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

- GE Appliances Bolsters Ties with U.S. Suppliers; Moves Production from China to Kentucky

- Critical Auto Supplier Catches Fire for Third Time in Two Months

- Baltimore Bridge Collapse Blamed on Single Loose Wire

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- Tesla Recalls 10,500 Powerwalls After Fires

- Volkswagen Debuts Restored Vintage Blue Bus That Survived California Wildfire

- Military Vets Embrace New Battlefield

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.

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

- Apple Hit with $634M in Damages in Apple Watch Patent Infringement Case

- Oshkosh Defense to Cut 160 Workers Following Q3 Sales Slide

- Ford is Now Selling Used Cars on Amazon

- U.S. Mint Presses Final Pennies as Production Ends After More Than 230 Years

- Tesla Says No More Chinese Components in U.S. Cars

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- Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Support Rail Merger

- Cannabis Workers Are Developing Asthma and It Can Be Deadly

- Cities, States Are Turning to AI to Improve Road Safety

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.

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 Workday. Download "Rethinking AI in Manufacturing" to learn how to transform day-to-day processes across your organization with AI to benefit the workforce and stakeholders.

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

- Unmanned EV Drives Away After Accidental Parking Command

- 16 Killed in Massive Tennessee Factory Explosion

- Manufacturer Sues Automation Company Over Troubled Factory Overhaul

- Ford Could Lose Up to $1 Billion as Plant Fire Hobbles F-150 Production

- Auto Parts Supplier's CEO Resigns Amid Accounting Scandal

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- ABB to Sell Robotics Division for $5.4 Billion

- Tariffs Have Potential to Reshape U.S. Beer Market

- Engineer Wins Pumpkin Contest with 2,346-Pound Gourd

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.