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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.

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End-to-End Additive Solutions Bridge Physical-Digital Manufacturing Gap

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These tools help move from concept to production-grade parts in hours rather than weeks.

End-to-End Additive Solutions Bridge Physical-Digital Manufacturing Gap

GM to Invest $150 Million in Metal Casting Plant in Michigan

The factory makes engine blocks and heads for full-size pickups.

GM's Saginaw Metal Casting Operations makes engine blocks and heads used in full-size pickup trucks.

How 2026 Is Redefining Automotive Labeling

Challenges will continue to evolve as labeling becomes more complex.

In 2026, evolving standards, OEM mandates, and global trade requirements will significantly raise expectations for labeling and traceability across the automotive supply chain.

Tesla Sales Rise After Brutal Year of Musk Boycotts, Still Fall Short of Expectations

The strength of the recovery is unclear.

A motorist sits in a Tesla Model 3 at a Tesla charging station Friday, March 13, 2026, in Lakewood, Colo., in Denver.

Lawmaker Seeks Stronger Ban on Chinese Cars

He also urged other countries — where Chinese vehicles are already sold — to impose similar bans.

Detroit Workers Join UAW Amid Layoffs, Factory Closure

The facility supplies hard top roofs for the Ford Bronco.

Dirty Old GM Plant Site Looks Like Home to AI Data Center

But it needs to win over skeptics first.

Mercedes to Invest $4 Billion in Alabama Plant

The U.S. market plays a crucial role for the Mercedes-Benz Group.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International employs about 5,800 people in Alabama and represents an investment of more than $7 billion.

GM Temporarily Lays Off 1,300 EV Factory Workers

External factors appear to be forcing the automaker's hand.

Stellantis, Palantir Renew and Expand AI Partnership

Stellantis is consolidating fragmented datasets, improving transparency, and enabling faster decision making in complex operations.

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Polestar Consolidating Production in U.S., Discontinuing in China

Future manufacturing will take place at Volvo Cars' facility in South Carolina.

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New DHL Teamsters Contract Prohibits Use of Autonomous Vehicles

The deal looks to prevent a strike that would involve thousands of workers.

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