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IBM Suing Chipmaker for $2.5B, Smelly Chicken Plant Blocked, Lordstown Motors Might Not Last | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 19

Also in the podcast, Walmart is giving away smartphones and plant accident nets widow $222M.

How We Are Protecting Against the Quantum Apocalypse

They're doing it a little differently this time.

5 Minutes With ID: 3M on Fighting PPE Fraud, Price-Gouging

One of the company's leaders shares what the pandemic has been like for 3M to constantly fight off the elevated threat of fraud, counterfeiting and price gouging of its PPE products by bad actors.

Virginia Volvo Workers Resume Strike

US Accidentally Invades Factory, Rogue Drone Hunts Human, Ford Cuts Production | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 18

Industrial OEMs Need to Act Now to Protect Against the Quantum Apocalypse

Aerion Supersonic Closes Suddenly, Tesla Faces Fines, Water Recall After Death | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 17

How Quantum Computing Threatens Industrial Device Security

In the next five years, computers will take codes that would have taken lifetimes to crack and break them in hours.

5 Minutes With ID: Paul Reilly on Selling Through Tough Times

Sales guru Paul Reilly discusses what it's been like for salespeople to adjust their tactics during the pandemic, and what he's preaching to sales pros coming out of it.

Jeep Layoffs, Driverless Car Problems & Mexico City Is Sinking

Also on the podcast, tragic industrial accident at Purple Mattress, Ecolab closes a factory, airplane flies on cooking oil, China's swaying skyscraper and a unknown Nikola Tesla design rivals modern technology.

20 Companies Responsible for Half of World’s Single-Use Plastic

And a pair of U.S. companies leads the way.

Is the Quantum Apocalypse a Hoax?

What is the quantum apocalypse, and why is it important for industrial manufacturers?

3-Wheeled Cars, Backseat Tesla Drivers, Crack Closes Major Bridge

Also on the podcast, Remington gun plant reopens, Tesla sued over breach of contract, robot dog gets fired and DARPA implant to cure illness.

Pandemic Claims Another Manufacturer

Ecolab's surgical business took a big hit last year.

5 With ID: Zoro President Talks Endless Assortment Growth, PPE Management

We chat with Zoro US president Kevin Weadick about how the Grainger subsidiary has handled a major volume influx amid the pandemic.

Jet Suit Impresses, Screw Causes Ship Crash, Tesla Solves Hate Crime | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 14

Also on the podcast, 3M loses first of many lawsuits, overpass collapses, million-dollar space wine and Starship's first success.

Q1 Industrial Robot Orders Jump 20% Year-Over-Year

Metals companies led the way in purchase increases.

Gas Suppliers, Banks Make Billions on Texas Power Crisis

Months after the deadly winter storm passed, companies are starting to detail some significant windfalls.

3M Loses First of Many Earplug Lawsuits

A design flaw is blamed for hearing damage experienced by numerous soldiers.