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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:
Shuttered Kraft Heinz Factory to Become Cannabis Growing Facility – @1:32
A cannabis company has shared plans to open up a cannabis growing facility in a shuttered Kraft Heinz factory near Baltimore.
Emergency Vehicle Lights Are Giving Driverless Cars ‘Digital Seizures’ – @9:32
While driverless systems are often capable of reacting to scenarios more safely than a human driver would, sometimes the opposite is true – as evidenced by crashes over the years where a vehicle in autonomous mode has missed a seemingly obvious hazard.
Biden Admin Will Loan $6.6B to Rivian to Build GA Factory that Automaker Paused – @16:50
The Biden Administration has announced a DOE loan of $6.6 billion to Rivian Automotive to build a factory in Georgia that had stalled as the startup automaker struggled to become profitable.
Cargill to Cut 8,000 Jobs – @26:49
Another multinational company, another pledge towards “streamlining.”
Explosion at GM Site Causes Damage to Homes – @34:59
A tank used for storing an oil and brine solution exploded at General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground in Michigan last week – an incident that reportedly damaged two nearby homes.
In Case You Missed It
Gen Z in Manufacturing: Apprenticeships Need to Do More Than Just Pay for School – @42:32
Encourage students to make mistakes.
China Bans Exports to U.S. of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony – @46:47
The restrictions come as the U.S. threatens to sharply raise tariffs on imports from China.
Activists Rage After Coca-Cola Drastically Changes Plastic Pledge – @52:36
An environmental group said the new efforts “won’t make a dent.”
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