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BMW's Big Severance Offer; Explosion at Quaker Oats; Boom's U.S. 'Superfactory' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 292

Also on the podcast, Halloween's spooky slow candy sales, Gen Z's problem with swing shifts and a ship sinks on purpose.

Whirlpool branded appliance component with yellow protective packaging in manufacturing facility

Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production

"It's an intense, time-sensitive operation where every minute counts."

October 30, 2026

Jerry O'Connell and a man examine a blue classic Oldsmobile Cutlass in a showroom

1979 Cadillac Seville Bought for $12K on Craigslist

Owned by actor Jerry O'Connell.

October 30, 2026

Hand holding blue Miller Lite beer can above industrial manufacturing equipment

Miller Lite Brews Up ‘Clinch Cans’ to Honor Its Hometown’s World Series

The beer was being brewed at the exact time that the team won its first championship.

October 30, 2026

FBI Most Wanted Fraudster poster for Mary Carole McDonnell, charged with bank fraud and identity theft

Fake McDonnell Aviation Heiress Added to FBI Most Wanted List

And she still has access to the family's secret trust.

October 28, 2026

Gen Z in Manufacturing: Inside the Swing Shift Problem

An operations lead breaks down why swing shift schedules are draining plant talent pools.

October 27, 2026

Explosion, Fire Expose Illegal North Carolina Distillery

October 29, 2026

Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames

Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291

October 26, 2026

Boom Supersonic engine cross-section showing internal turbine components and mechanical assembly

Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'

October 23, 2026

Hooded figure with digital rain background and '267 Days Later Security Breach' text overlay in white and red

Security Breach: 247 Days Later

October 22, 2026

Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding

PepsiCo Shuts Down Tennessee Bottling Plant

October 21, 2026

Police drone in flight over Florida Poly campus with trees and modern architecture in background

America's First Flying Police Car Is on Patrol

October 20, 2026

Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Because the Seats Might Catch Fire

October 20, 2026

Scott podcast episode 290 featuring vintage car manufacturing, sponsored by Siemens

Scout Sued by Old Couple; Rivian's Ghostbusters Collab; Blue Origin's Massive Texas Project | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 290

October 19, 2026

Three Isuzu delivery trucks with white cargo boxes driving on a highway, illustrating Thai delivery services in daily operation

Exploring Thailand's Unique Delivery Truck Culture

October 16, 2026

Travis Barker's classic black convertible cruiser displayed in showroom with two men standing beside the vintage 1950s car

Why the 1959 Chevy Impala Was a One-Year-Only Design

October 15, 2026

GM Defense UGV unmanned ground vehicle concept in sage green with autonomous capabilities on stormy landscape

GM's UGV Concept Kills the Cabin for Unmanned Defense

October 15, 2026

Rivian R1S electric SUV styled as Ghostbusters vehicle with roof-mounted equipment in nighttime urban setting

Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update

October 14, 2026

Inventory Planning – A Quick Guide for Manufacturers

Inventory Planning – A Quick Guide for Manufacturers

Inventory planning is a decision-making process: what stock to carry, how much to keep on hand, and when to reorder.

November 1, 2026

Rayyan Shafqat, student at Brooklyn Technical High School, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing program promotional graphic with digital technology background

Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Don’t Want to Do the Same Thing for the Next 20 Years

A 15-year-old's breakthrough reveals what Gen Z really seeks in manufacturing careers.

October 13, 2026

Elderly Couple Sues Automaker, Says Plant Drove Them from Their Home

This wasn't the first issue with the project.

October 12, 2026

Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289

Also on the podcast, new concrete foundations power buildings, exhausted employees create cybersecurity risk and Kawasaki's new robot cat.

October 12, 2026

Smiling man wearing PRIMARY branded black jacket at indoor event or trade show

Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?

How AI training is creating lucrative new revenue streams for manufacturing experts.

October 7, 2026

Man in black clothing posing beside a bright yellow vintage minivan on a rural highway with green fields and blue sky

The Widest Street Legal Car Is 10-Feet Wide

That's one special wide load.

October 9, 2026

Two cybersecurity professionals monitoring computer screens displaying system hacked alerts and code in a data center environment

Security Breach: Network Security - Don't Fix the Engine While The Plane is Flying

The blocking and tackling that OT security is missing, and the far-reaching impacts this has.

October 8, 2026

Manufacturing Now branded meme featuring a cartoon character with sunglasses and 'Operation Beef Bandit' text overlaid on packaged red meat display

'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps

The beef burglars could be part of a ring targeting meat, seafood and alcohol.

October 8, 2026

Configurator Bridges Gap Between Sales, Engineering to Shrink Time to Start Manufacturing

New platform eliminates delays between sales and engineering to accelerate manufacturing timelines.

October 8, 2026

Five VinFast electric vehicles displayed on a rooftop with city skyline backdrop and Manufacturing Now branding

EV Maker Emphasizes 'Commitment' to U.S. Market Despite Cratering Sales

VinFast sold just 389 vehicles in North America last year.

October 7, 2026

Man wearing Sparkbee branded black polo shirt at promotional event with gold and black backdrop

Spokbee Builds 3D Product Configurators for Any Company That Makes Complex Products

Selling complex heavy equipment doesn't have to mean weeks of back-and-forth emails, manual quoting and engineering bottlenecks.

October 6, 2026

Broken eggshell on wooden surface revealing manufacturing-related graphic inside

Powdered Eggshells Used to Make High-Quality Metal

So how do they do it?

October 6, 2026

1967 Camaro pace car with open hood revealing engine, featured in 48-hour driving challenge

Restoring a 1967 Camaro Pace Car That Has Been Sitting for Over 50 Years

October 5, 2026

Figure Trained Its Humanoid Robots to Jump Into Molten Steel

The decommissioning stunt was suggested by the Terminator himself.

October 5, 2026

How F-35 Parts Got Shipped to China; Plastics Fire Aftermath in Michigan; Chemical Leak at Purina Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 288

Also on the podcast, Caterpillar commits $1 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing, criminal conspiracy targets cooking oil and new exoskeleton helps users walk upright again.

October 5, 2026