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Big Changes at Tyson; Blame Over Boeing's Broken Window; 5 Cars Disappearing in 2027 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 282

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People work on the Tesla Model Y production line at the Tesla Gigafactory assembly plant during a media organized tour, in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Tesla Recalls Nearly 3M Vehicles Over Design Issue

The recall is "an inevitable step" in the development of the EV industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrive at a news conference on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2026.

U.S., Canada Talks Collapse; New Tariffs Expected to Raise Prices in Both Countries

Canada's retaliatory penalties would target industries exposed to new U.S. duties — including steel.

Your Assets Shouldn't Play Hide-and-Seek

What if your operation could see every asset, tool and workflow as it moves? Watch how Qorvo's UWB RTLS turns precise location data into great visibility, smarter workflows and more efficient operations without getting lost in the technical weeds.

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U.S. Manufacturer of Mechanical Components

SDP/SI timing pulleys are machined for accurate tooth profiles, extended belt life and dependable power transmission. Available in MXL, 40 D.P., XL, L, HTD®, GT®2, and T profiles, with matching belts. Explore SDP/SI for reliable drive solutions.

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Robots are prepared ahead the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.

Chinese Humanoid Robots Smash Human Records in Sprint, High Jump

WATCH: These robots are "evolving rapidly."

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Cleveland Cliffs Middletown Works, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Middletown, Ohio.

Vance Campaigns at Ohio Steel Plant Where His Grandfather Worked

Vance said President Trump is trying to reverse decades of "American decline."

Safety Relays for Critical Machine Controls

Altech Safety Relays use force-guided contacts for emergency stops, safety doors, two-hand controls, light curtains and other machine safety circuits. Options include 2 to 8 poles, 5 to 110 VDC, PCB sockets, and DIN rail sockets and modules.

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Pennsylvania Manufacturer to Pay $3.6M to 51 UAW Strikers in Settlement

The employees had engaged in an economic strike that lasted nearly two years.

This handout photo provided by The Henry Ford Museum shows a 1927 Blue Bird on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., 2008. This is the oldest surviving school bus in America.

Originally Designed to Carry Cement Workers, Yellow School Bus Faces New Reality

Explore the metal-bodied vehicle's nearly 100-year history.

Moves So Much Air, EXAIR Patented It!

EXAIR’s low-cost air movers use patented airflow technology to move high volumes of room air using only a small amt of compressed air. Output airflows are 25 times air consumption rate. Ideal for exhausting smoke, drying, maintaining uniform heat.

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Caterpillar Expands Workforce Initiative to Arkansas

Part of the company's $100 million effort to prepare workers for jobs in modern manufacturing.

Phinergy's Aluminum-Air Generator depicted in a data center application.

How Aluminum-Air Technology Is Moving Data Center Backup Power Beyond Diesel

Can this be the direct diesel replacement?