSHA announced more than $986,000 in safety violations for the largest transformer manufacturer in North America. According to the U.S. Labor Department, OSHA inspectors visited Virginia Transformer Corp.'s (VTC) plant in Pocatello, Idaho, in June 2025. The visit was a follow-up after a pair of inspections last year found cranes used to…

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LISTEN: Former Manager Cheats Roofing Company Out of Nearly Half a Million 1:30

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A former plant worker received an eight-year prison sentence for committing wire fraud and cheating his employer out of nearly $500,000, the Department of Justice announced. The perpetrator, 57-year-old John Laakso — who also went by John Trebesch — reportedly worked as a contractor and later became an engineering manager at GAF Materials Corporati…

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LISTEN: Rare Corvette Engine Resurfaces in Original Packaging 2:46

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Next month, Mecum Auctions hopes to cash in with a 1995 Corvette ZR1 Phase 5 engine still sealed in its original crate. The engine will go up for sale at Mecum's Kissimmee (kuh-si-mee) 2026 sale. The factory‑sealed LT5 crate engine underscores a growing demand for standalone powerplants as collectibles. Mecum has seen a surge in “component collecti…

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LISTEN: Jaguar Fires Design Chief Behind Rebrand 2:31

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Jaguar’s longtime design chief Gerry McGovern – and designer of the 00 – has reportedly been fired this past week.By Eric Sorensen

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Campbell's Cans Exec; Solar Motorcycle; Illegal Baby Formula | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 247 59:42

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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 Redzone. 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 mo…

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LISTEN: Bagged Salad Maker Faces $1M in Fines After Workplace Fatality 1:43

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Last Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that Taylor Farms New Jersey, a vegetable processing subsidiary of bagged salad maker Taylor Farms, faces more than $1 million in fines following an inspection triggered by a workplace fatality in Swedesboro, New Jersey. The investigation began in May 2025 after a worker was killed while cleani…

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Wire Blamed for Bridge Collapse; Novelis Faces 3rd Fire; GE Appliances Invests in U.S. Suppliers | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 246 50:19

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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 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 ar…

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LISTEN: A Solar Motorcycle Design Inspired by Leopard Movement 2:04

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Within the studio’s ‘Invent and Integrate’ design approach, Mask Architects has unveiled a fully self-chargeable solar motorcycle named Solaris. At its core, Solaris looks a little bit like any other bike, but upon charging, retractable photovoltaic wings unfold, collecting rich sunlight to supply energy to the bike’s lithium storage unit. The proj…

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LISTEN: Gen Z in Manufacturing: Young Workers Want More Skills, Not More Titles 14:23

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Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I talk to young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer. For this episode, I welcome 23-year-old Roman Andrew, an applications engineer at Fristam Pumps USA. Andrew spent nearly two yea…

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LISTEN: Guilty Pleas Follow Scheme to Smuggle Illegal Baby Formula Into U.S. 2:54

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Last Friday, Able Groupe pleaded guilty to a pair of felony charges for smuggling illegal baby formula into the United States. According to the Justice Department, the company, which also did business as Little Bundle and Huggable, sold European infant formula to U.S. consumers beginning in the spring of 2019 on LittleBundle.com. https://www.ien.co…

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LISTEN: Critical Auto Supplier Catches Fire for Third Time in Two Months 1:57

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Aluminum manufacturer Novelis suffered a third fire in two months at its plant in Oswego, New York. The company announced on its website that the fire began around 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 20 and that multiple local fire departments extinguished it by 3:25 p.m. The company added that all workers safely evacuated. The Wall Street Journal cited anonymous so…

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Tesla Says No Chinese Components; Final Penny Pressed; Ford's Amazon Move | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 245 1:23:54

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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 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 ar…

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LISTEN: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Blamed on Single Loose Wire 2:02

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In March 2024, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship lost power and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the structure to collapse. Six highway workers were killed in the accident and estimates for replacing the bridge are as high as $5.2 billion. And now it looks like the whole tragic accident was caused by a single lo…

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LISTEN: Ford is Now Selling Used Cars on Amazon 1:38

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Ford has revealed a new sales strategy that’s incorporating the biggest e-commerce seller in America. The automaker recently announced that, starting this week, buyers can purchase pre-owned Ford vehicles on Amazon.By Eric Sorensen

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LISTEN: California Doles Out $100 Million to Improve Jobs, Manufacturing in the State 4:22

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California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday announced nearly $100 million in tax credits spread across nine different companies to create new jobs and strengthen manufacturing in the Golden State. The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development awarded $99.9 million in California Competes Tax Credits to support some 2,752 new jobs with an…

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LISTEN: Tesla Says No More Chinese Components in U.S. Cars 1:36

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Tesla is asking suppliers to remove all Chinese components used in the manufacturing of its cars for the U.S. market. According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, the company had previously stopped using Chinese suppliers for automobiles destined for the U.S. market, and now it's asking suppliers to do the same.…

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Boring Company Safety Scandal; Factories Closing After Christmas; Beast Wagon Goes 180 MPH | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 244 1:22:05

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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 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 …

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LISTEN: Tesla Recalls 10,500 Powerwalls After Fires 1:40

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Tesla yesterday issued a recall for its Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the lithium-ion battery cells in about 10,500 Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to stop functioning during normal use. The systems are overheating. Tesla has already received 22 reports of malfunctioning devi…

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LISTEN: Oshkosh Defense to Cut 160 Workers Following Q3 Sales Slide 2:36

