Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation (IMPO) 2022 Media Kit

Sep 14th, 2021

Amazon Texts Tell Employee with COVID-19 He’s Losing PTO

Amazon recently changed its workers' paid leave amount when sick with COVID-19.

VW, BMW on Opposite Ends of 2021 Sales

One had its lowest sales in a decade, the other hit record deliveries.

Company is Paying Employees to Quit

But none of the employees hired have taken up the offer.

Startup’s Battery Powers EV 752 Miles On Single Charge

The test vehicle was a Tesla Model S.

Company Collects Faces for Robot Project

They want to buy your face. Also, a shaky eVTOL test flight, and a Fitbit for your face.

Man Charged for Making, Selling ‘Ghost’ Guns

He could face a decade in prison.

Brand New Jeep Plant Says it Will Fix Odor Problem

One neighboring resident claimed the smells were sending people to the hospital for breathing issues.

Amazon Warehouse Workers to Vote Again on Unionization

The NLRB says Amazon interfered with the 2021 union vote.

Alabama Firm Fined $232K After 2 Workers Die at Chemical Plant

Chemical operators were exposed to toxic fluorocarbons.

Ultra-Luxury Automakers Post Record Sales

The introduction of more economical models — relatively speaking — helped push Rolls-Royce and Bentley to new highs.

Lickable TV; Apple Factory Probation; Mercedes EV Prototype | Today in Manufacturing, Ep. 49

Also on the podcast, new cars are missing features, electric Chevy Silverado debuts, remote-piloted robot gives shots, football helmet safety breakthrough, and lessons learned from Theranos conviction.

Ever Given User Dishing Out Record Bonuses

Record profits after a 1,300% year-over-year increase.