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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:
Toyota Opening Experimental Futuristic City This Fall – @4:17
Toyota Woven City is a “test course for mobility” and a project the automaker has been working on for more than five years.
Q&A: Why DEI Matters in Manufacturing – @14:04
Karla Trotman, the president and CEO of Electro Soft, an electronics contract manufacturer based in Pennsylvania, says DEI initiatives are tools, not weapons, that can contribute to a company’s success.
Fruit Juice Exec Pleads Guilty for Selling Tainted Beverages to School Programs – @26:13
The week before Christmas, Mary Ann Bliesner, an 83-year-old former president and owner of Valley Processing pleaded guilty to charges related to the manufacture and sale of tainted fruit juice products in violation of federal food safety laws.
Manufacturing Exec Gets 3 Years for Chill Can Factory Fraud Scheme – @40:04
Garry Savage, Sr. of Huron, Ohio, and his Nevada-based company, Coast to Coast Chill, were sentenced last Monday after pleading guilty earlier this year to multiple counts of securities fraud and theft.
Single Worker Blamed for Recall of 23K Kias – @51:54
The NHTSA recently announced a recall issued by South Korean automaker Kia, because critical fasteners are missing on certain vehicles.
In Case You Missed It
Panasonic Develops Molding Material That Is Fully Marine Biodegradable – @1:01:22
This week, Panasonic announced a new molding material with complete marine biodegradability by incorporating highly concentrated cellulose fiber derived from plants into resins.
Hyundai Starts Selling Cars on Amazon – @1:06:50
Amazon’s online vehicle sales are available across 54 national markets.
IoT Security is MIA – @1:10:55
Federal agencies’ inability to understand cybersecurity priorities is impacting the industrial sector.
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