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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:
TRUMPF Opens New Smart Factory – @3:01
Last week, machine maker TRUMPF officially opened a new $40 million smart factory in Farmington, Connecticut.
Crime Ring Accused of Stealing $83M in Amazon Cargo – @10:28
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Central California recently shared details of a wild crime syndicate that targeted the ecommerce giant.
U.S. Mint Moves Forward with Plans to Kill the Penny – @21:04
The Treasury Department last week said the U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks.
Shoemaker Looks to Outsmart Tariffs, Labor Woes with Automation Boost – @32:50
Keen Footwear closed its facility in Portland, Oregon, but plans to relocate to a 60,000-square-foot site in Kentucky.
Ford Suit Claims Lemon Law Lawyers Bilked Them Out of $100M – @40:00
Ford Motor Company recently flipped the script and filed a lawsuit against a group of Lemon Law attorneys alleging widespread fraud.
In Case You Missed It
O-Ring Debris Causes More Than $2 Million in Damage – @50:06
On March 28, 2024, the American Mariner suffered a steering failure and the bulk carrier struck the Munuscong Channel Junction Light, a 31-foot-diameter cylindrical fixed concrete structure with a giant light on top near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
John Deere Acquires Drone Camera Maker to Integrate Aerial Field Scouting – @55:38
Drones equipped with Sentera’s tech fly over fields at high speeds to identify the exact location of specific weeds.
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
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