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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
Report: Tyson Dumping Millions of Pounds of Waste Into U.S. Waterways - @5:29
In a statement provided to IEN, Tyson said it uses a "robust management system to mitigate environmental risks and impact, and we strive to run our operations as responsible stewards of our natural resources"
Boeing Says Workers Falsified 787 Inspection Records - @20:43
On Monday, the FAA said it has opened another investigation into Boeing after the company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on 787 planes.
Tesla Laid Off its EV Charging Division. Other Automakers Are Worried - @32:42
Nearly every automaker selling EVs in the U.S. has signed up to join Tesla's Supercharger network. So, many were troubled when Elon Musk laid off the department responsible for Tesla's EV chargers.
Beermaker to Be Fined Daily Over Rotten Egg Smell - @43:10
For nearly 10 years, residents in La Crosse, Wisconsin, have smelled rotten eggs because of a leak in a containment vessel in the City Brewing Company's bioreactor has been belching hydrogen sulfide into the air.
Air Force Awards $13B for New Fleet of 'Doomsday Planes' - @55:17
The Air Force needs to replace its aging fleet of Boeing E-4B Nightwatch aircraft also known as “Doomsday Planes" However, when selection time came, the service picked Sierra Nevada, a 60-year-old aerospace company based in Nevada.
In Case You Missed It
How to Sell Welding to Gen Z - @1:05:56
Can Gen Z handle long work days, or will employers need to adjust?
Texas Vet Helped Crack the Mystery of Bird Flu in Cows - @1:11:24
Dr. Barb Petersen monitors more than 40,000 cattle on a dozen farms in the Texas Panhandle.
Microsoft to Invest $3.3 Billion to Build Cloud Computing, AI Infrastructure in Wisconsin - @1:15:24
Microsoft yesterday unveiled a huge deal to make Southeast Wisconsin a hub of the new AI economy.
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