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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:
GM Kills Latest Effort to Revive Camaro
When GM killed Chevy’s Camaro in March 2023, Vice President Scott Bell said, “Rest assured, this is not the end of Camaro’s story.”
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Pennsylvania Aerospace Manufacturer
Around 9:30 p.m. Monday night, a fire broke out at the SPS plant in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
Isuzu’s $280 Million South Carolina Factory Will Make Trucks in a Whole New Way
Last week, Isuzu Motors announced plans to build a $280 million factory in Piedmont, South Carolina.
Boeing Aims to Shut Down ‘Shadow Factories’
Boeing knows that current production rates can’t keep up with sales.
Toyota’s Best-Selling Trucks Have a Mud Problem
Toyota recalled more than 100,000 Tacoma pickup trucks and the details are a little muddy.
In Case You Missed It
Hydrogen Plane Plans Nonstop 9-Day Trip Around the Earth
First test flights are planned next year, but the grueling round-the-world trip is set for 2028.
The First Functional Large-Format 3D Printed Monolithic Boat
It’s a 6-meter-long boat made as a single, rigid structure manufactured using robotic 3D printing technology.
Goodyear Blimp at 100
As remote camera technologies improve regularly, the blimp continues to carve out a niche.
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