Episodios

  • Deere Clears the Air; Battery Factory Halted; P&G Cuts 7,000 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 224
    Jun 16 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 you by our friends at SugarCRM. If your sales team is struggling to close deals, you need to read "How to Close More Deals in Manufacturing," a new guide to modern, insight-driven sales.

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

    NTSB Reveals Fuel Leak in American Airlines Engine Fire

    Orbic Hopes to Bring 1,000 Tech Jobs Back to US Soil

    P&G to Cut 7,000 Jobs Amid Economic Uncertainty

    Billion-Dollar Battery Factory Halts BMW EV Project

    John Deere Commits $20 Billion to U.S. Manufacturing

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    How One Manufacturer Took AI to Prime Time – and It Worked

    Fabcon Precast Gets Max Penalty After Worker Crushed in Concrete Mixer

    New Drone Orders Aim to Counter Threats, Encouraging Flying Cars, Supersonic Flights

    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.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 h y 13 m
  • EV Ship on Fire; Raccoon Problem at Airbus; Oreo Sues Aldi | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 223
    Jun 10 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 you by SugarCRM, featured as a leader in IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment.

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

    - GM to Invest $888 Million to Upgrade Engine Factory in Western New York

    - Haribo Recalls Candy After Traces of Cannabis Found

    - Oreo Maker Mondelez Sues Aldi, Alleging Grocery Chain Copies its Packaging to Confuse Customers

    - Raccoon Break-In Snarls Airbus Jet Production

    - 3,000 Vehicles Stranded: Pacific Ocean Ship Fire

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    - States Are Rolling Out Red Carpets for Data Centers

    - Transforming Facilities Management with 3D Scanning: A Real-World Use Case from the Field

    - America’s Oldest Cheesemaker Goes Up for Sale

    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.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 h y 7 m
  • Ford Sues Lawyers; Shoemaker Outsmarts Tariffs; RIP Penny | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 222
    Jun 2 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 you by SugarCRM and The CRM Buyer’s Guide for Manufacturing.

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

    - TRUMPF Opens New Smart Factory - @3:01

    - Crime Ring Accused of Stealing $83M in Amazon Cargo - @10:28

    - U.S. Mint Moves Forward with Plans to Kill the Penny - @21:04

    - Shoemaker Looks to Outsmart Tariffs, Labor Woes with Automation Boost - @32:50

    - Ford Suit Claims Lemon Law Lawyers Bilked Them Out of $100M - @40:00

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    - O-Ring Debris Causes More Than $2 Million in Damage - @50:06

    - John Deere Acquires Drone Camera Maker to Integrate Aerial Field Scouting - @55:38

    -Court Convicts 4 Ex-Volkswagen Managers of Fraud in Emissions Scandal + Justice Department Reaches Deal to Allow Boeing to Avoid Prosecution Over 737 Max Crashes - 1:00:39

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

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 h y 9 m
  • Cybertruck's Wild Depreciation; Faraday Delivers 2 Cars; BioLab Won't Rebuild in Georgia | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 221
    May 27 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 you by SugarCRM. Download the new case study, How Tetley Harris Increased Sales Pipeline 1,100%, right now.

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

    - Boeing Is Having a Pretty Good Week

    - Honda Pulls Back on EV Strategy, Will Push Hybrid Sales

    - Company Decides Not to Rebuild Chlorine Plant with History of Fires, Explosions, Toxic Clouds

    - EV Maker Lost $44M in Q1 After Delivering Just Two Vehicles

    - Tesla Starts Accepting Cybertruck Trade-Ins with Staggering Depreciation

    In Case You Missed It

    - Philips Helps Users 3D Print Their Own Trimmer Accessories

    - Pennsylvania Metal Part Maker Pays $65,000 After Minor Suffers Workplace Injury

    - DARPA Program Sets Distance Record for Power Beaming

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

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 h y 18 m
  • Car Shatters Record; Ford Worker Steals Parts; Nissan's Big Cuts | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 220
    May 19 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 you by SugarCRM. Download the new case study, How Tetley Harris Increased Sales Pipeline 1,100%, right now.

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

    - Walmart, Alquist Complete 3D-Printed Expansion of Alabama Supercenter

    - Ammunition Manufacturer Announces $300M New Factory

    - Nissan Closing 7 Plants; Slashing 20,000 Jobs

    - Ford Worker Accused of Stealing Millions of Dollars Worth of Parts from Plants

    - Meet the Production Car That Just Shattered the Half-Mile Record

    In Case You Missed It

    - Electric Bus Company Damera to Open First U.S. Assembly Plant in Illinois

    - Great Lakes $7B Fishing Industry May Get a Reprieve from Carp Invasion

    - LEGO Debuts 10 Fully-Drivable F1 Race Cars

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

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 h y 5 m
  • VW's Too Big Seats; Flying Motorcycle; Rivian's Secret Stockpile | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 219
    May 12 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 you by SugarCRM, featured as a leader in IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment.

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

    - Body Armor Maker Sued for Mislabeling Plates Sold to Law Enforcement

    - Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle 3 Steel Plants in Pennsylvania, Illinois

    - Will This Carmaker's 'Secret Stockpile' Save It From Tariffs?

    - Volonaut Airbike Takes to the Sky for the First Time

    - VW’s Electric Bus Recalled for Too Much Seating Room

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    - Trump Taps L3Harris to Retrofit Old 747 Into New Air Force One

    - Thousands of Pratt & Whitney Machinists Go on Strike

    - CISA Warns of Unsophisticated Attacks

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

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 h y 5 m
  • Slate's $20,000 EV Truck; Intel Job Cuts; Tesla's Brand Damage | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 218
    May 5 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 you by SugarCRM, featured as a leader in IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment. Download IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment right now.

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

    - Amazon’s Internet Satellites Run into Production Delays

    - Speedboat Goes Airborne Trying to Break Speed Record

    - Musk Damaged Tesla's Brand in Just a Few Months

    - Intel CEO Lays Out Plans to Cut Staff, Costs and Bureaucracy to 'Reinvent an Industry Icon'

    - The American-Made Slate Truck EV Arrives Priced at $20K with No Frills

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    - Chemical Maker Wants to Build a Shell Around Its Factory in Wisconsin

    - Starbucks Debuts First 3D-Printed Store in the U.S.

    - Young People Prefer Mass Customization Over Mass 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 Andy [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 h y 20 m
  • Tesla's Odometer Troubles; Mack Trucks Layoffs; Tariffs Impact Carpet Industry | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 217
    Apr 28 2025

    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 SugarCRM. Download "How to Close More Deals in Manufacturing" right now.

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

    - FDA Hiring Contractors to Replace Fired Staff Who Supported Safety Inspections

    - L3Harris Expands Indiana Facility to Support America’s 'Golden Dome'

    - Trump's Tariffs Threaten Survival of Centuries-Old Kashmiri Carpet Industry

    - 125-Year-Old Truck Maker to Lay Off Up to 450, Cites Tariffs

    - Tesla Accused of Fudging Odometers to Avoid Warranty Repairs

    In Case You Missed It

    - China Bans 'Self-Driving' Ads, Software Updates

    - Ocean Navigator Fire Traced to Shoddy Maintenance

    - Kellanova Launches Miller Lite-Flavored Pringles

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



    Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
    Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    1 h y 10 m
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