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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:
Stellantis Fined After Fatal Assembly Line Accident – @3:55
OSHA recently wrapped up an inspection into a fatal accident at the Stellantis Jeep Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio.
Tongue Implant Could Treat Sleep Apnea Without a CPAP – @15:17
Medical technology company Nyxoah has officially launched the Genio system, a small implant to treat obstructive sleep apnea without a CPAP.
What Really Happened with Orion’s Heat Shield During 2022 Reentry Incident – @24:50
A new article from Marcos Fernandez-Tous from the University of North Dakota discusses what went wrong as NASA’s Orion capsule returned to earth two years ago.
Anduril, Archer to Make New Military Aircraft for Critical Defense Applications – @36:37
Anduril, a new player in defense contracts, U.S.-based eVTOL startup Archer Aviation this week announced an new partnership to jointly develop a hybrid VTOL aircraft for critical defense applications.
U.S.’s Tallest Skyscraper Would Be a ‘Hazard’ to Air Travel – @47:07
Earlier this year, Matteson Capital partnered with architecture firm AO to build a 1,907-foot tower in Oklahoma City.
In Case You Missed It
Butterball to Close Arkansas Plant – @58:46
“Most of us saw it coming,” one employee said.
Trump Says Ports Shouldn’t Install More Automated Systems – @1:07:30
Technology is a sticking point in contract talks between dockworkers and Eastern and Gulf Coast ports.
Engineers Rally to Make Custom Toys Just Before Christmas – @1:14:51
For parents of kids with disabilities, finding adapted toys their children can play with is often difficult and expensive.
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