Weekend Edition: Manufacturing in Trump's Second Term, Easing the Supply Chain, and Union-Curious Workers

Plus: LEGO-Like 3D Printed Glass Bricks Enable Recyclable Buildings; John Deere Under Investigation Over ‘Right to Repair’; and More November 9, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( The biggest news this week was about the election, and we examined how a second [Trump presidency]( might affect manufacturing. In other manufacturing news, [GSK is investing]( further in a Pennsylvania facility, coatings manufacturer [PPG is selling its U.S. coatings business]( and the White House is awarding [$100 million for sustainable semiconductor projects](. On the automotive front, Stellantis is experimenting with [wind tunnel technology]( in Michigan, and new [lithium-sulfur battery]( technology could lengthen the life of EV batteries. Also, flying car company [Alef Aeronautics has found mass manufacturing partners]( for its components. We covered best practices to help your business run more smoothly, including how to get [ROI from industrial IoT]( how to automate [workplace safety training]( and the importance of [cybersecurity in automation](. This week, stories about manufacturing innovation captured my interest, from [glass bricks for building recyclable buildings]( to the [science of cool roofs]( to electro-hydraulic modules that could lead to [reconfigurable robots](. Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Thomas Top Five: Wolfspeed Set to Receive $750 Million in CHIPS Funding]( - [How Your Favorite Halloween Candy Is Made]( - [LEGO-Like 3D Printed Glass Bricks Enable Recyclable Buildings]( - [Magnetic Robots Target Once-Inaccessible Tumors]( - [John Deere Under Investigation Over ‘Right to Repair’]( - [Get Spooky with Rivian’s Halloween Software until November 4]( Welcome New Suppliers - [TubeWay Inc.]( - [Schmidt (William A. Schmidt and Sons)]( - [Gupta Global]( - [Genesis Engineered Solutions, LLC]( Editor's Picks - [A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Ford Uses Tech to Test Vehicles Before They Hit the Road]( (Tech Brew) - [Why GM Sees U.S. Supply Chain as Key to EV Leadership]( (Axios) - [U.S. Chip Toolmakers Move to Cut China From Supply Chain]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [Solid-State Batteries May Yet Catch Up — But Silicon Anodes Are Winning the Race to Power EVs]( (CNBC) - [The Rise of the Union-Curious Worker, and How to Win Them Over]( (MIT Sloan) - [China’s EV Makers Set Sights on Latin America in Global Expansion]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [Amazon Begins Delivering Select Products Via Drone in Phoenix]( (TechCrunch) [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]( © November 9, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138