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On the heels of securing an $89 million U.S. Army modernization contract and introducing a new family of multi-mission autonomous vehicles, Oshkosh Defense is making headlines again; this time for workforce reductions. Following a $52.8 million decline in third-quarter sales, the company announced plans to lay off 160 employees at its Oregon Street…

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LISTEN: Honda Wheels Could Fall Off Due to an Italian Fence Mishap 1:56

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Honda has issued a massive recall impacting hundreds of thousands of Civic models and the root cause is, you guessed it, a mixup with a fence in Italy. The automaker warned that 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels that were sold as accessories could detach from the vehicle due to a manufacturing error. As the company points out, having the wheels fly off…

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437. Predator: Badlands - All-ien 2025 (#---) 2:38:57

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn, Darren Mooney and Jess Dunne, this week with special guest Joey Keogh, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.This week, D…

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LISTEN: How This 19-Foot-Long Station Wagon Hit 180 MPH 2:45

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A fascinating feat of automotive engineering is set to be auctioned later this month. The 'Beast' is a 19-foot long, two-door station wagon made in 1972 by British engineer John Dodd, and combines an aircraft-derived engine in a custom chassis. Station wagons are typically 15 feet to 16 feet long. According to Historics Auctioneers, which will set …

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LISTEN: Musk’s Tunneling Company Fined $500K for Dumping Wastewater into Manholes 1:59

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The Boring Company, a tunneling firm founded by Elon Musk, received a fine of about $500,000 for dumping wastewater at two sites across its Las Vegas project, Fortune reported. Musk’s company wants to build a network of tunnels beneath cities to decrease traffic congestion. The company’s website mentions that it has received approval for 68 miles o…

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LISTEN: Novelis Reveals Plan to Restart Hot Mill Damaged in Fire 1:53

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Novelis announced in its latest quarterly report that it plans to restart a hot mill damaged by a fire at its Oswego, New York plant. The metal manufacturer expects operations to resume in December.By Eric Sorensen

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UPS Plane Crash; Anduril's Ghost Shark Factory; Toyota's Autonomous Concept | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 243 1:22:02

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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 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 B…

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LISTEN: Flooring Manufacturer to Close 3 Plants, Cut 500 Jobs At Christmastime 2:00

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A McAdenville, North Carolina carpet factory will be closing its doors, with layoffs set to begin just two days after Christmas. Mannington Mills is a fifth generation family-owned business based in Salem, NJ that’s produced flooring products for 110 years. On its website, the company claims to have more than 3,500 associates and multiple locations…

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LISTEN: ATS Countersues Andersen After Accusations of ’Poor Management’ for Project That Ran 860 Days Late 2:42

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Last month, Andersen Corporation, a leading manufacturer of windows and doors, sued automation company ATS Corporation, for allegedly failing to deliver equipment for a multi-million dollar factory project at its Iowa subsidiary, Eagle Window and Door Manufacturing, Inc. Andersen claims it poured millions into the facility to increase production of…

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Toyota Debuts Autonomous Car Concept to Transport Kids 2:50

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It looks like an escape pod.By Eric Sorensen

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Tennessee Explosion Cause; Employees Reopen Closed Factory; 6 Pound Phone Case | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 242 1:27:32

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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 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, busin…

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LISTEN: Anduril Opens Ghost Shark Factory as First Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Rolls Off the Line 3:09

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The project went from prototype to fleet in less than three years.By Eric Sorensen

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LISTEN: Sandvik Unveils “eNimon” to Highlight the Critical Role of Sustainable Mining 2:32

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Swedish engineering company Sandvik says the global transition to sustainability faces a major challenge: while technologies such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels depend on “clean” minerals, the demand for materials like copper, nickel, and lithium is rapidly outpacing supply. To draw attention to the source of these essential …

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Gen Z in Manufacturing: How Gen Z Decides Between University and Trade School 20:14

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Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I interview young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer. For this episode, I welcome Kyle Walter, a 24-year-old analyst at Deloitte. Walter graduated from Wichita State University, wh…

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LISTEN: Amazon Believes Robotics Could ‘Flatten’ Its Hiring Within a Decade 1:53

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Automating most company operations could prevent more than 600,000 new hires.By Eric Sorensen

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SpaceX Contract Turmoil; Titan's Faulty Engineering; Nestlé Cuts 16,000 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 241 1:21:12

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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 Workday. Start future-proofing your talent strategy today. Prepare your workforce for whatever the future holds and download "The Manufacturer’s Guide to a Future-Ready Talent Strategy." Eve…

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LISTEN: Rivian Reportedly Laying Off 600 Workers 1:49

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Electric vehicle maker Rivian plans to lay off approximately 4% of its workforce, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report stated that the development would impact over 600 employees. However, the company has not provided further details. The news comes after a WSJ report in September that Rivian would cut about 1.5% of its workforce. A com…

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LISTEN: World’s Largest Playable Gaming Screen Carried by a Helicopter in Miami 3:28

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Some marketing efforts are just simple PR stunts, while others are truly revolutionary feats of engineering. But when a gamer and a hip-hop artist take to the skies to play a video game on a giant screen suspended from a helicopter while flying in a different helicopter, why can't both be true?By Eric Sorensen

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LISTEN: Hypersonic Space Plane Promises Delivery in One Hour, Anywhere on Earth 2:07

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Even a fairly straightforward pizza delivery still requires at least 30 minutes to bake the pie, throw it in a car and drive it to your door. But Inversion, an aerospace and defense technology company, is raising the stakes by promising to deliver cargo from space to just about anywhere on Earth within one hour.…