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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
PepsiCo Closing 4 Bottling Plants – @3:23
Last week, PepsiCo announced plans to lay off some 400 workers as the company is looking to improve efficiency.
Boeing Marked Up Air Force Soap Dispensers by 8,000% – @13:20
After receiving a tip on its hotline, the Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General looked into some potentially hair-raising invoices from Boeing.
1.3 Million Chickens Killed After Poultry Processor Goes Belly Up – @26:35
As of October 25, about two weeks ago, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship had killed some 1.3 million broiler chickens after receiving the go ahead from the court.
Butcher Harvests Invasive Raccoons to Make Meatballs – @37:07
Germany has a raccoon problem.
Rare Cars Found in Secret ‘Junkyard’ Sold for Millions – @49:20
In 1967, Rudi Klein started a L.A. scrapyard business in Los Angeles called Porche Foreign Auto, but many knew it as “The Junkyard.”
In Case You Missed It
House Speaker Says GOP May Try to Repeal CHIPS Act – @1:01:46
Last Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans “probably will” try to repeal the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act.
This Wallet Would Never Fit In Your Pocket – @1:06:22
A recent survey explores Americans’ comfort level with the prospect of using their vehicle as a digital wallet and, surprisingly, a small majority like this idea.
Security Breach: The Little Things that Kill – @1:13:30
Simple tasks continue to be the biggest challenges, but “training like you fight” offers solutions.
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