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Ep552
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Merger to Create the World’s Largest Bearing Manufacturer
The current nos. 3 and 4 companies plan to combine their operations next year.
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Ep525
Mergers & Acquisitions
Makita to Acquire Panasonic's Power Tool Business
The plan is to move into factory fastening by combining Makita’s battery and motor technologies with Panasonic's fastening and IoT tech.
March 31, 2026
Ep508
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Stanley Black & Decker Closing Last Factory in Founding City
The move could mark the end of "Hardware City."
March 4, 2026
Ep117
5 Minutes with ID
Packer Fastener Finds a Local AI Partner
How the Wisconsin distributor plans to deploy advanced tech throughout its operations.
December 16, 2025
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5 Minutes with ID
What Distributors Should Watch for Heading into 2026
ITR Economics' Lauren Saidel-Baker on avoiding pitfalls when planning for next year.
October 28, 2025
Ep441
Video
Amazon Believes Robotics Could ‘Flatten’ Its Hiring Within a Decade
Automating most company operations could prevent more than 600,000 new hires.
October 27, 2025
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Tim275
Ford's Lemon Problem; First Fusion Plant; U.S. Steel's New Line | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 275
June 29, 2026
Ep172
Security Breach: The Hard Realities of OT Cybersecurity
June 24, 2026
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Ford's Recall Remedy; JBS Facility Closures; GM Strike Ends | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 274
June 22, 2026
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Boeing 787 Collapses; 'Spud King' Fined; Dodge RAM's Big AI Fail | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 273
June 15, 2026
Ep567
Strike to End at GM Supplier; Workers Win Significant Increases
June 12, 2026
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Security Breach: Focus on Hitting Lower, Not Harder
June 11, 2026
Ep563
Tooling Manufacturer Plans $800M Montana Factory
June 4, 2026
Ep561
Missing Equipment Has Sherwin-Williams Facing Legal Battle Over Plant Odors
June 2, 2026
Ep271tn
SendCutSend's 'Anything Factories'; NC Sues Foreign EV Maker; Tesla's Sticker Recall | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 271
June 1, 2026
Ep175
Security Breach: 'Defense in Depth is Dead'
May 28, 2026
Ep559
Boiler-Related Explosion at International Paper's NC Plant Injures Multiple Workers
May 28, 2026
Ep270v2
JLR's Profit Plunge; Schlitz Ends Production; Ford, Stellantis Pay Bankrupt Supplier | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 270
May 25, 2026
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Freeing From Dock Scheduling Chaos
How to get the entire warehouse staff out of constant firefight mode.
June 25, 2026
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Technology & Software
Security Breach: Countering New-Age, State-Sponsored Industrial Hackers
How knowledge of threat actors is helping to defend against their gains in scale and speed.
May 14, 2026
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Bridgestone's Sudden Closing; Hyundai's Robot Delay; First Humanless Truckload | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 268
Also on the podcast, Corning's big AI deal with Nvidia, charred Domino Sugar plant gets modernized and medical supply shortage traced to endotoxins.
May 11, 2026
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Rocket-Powered Car; Underground Factory on Alabama 'Island'; Electrolux Layoffs Amid Washer Retool | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 267
Also on the podcast, why workers aren't embracing AI, Sub-Zero boosts production at factory that isn't open yet, and Kellogg puts toys back in cereal boxes.
May 4, 2026
Ep170 V2
Supply Chain
Security Breach: Taking Down of a North Korean Remote Access Scam
How a company spotted and infiltrated an AI scam that's been used to disrupt operations and steal data.
April 30, 2026
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GM, Ford Asked to Make Weapons; Tornado Hits Rivian; Ford's Major Restructuring | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 266
Also on the podcast, a thin plastic film that tears apart viruses, breeding better potatoes to make chips and Anheuser-Busch invests $300 million to upskill U.S. workforce.
April 27, 2026
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B2B Manufacturing & Distribution E-Commerce Is Done Differently
Don't go running for the hills just because you don't make widgets.
April 21, 2026
Ep265
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Kimberly-Clark Arson; Mustard Pipe Scandal; VW's Sales Cliff | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 265
Also on the podcast, Rivian's plan for old batteries, AI-powered welding robot dogs build ships and funding cuts could cripple cybersecurity efforts.
April 20, 2026
Ep163
Technology & Software
Security Breach: Multiple Paths to Zero Trust
Using Dungeons & Dragons, LOTR and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia to tweak your strategy.
April 16, 2026
Ep124
Video
AI Becomes Practical: Key Takeaways from ConExpo 2026
This wasn't a "window shopping" event.
April 13, 2026
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Car Paint Gets Security Detail; Tyson Loses Bacteria Case; Stronger Ban on Chinese Cars | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 264
Also on the podcast, Johnnie Walker's bold experiment, John Deere loses on right-to-repair and a 3D-printed steel made by AI could be the best we've ever seen.
April 13, 2026
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Kimberly-Clark Products Burn After Suspected Arson Destroys Warehouse
The fire spread rapidly through the 1.2 million-square-foot DC, owned by 3PL provider NFI Industries.
April 9, 2026
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'Suicide Cords' Pulled; 12-Ton KitKat Heist; Makita Buys Panasonic Tools | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 263
Also on the podcast, Build America, Buy America causes supply chain problems, Ferrari made a $500,000 supercar with too much tint and Honda is making roads from desert sand.
April 6, 2026
Ep828
Video
Why INFINITI's New Paint Materials Are Transported by Armored Vehicle
The manufacturing process also includes heightened security.
April 3, 2026
Ep162
Business Technology
Security Breach: The Bad Guy's Different Set of Rules
Why cyber spending continues to increase, but so do the number of successful attacks.
April 3, 2026