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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

Also on the podcast, cyberattacks spoil food at supermarkets, invisible tattoos can be "turned on" and a startup addresses an old health problem.

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Meet Today’s Engineering Students Who Are Building Our Future

These engineering students are already doing aerospace work—here's how they got there before graduation.

October 16, 2026

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'StarGate' Aerial Medical Evacuation Drone Could Transform Battlefield

WATCH: It could reach critically wounded soldiers trapped deep inside the "kill zone."

October 16, 2026

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Hitachi Picks North American Site for Transformer Insulation Factory

It's expected to be completed by 2028.

October 16, 2026

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Seven Automotive Suppliers to Spend $82M in South Carolina

The suppliers will make components for Scout Motors vehicles.

October 16, 2026

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New Startup Aims to Bring AI and Robotics to Material Manufacturing

A longtime Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist founded the company.

October 16, 2026

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Roller Coaster Death Puts Safety Spotlight on Ever More Thrilling Rides

October 15, 2026

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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

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Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light

October 13, 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

October 13, 2026

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

October 12, 2026

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

October 12, 2026

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Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?

October 7, 2026

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Power-Propelled Drum Handlers Help Operators Move, Lift, Position, Weigh and Pour Drums

October 8, 2026

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'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps

October 8, 2026

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

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

October 7, 2026

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Mass-Production Internal Gear Grinding Machine Compatible with Large Internal Gears Up to 350 mm Outer Diameter

The machine meets growing demand for high precision in large ring gears used in industrial robots and automobiles.

October 19, 2026

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Americans Want Electric Cars – They Just Can't Find Them

Americans want EVs, but federal policy and production cuts are making them impossible to find.

October 19, 2026

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Bidding Ends Tomorrow in All American Equipment Auction of Food & Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment

The auction presents a unique opportunity for food, beverage and pharmaceutical processors.

October 19, 2026

Two orange and silver robotic arms working together in a modern manufacturing facility with white structural elements and industrial equipment.

Siemens Cuts Engineering Effort by 85%, Time-to-Market by 40% at AI Pilot Plant

The living lab could be a blueprint for scaling these capabilities across industries.

October 19, 2026

Modern FANUC Training Academy building with glass and tan facade, featuring yellow accent entrance and landscaping

Fanuc Opens Largest Automation Training Center in the U.S.

The $18 million facility covers 132,000 square feet.

October 19, 2026

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U.S. Revives Shuttered Nuclear Plants to Meet Growing Electricity Demand

And to power data centers.

October 19, 2026

Musk Pledges to Give a Share of His SpaceX Company to 'Every Kid in America'

Anthropic recently committed 5% of its shares to a new "public benefit" fund.

October 19, 2026

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Dutch Manufacturer Investing $77M to Expand Georgia Semiconductor Equipment Plant

The company expects the project to create about 120 jobs.

October 15, 2026

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U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Decline in September

John Deere cited weaker equipment demand when offering a contract extension to UAW workers.

October 13, 2026

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Hewlett Packard Boosts AI, High-Performance Computing Efforts in Wisconsin

The company will expand its testing, warehousing and manufacturing capabilities in Chippewa Falls.

October 16, 2026

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Camera-Based Linear Positioning Systems Add Compact Design, IO-Link and EtherCAT Interfaces

Precise absolute positioning in real-time.

October 16, 2026

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Omron Buys Industrial PC Maker OnLogic for $675 Million

The deal will help power its push for physical AI in manufacturing.

October 16, 2026

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Rite-Hite Expands Suburban Memphis Plant

The company said that the project doubled the factory’s occupied space.

October 16, 2026

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One Wipe Does Not Fit All: Choosing the Right Wipe for the Job

Why one industrial wipe simply cannot handle every facility challenge effectively.

October 16, 2026

Stainless steel pneumatic push-to-connect fittings and tube connectors with brass accents on reflective surface

NITRA Stainless Steel Push-to-Connect Fittings

The expanded offering accommodates a wide variety of pneumatic system layouts.

October 16, 2026