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Operations
JLR's Profit Plunge; Schlitz Ends Production; Ford, Stellantis Pay Bankrupt Supplier | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 270
Also on the podcast, a manufacturer's survival guide for 2026, Walmart and Amazon battle over rural America and the worst wheat crop since 1972.
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Partner Insights
The First 3D-Printed RV Was Made from Recycled Polymer
ADM
And printed as a single piece.
The First 3D-Printed RV Was Made from Recycled Polymer
EVs
Slate Auto Nabs Michigan Grant to Expand EV Headquarters
The Bezos-backed automaker set up shop in Troy.
Gray compact pickup truck parked against industrial corrugated metal buildings with rusty equipment visible
Supply Chain
ABB Reinstates Operations at Flood-Struck Novelis, Securing Global Automotive Supply Chains
ABB
The 24/7 plant processes over 200,000 tons of aluminum annually.
ABB red logo signage on glass storefront with urban street and pedestrians
Safety
Explosion at Petrochemical Plant Kills 1, Injures 7
The explosion occurred during a restart of the plant following maintenance.
Large petrochemical refinery complex with multiple distillation towers, cylindrical vessels, and interconnected piping systems under clear blue sky
Supply Chain
Californians Warned to Avoid Chevron This Holiday Weekend
The state is in a spat with the major oil company.
Chevron gas station with self-service fuel pumps and parked vehicles under blue canopy
EVs
Pursuit Launches World’s First Electric Ice Explorer
It was built in partnership with Noble Northern.
Turquoise tour bus with maple leaf emblem parked on frozen lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains under clear blue sky
Supply Chain
SendCutSend Raises $110 Million to Build 'Anything Factories'
And the owner wants you to “steal” his template.
Cardboard shipping boxes with 'Trend' branding and black label bands featuring manufacturing text
Cybersecurity
Vulnerability Could Compromise Plant Floor Robotics
Basically, if left unpatched, hackers could take control of the robot remotely.
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Operations
Tariff Refunds and ‘Dumb’ Price Increases: A Manufacturer’s Survival Guide for 2026
Epicor
From $166 billion in potential refunds to AI freight audits.
Tired industrial worker in blue safety suit sitting on floor next to orange machinery in factory setting
Product Development
From Forecast Accuracy to Forecast Tolerance: Designing Manufacturing for Uncertainty
Manufacturing is no longer operating in cycles of stability.
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EVs
Stellantis, JLR to Pursue U.S. Product Development Collaboration
The automakers are looking for "complementary capabilities."
Dark luxury SUV parked on frozen lake at golden sunset with mountains in background
Operations
Why Ford, Stellantis Are Propping Up This Bankrupt Supplier
They have been writing weekly checks to keep the company afloat.
Stellantis and Ford executives exchange cash over contract documents with ManufacturingNow branding
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