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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:
Trump Announces Boeing Wins Contract for Secretive Future Fighter Jet – @2:30
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that Boeing will be responsible for manufacturing the Air Force’s future fighter jet.
8 New Corvettes Were Stolen from a GM Plant in Kentucky – @10:01
Thieves recently stole eight Corvettes right off the lot at GM’s Bowling Green Assembly plant in southern Kentucky.
Fuel Savings of 7% After Company Literally Reinvents the Wheel – @17:37
Fersa, a bearing company, says it has found a way to optimize the wheel.
Tesla Cybertrucks Recalled After Shedding Pieces on the Road -@24:09
A defect in Tesla’s Cybertrucks has forced the automaker to recall every truck it’s ever sold, about 46,096 vehicles.
New EV Company Trolls Elon Musk with Ultra-Light ‘Roadster’ – @34:39
EV maker Longbow is taking two sleek new models to market.
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Cleveland-Cliffs Laying Off Hundreds – @43:55
More than 1,200 workers across three sites received layoff notices in the past week.
GM, NVIDIA Collaborate on AI for Next-Generation Vehicle Experience, Manufacturing – @51:08
At NVIDIA’s GTC global AI conference in San Jose, General Motors and NVIDIA announced a collaboration on next-generation vehicles, factories and robots using AI, simulation and accelerated computing.
3D Printed, Factory-Built Homes Could Help Tackle Housing Crisis – @57:00
Some homes can take just five to seven days to build.
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