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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:
Vehicles Keep Catching Fire in Death Valley - @3:39
Is vehicle heat resiliency falling behind the pace of climate change?
Troubled Cruise Ship Maker Getting Bailed Out in Germany - @16:09
Meyer Werft has more than 3,000 employees in northwestern Germany.
Explosion at Pharmaceutical Plant in India Kills at Least 18 Workers - @25:09
It started with an explosion that lit a fire at a Escientia Company pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers and injuring another 40.
2 Former Union Presidents Among 7 Indicted in Boilermaker Scheme - @34:16
Last week, a federal grand jury in Kansas indicted seven individuals, including five current and former high-level officers of the Boilermakers Union for alleged roles in a $20 million embezzlement scheme that spanned 15 years.
Boeing Workers Angry as NASA Switches to SpaceX - @48:37
On Saturday, NASA announced that the Boeing Starliner will finally return to Earth.
In Case You Missed It
Why Your Employees Aren't Showing Up—And How to Fix It - @1:01:14
Many employees aren't missing work just because they don't want to be there.
Autofluorescence Imaging Could Light Up 'Invisible' Bacteria in Chronic Wounds - @1:06:19
Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds
BinMaster Rebuilds After Tornado Ravages Factory in Nebraska - @1:09:27
On April 26, 2024, a tornado outbreak hit Nebraska, decimating homes and businesses throughout the region.
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