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This episode discusses Bridgestone's sudden closing, Hyundai's robot delay, and the introduction of the first humanless truckload.

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 Spraying Systems. Far too often, manufacturers use way more utilities than needed for production. In a new video, Spraying Systems shares how one small adjustment on the plant floor drastically reduces water and energy consumption, saving manufacturers hundreds of thousands of dollars – and in some cases, millions. Watch it now....

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