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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:
Amazon’s Internet Satellites Run into Production Delays – @3:28
Amazon’s Project Kiper is an ambitious effort and stands as the only real potential competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, but the project has hit a few snags.
Speedboat Goes Airborne Trying to Break Speed Record – @11:53
On Saturday, a speedboat flew.
Musk Damaged Tesla’s Brand in Just a Few Months – @22:25
Elon Musk has built multiple empires that have made him the richest man in the world with a perfect mix of engineering prowess, market opportunity and an undeniable cool factor. But now, Musk is facing unfamiliar territory, brand damage.
Intel CEO Lays Out Plans to Cut Staff, Costs and Bureaucracy to ‘Reinvent an Industry Icon’ – @33:29
Early last week, rumors swirled that Intel was planning to cull more than 20% of the company’s workforce in an effort to “eliminate bureaucracy” and “rebuild an engineering culture.
The American-Made Slate Truck EV Arrives Priced at $20K with No Frills – @44:01
Slate Auto has revealed the Slate Truck, an American-made $20,000, bare bones two-seater EV.
In Case You Missed It
Chemical Maker Wants to Build a Shell Around Its Factory in Wisconsin – @57:26
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Abitec makes ingredients used in the pharmaceutical, nutritional and specialty chemical industries.
Starbucks Debuts First 3D-Printed Store in the U.S. – @1:03:07
The coffee giant has never had a store quite like the one.
Young People Prefer Mass Customization Over Mass Production – @1:08:11
In an era where ownership can be difficult, additive gives Gen Z ways to own their identity.
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