David Mantey

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Digital Media Editorial Director at Industrial Equipment News (IEN)

Digital Media Editorial Director at Food Manufacturing

Digital Media Editorial Director at Manufacturing.net

Editor-in-Chief at Cannabis Equipment News

Last time I edited the bio, I was a soon-to-be father. Now I have two. So, maybe I'll get on that a bit more.

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VW's Too Big Seats; Flying Motorcycle; Rivian's Secret Stockpile | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 219

4 days ago | ien.com | Jeff Reinke |Anna Wells |David Mantey

Editor's note: Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast. The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week’s episode is brought to you by SugarCRM, featured as a leader in IDC’s MarketScape: Worldwide B2B CRM Platform Software for Industrial Manufacturing 2024 Vendor Assessment.
LEGO Debuts 10 Fully-Drivable F1 Cars

1 week ago | ien.com | David Mantey

TranscriptLEGO Group and Formula 1 unveiled 10 fully-drivable F1 cars in Miami on Sunday. The effort was the fruit of a partnership with all 10 teams on the grid and they made their debut at the Miami Grand Prix Driver's Parade. Each vehicle is made of some 400,000 bricks and weighs a little more than 3,300 pounds—2,200 of that is just the bricks. The average F1 car weighs only 1,759 pounds, including the driver but no fuel, and typically consists of zero LEGO bricks.
Trump Taps L3Harris to Retrofit Old 747 Into New Air Force One

1 week ago | manufacturing.net | David Mantey

TranscriptBack in February, President Donald Trump said Boeing's progress on the new Air Force One was taking too long, and he threatened to go another way, maybe even dipping into the used aircraft market to find something to convert. Well, it appears that the president has reached the end of his patience and is now repurposing a used Qatari plane to become the new Air Force One, and he’s tasked one of Boeing’s contractors to get it done.
Fives Group's U.S. Expansion to Improve Access to Cement Products

1 week ago | ien.com | David Mantey

Fives FCB, the cement and minerals arm of multinational design and manufacturing firm Fives Group, announced massive expansion plans in the United States on Monday. The company says it is opening Fives FCB USA Inc., a facility in Birmingham, Alabama, to provide closer access to U.S. customers.
Fives Group's U.S. Expansion to Improve Access to Cement Products

1 week ago | inddist.com | David Mantey

Fives FCB, the cement and minerals arm of multinational design and manufacturing firm Fives Group, announced massive expansion plans in the United States on Monday. The company says it is opening Fives FCB USA Inc., a facility in Birmingham, Alabama, to provide closer access to U.S. customers.
Slate's $20,000 EV Truck; Intel Job Cuts; Tesla's Brand Damage | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 218

1 week ago | ien.com | Nolan Beilstein |Anna Wells |David Mantey

Editor's note: Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast. The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by the IDC MarketScape 2024 CRM Platform Vendor Assessment from SugarCRM. Providing personalized and user-friendly experiences for B2B customers is critical for retaining lasting business relationships.
Chemical Maker Wants to Build a Shell Around Its Factory in Wisconsin

2 weeks ago | ien.com | David Mantey

TranscriptBased in Columbus, Ohio, Abitec makes ingredients used in the pharmaceutical, nutritional and specialty chemical industries. Specifically, the company manufactures functional lipids, products used in everything from making sure CBD stays evenly mixed in beverages to those used in suppositories to make sure they melt appropriately.
Chemical Maker Wants to Build a Shell Around Its Factory in Wisconsin

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | David Mantey

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Abitec makes ingredients used in the pharmaceutical, nutritional and specialty chemical industries. Specifically, the company manufactures functional lipids, products used in everything from making sure CBD stays evenly mixed in beverages to those used in suppositories to make sure they melt appropriately.
IBM to Invest Billions in American Manufacturing

2 weeks ago | ien.com | David Mantey

TranscriptIBM yesterday joined an increasing number of tech giants that have announced significant U.S. investment plans. The company plans to spend some $150 billion in America over the next five years, including more than $30 billion earmarked for R&D to advance IBM's mainframe and quantum computer domestic manufacturing. IBM says it operates the world's largest fleet of quantum computer systems and will continue to design, build and assemble these computers in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Tesla's Odometer Troubles; Mack Trucks Layoffs; Tariffs Impact Carpet Industry | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 217

2 weeks ago | ien.com | Jeff Reinke |Anna Wells |David Mantey

Editor's note: Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast. The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This episode is brought to you by SugarCRM. Many manufacturers sit on mountains of customer data.