Kawasaki Raided; Old Pipe Maker Closing; Button Reinvented | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 187

Also on the podcast, the world's largest injection molding machine (most likely), phony engineer gets prison, New York gets high speed rail factory, Apple's new health tracking and U.S. Steel's fake offer.

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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:

Fake Engineer Gets Prison for Forged Qualifications - @3:44

A former top official at South Africa's state-owned passenger railway company received a 15-year prison sentence for faking his engineering qualifications.

Former iPhone Mastermind Jony Ive Has Reinvented the Button - @10:59

Jony Ive spent 27 years at Apple, including as its senior VP of industrial design and chief design officer, before leaving in 2018 to start his own design firm.

150-Year-Old Steel Pipe Maker Closing Illinois Plant - @17:55

Wheatland Tube traces its beginnings back to 1877 when John Maneely, founder of its parent company, began selling pipe, valves and fittings in Philadelphia.

Possibly the Largest Injection Molding Machine in the World Was Just Delivered - @23:44

About two years ago, French plastic product maker Belli SAS placed an order with Haitian International for an "unusual large-scale machine."

Kawasaki Heavy Plant Raided for Ship Engine Tampering - @30:01

A Japanese plant operated by Kawasaki Heavy Industries was raided after the company admitted to misconduct that involved two-stroke diesel engines used in commercial marine vessels.

In Case You Missed It

NY Selected for High Speed Rail Factory - @38:48

About 300 jobs will be created at the Siemens Mobility plant.

SEC Settles with Manufacturer, Chairman Over False Offer for U.S. Steel - @40:43

Esmark did not have the financial means to meet its buyout offer.

Apple Adds New Health Features to Apple Watch, AirPods - @42:46

That includes sleep apnea and hearing health tracking.

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