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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:
Canada Goes Submarine Shopping to Secure Shipping’s Future - @4:45
Canada is shopping for defense manufacturing partners.
The Sonic Impact of Converting Power Plants to Bitcoin Mining Facilities - @12:51
As fossil fuel plants shut down, Bitcoin mining gave facilities a new (and lucrative) lease on life.
White House Awards $1.7B to Boost Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Assembly in Eight States - @24:27
The Biden administration last week announced nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in the U.S.
Startups Creating Robot Army to Fight Russia - @38:14
According to the AP, an ecosystem of labs in hundreds of secret workshops is trying to create a robot army that Ukraine hopes will kill Russian troops and save its own wounded soldiers and civilians.
OSHA Finds Flooring Manufacturer Required Workers to Stand on Forklift Tines - @48:29
A recent Department of Labor investigation found that flooring and surfaces manufacturer Ecore International committed more than a dozen health and safety violations at its plant in Mexia, Texas.
In Case You Missed It
World's First Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Ferry - @57:43
The ferry is free to ride.
FDA, FTC Continue Joint Effort to Protect Consumers from Copycat THC Food Products - @1:04:26
The FDA and FTC on Tuesday issued warning letters to five companies for illegally selling copycat food products containing delta-8 THC and introducing them into the marketplace in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
NASCAR Unveils First Electric Race Car- @1:10:39
The motorsports giant partnered with Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota and electrification company ABB.
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