Weekend Edition: Boeing, New Fighter Jets, and "Made in USA" Claims

Plus: NIST Seeks to End Forced Password Changes; NASA’s JPL Robot to Explore One of the Most Inaccessible Places on Earth: Below Polar Ice; and More October 19, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( All eyes have been on Boeing lately, which announced last week that it’s [laying off 10% of its workforce](. This is in addition to the [Boeing factory strike]( which has been ongoing for a month, leaving [new CEO Kelly Ortberg]( with a lot to deal with. In the defense world, the DOD is awarding [TTM Technologies]( $30 million and the Navy is pursuing a new [fighter jet](. We also looked at [NASA’s Aqua satellite]( and what will happen when it goes dark in 2026. In transportation news, HD Hyundai is debuting [new off-highway machines]( Nissan is repurposing batteries at its [U.S. headquarters]( and [Uber and Avride]( are partnering on sidewalk robot deliveries and autonomous ridesharing. In sustainability news, researchers have developed a new coating to make [solar panels more effective and cheaper]( and we examined sustainable fabric trends](. In industry news, the FTC is sending checks to consumers over a manufacturer's [false "Made in USA" claims]( new legislation is setting [new standards for warehouses]( in California, and [Milwalkee Tool]( is opening its largest U.S. facility. Finally, as we head into Q4 and the holidays, a little self care wouldn't go amiss! Would you try a new [robot masseuse]( Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Cadillac’s Opulent Velocity: a Combination of Luxury and Advanced Tech]( - [NASA’s JPL Robot to Explore One of the Most Inaccessible Places on Earth: Below Polar Ice]( - [This Robot Can Survive Dangerous Nuclear Events]( - [NIST Seeks to End Forced Password Changes]( - [Coating Leads Scientists to More Effective Solar Panels]( - [Thomas Top Five: Putting a Robot into Nuclear Danger Zones | State of the U.S. Solar Industry]( Welcome New Suppliers - [TECNA USA INC.]( - [Veolia Water Technologies Inc.]( - [Aerometallo LLC]( - [Wendt India]( Editor's Picks - [Taking a Lesson From Barbie, Mattel Builds a More Nimble Supply Chain]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [British Airways Changes Schedule Due to Rolls-Royce Parts Delays]( (Reuters) - [ArcelorMittal Agrees to Buy Nippon Steel's Stake in Calvert Joint Venture]( (MarketWatch) - [Roli’s New Instrument Is Both an AI Piano Teacher and a Digital Theremin]( - [Q3 EV Sales Hit Record High as EV Leases Extend Their Share]( (Yahoo) - [China’s Top Carmaker Dominates Foreign Rivals With $14,000 Plug-In Hybrid]( (The Wall Street Journal) [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Submit Your Press Release]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contribute to Thomas Insights]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © October 19, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138