Industrial Equipment News (IEN)

Since 1933, IEN has been a go-to source for the industrial sector, providing the latest updates on products, components, and equipment. This information helps industrial engineers make informed purchasing choices, leading to improved operational efficiency and cost savings in manufacturing and product development. Staying true to its product-focused roots, IEN utilizes various platforms, including print, web, video, email, and social media, to share this essential information. The revamped IEN still offers a bi-monthly print magazine, but we've also introduced a series of daily e-newsletters, all supported by our continuously updated website, IEN.com, and a new web series called IEN Now.

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Ammunition Manufacturer Announces $300M New Factory

3 days ago | ien.com | Andy Szal

TranscriptA leading global manufacturer of ammunition plans to spend $300 million to establish a new plant in Oklahoma, state and company officials announced Monday. CBC Global Ammunition, a Brazilian company that also owns the Magtech, MEN and Sinterfire brands of small-caliber ammunition, will establish what would be its third U.S. facility at the MidAmerica Industrial Park in the state’s northeastern corner.
Trump's Anti-DEI Battle Threatens Nonprofits Trying to Fill Critical Labor Gaps

3 days ago | ien.com | Claire Savage |Alexandra Olson

CHICAGO (AP) — Recruiting women into construction has been a painstaking but broadly popular effort, with growing bipartisan and industry support amid persistent labor shortages. But President Donald Trump's aim to stamp out diversity and inclusion programs threaten to cripple community-based organizations that have been critical to that goal.
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.
Ford Worker Accused of Stealing Millions of Dollars Worth of Parts from Plants

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.
Meet the Production Car That Just Shattered the Half-Mile Record

1 week ago | ien.com | Anna Wells

TranscriptKoenigsegg is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars that has been credited with some of the most exciting designs to hit automotive since its founding in 1994. And its latest does not disappoint.
China Tariff Crunch Not Going Anywhere: 4 Moves to Make Now

1 week ago | ien.com | Nolan Beilstein

LAS VEGAS – If a company’s supply chain relies on China, it would behoove them to make alternative plans. That was the message delivered by Gene Marks, president of software development company The Marks Group, at this year’s Epicor Insights conference.
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.
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.
VW’s Electric Bus Recalled for Too Much Seating Room

1 week ago | ien.com | Ben Munson

TranscriptVolkswagen’s ID.Buzz, the all-electric update of its classic bus, runs on vibes. It’s spacious, versatile and relatively cool compared to other minivans. The company said it also leads the industry in third-row leg room. But don’t get too comfortable back there just yet. A new recall, spotted by Electrek, is targeting the ID.Buzz for having too much space for passengers in the third row.
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.