Northern Tool Reshores; VW Cuts 50,000; Metal Foam Improves Car Safety | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 285

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 Siemens. Small and medium-sized manufacturers encounter the same industry-wide pressures as large manufacturers: rising costs, labor shortages, and growing operational complexity. But conventional digital transformation programs are often out of reach for smaller manufacturers due to budget, time, and skills constraints. This paper from ARC Advisory Group, "How Siemens Is Positioning Xcelerator for Small-Medium Manufacturers," outlines a more practical way for these manufacturers to do more with less and see results faster. Download "How Siemens Is Positioning Xcelerator for Small-Medium Manufacturers" right now.  Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - New Metal Foam Could Make Car Crashes Safer - Volkswagen to Cut 50,000 More Jobs and Close 4 Plants - Northern Tool Reshores from Mexico, ‘Insources’ to Improve Quality In Case You Missed It - New Device Could Make Sleep Studies Much Easier for Patients - Manufacturers Pay Price When Factory Workers Miss Critical Updates - 'Living Character' Startup Spins Out of Boston Dynamics to Bring the World Fluffy Purple Robot Dogs Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Ben or [email protected], with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.