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3 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Eric Sorensen |Anna Wells
It so happens that occasionally a worker gets busted for theft that occurs in the workplace, but it’s the scale of this next incident that makes it an eye-popping scenario. Four individuals have been charged in a theft ring that allegedly saw millions in car parts lifted from several Michigan Ford factories, and one of them was a Ford employee. Most Read on IEN:AdvertisementAdvertisementDearborn police say they’ve uncovered a scheme involving Ford-manufactured parts and accessories.
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4 days ago | 
ien.com | Eric Sorensen |Anna Wells
TranscriptIt so happens that occasionally a worker gets busted for theft that occurs in the workplace, but it’s the scale of this next incident that makes it an eye-popping scenario. Four individuals have been charged in a theft ring that allegedly saw millions in car parts lifted from several Michigan Ford factories, and one of them was a Ford employee.
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2 months ago | 
soundingsonline.com | Eric Sorensen
We’ve all heard it: the typical conversation between a customer and a salesperson at a boat show that invariably turns to deadrise. “How much deadrise does she have?” the buyer asks, innocently enough. “Twenty degrees,” the salesperson answers reflexively, referring to the deadrise at the transom.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
manufacturing.net | Eric Sorensen |Jeff Reinke
For this episode, instead of tapping into one source for feedback and updates on industrial cybersecurity, we’re going to look at some of the key insights previous guests have offered on the evolving threat landscape – from increased risks emanating from technological integrations and an uptick in automation, to the more traditional adversaries responsible for next-generation malware, ransomware and phishing schemes.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
ien.com | Eric Sorensen |Nolan Beilstein
TranscriptThe Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) announced that it received permission from a court to kill approximately 1.3 million broiler chickens previously owned by a Minnesota poultry processor. The department added that it concluded depopulation on October 25.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
pantagraph.com | Eric Sorensen
The main thing I hear from neighbors at the grocery store is, "Eric, could you do something about these prices?” Rising costs are straining family budgets, and it feels like the economy still isn’t working for us here in Central and Northwestern Illinois. I didn’t come to Congress with political baggage or a big bank account. Just like my neighbors, I’ve had tough talks at my kitchen table, looking over bills and receipts and wondering how I’ll make it, especially after I got really sick in 2016.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
ien.com | Eric Sorensen |Ben Munson
TranscriptMany automakers have been shifting toward touchscreens embedded in their vehicles’ dashboards and away from dedicated physical buttons. While it may enable more potential features, it could also make driving less safe and possibly more annoying. But one company makes it sound like touchscreens are here to stay, at least until the industry moves onto the new thing.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
manufacturing.net | Eric Sorensen |Jeff Reinke
While there are plenty of unknowns when it comes to protecting the OT attack surface, there are some things that are undeniably true. We know that the frequency of attacks will continue to increase. We know that it’s not if your ICS will be probed, but when. And we also know that asset and connection visibility is an ongoing challenge due to the implementation of more automated technology.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
ien.com | Eric Sorensen |David Mantey
TranscriptWhile Boeing's past in the space industry is undeniable, it's the company's present and future that's the problem. Most notably, the aerospace giant's cash issues have the company looking to raise $19 billion in a stock offering while still pursuing other sources of revenue. The companylost $6 billion in the third quarter and has already begunselling off assets, like the deal that sent small defense subsidiary, Digital Receiver Technology, to Thales Defense & Security last week.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
manufacturing.net | Eric Sorensen |Nolan Beilstein
Editor's Note: Download the audio version below. Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I interview young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer. For this episode, I welcome Jacob Sanchez, a 25-year-old employee for Industry Solutions and Community Development at igus Inc. Sanchez is an industry awareness and next generation advocate for skilled trades and manufacturing.
