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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:
Boeing Expects to Lay Off 400 Workers from Moon Project – @1:46
Boeing recently revealed plans to reduce staffing on its Space Launch System team by 400, and soon.
Air Force ‘Frankensteins’ Two Wrecked Aircraft Into Working F-35 – @8:07
In late 2023, the U.S. Air Force took a pair of wrecks and tried to combine them into a single F-35A Lightning II.
Adhesives Manufacturer to Ax 72 Facilities in Cost-Cutting Blitz – @15:48
H.B. Fuller manufactures adhesives, sealants and specialty chemicals. Following a tough Q4 due to pricing volatility, high material costs and tight margins, the Minnesota-based company has to make some tough decisions.
Battery Firm Abandons Plan for a $2.6 Billion Plant in Georgia – @23:45
Freyr Battery is abandoning plans to build a giant electric battery factory near Atlanta and is instead buying a solar panel plant in Texas.
Small 3D-Printed Piece Could Save Air Force Millions in Fuel Costs – @31:14
The C-17 Globemaster III is a flexible aircraft used to carry troops and all types of cargo from point A to point B.
In Case You Missed It
Autonomous Robots to Build Assemblies in Space Like Tinkertoys to Prove Off-Earth Manufacturing Is Possible – @39:50
DARPA’s NOM4D program has entered its third and final phase.
86% of Manufacturers Look to Increase AI Investments Amid Tariff Threats – @45:05
The industry is preparing for labor shortages, supply chain delays and rising materials costs.
Report Shows Surging Automotive Cyber Threats – @49:42
Critical infrastructure in smart mobility devices, like EV chargers, has expanded the attack surface and magnified the stakes.
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