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Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
Chocolate Factory Fined Over Missing 'Running Man' - @2:33
The Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory in Australia operates out of an old flour mill that was built in 1935. The company was just hit with some $19,000 in fines for what could be seen as ticky-tacky safety violations.
Mercedes-Benz Working on Technology That Uses the Rear Window to Talk to the Car Behind You - @13:47
Mercedes-Benz recently offered insight into a few R&D efforts currently under development. In one project, Mercedes is developing new display technologies.
Milwaukee Brewers Championship Triggers a Long Night of Hot Production - @27:01
Will Customized Products has been making promotional items in Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 1988. When the Milwaukee Brewers recorded the final out last Wednesday, Will Products fired up the presses for a long night of hot production so they could make 12,456 World Series Champions shirts in a single overnight production window, some 360 shirts per hour.
In Case You Missed It
GM to Pay $220M for Illegally Sharing Drivers Private Data - @39:33
The data was reportedly used by insurance companies, in part, to set insurance rates.
Cyberattacks Hit Blood Banks After Supermarket Infiltration - @46:47
A cyberattack hit several European blood banks recently. Attackers tried to raise temperatures to extremely high levels.
Georgia-Pacific to Invest $150M to Modernize Toilet Paper Production - @56:18
It will replace a machine that was installed in 1980.
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