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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:
Technology Has Increased Lockout Accountability – @3:18
On the latest episode of 5 Minutes with IEN, Bill Belongea from Master Lock, discusses how lockout procedures have evolved.
As Tariffs Loom, Cosmetics Giant Eyes 7,000 Job Cuts – @12:17
Estee Lauder, a massive manufacturer of beauty and skin care products, plans to cut a billion dollars in costs by the middle of 2026.
Porsche, Audi Look for U.S. Manufacturing Answers to Impending Tariff Troubles – @22:35
Porsche and Audi are facing a tariff problem.
Company to Relocate Operations One Year After Acquiring Facility – @33:05
ASC Engineered Solutions, a flow management solutions provider, announced plans to sell a Pennsylvania facility the company acquired less than a year ago.
South Carolina Law Would Prevent Purchases from In-State Auto Plant – @42:17
Resurrected, electrified auto brand, Scout Motors, wants to start selling the SUVs made at its forthcoming South Carolina factory in two years. Unless state law changes, the workers making the cars won’t be able to buy them.
In Case You Missed It
Honeywell, One of the Few Remaining U.S. Industrial Conglomerates, Will Split into Three Companies – @54:45
The company will separate from its automation and aerospace technologies businesses.
Mexican Startup Tackles Plastic Waste by Converting It to Fuel – @58:30
The startup can process 1.5 tons of plastics a week.
Candy Maker Turns to AI to Amplify Valentine’s Day Experience – @1:04:30
Ohio-based Spangler is rolling out “Commitment Hearts,” which feature artificial intelligence scanning technology that lets consumers express their desire for cohabitation, symbolic headstones and even matrimony.
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