Weekend Edition: Boeing's New CEO, the Evolution of Steel, and the Rubik's Cube

Plus: How Space Travel Changes the Body; 9 Companies That Failed to Adapt to Disruption and Paid the Ultimate Price; and Aluminum, Saltwater, and Caffeine Create Zero-Emission Fuel, MIT Researchers Discover August 10, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( There has been no shortage of Boeing news recently. The company named a [new CEO]( and announced a [partnership for sustainable fuel](. Also in aviation news, Embraer's Eve debuted its new [eVTOL prototype]( Blue Origin announced the new [Shepard spacecraft crew]( and Honeywell made a deal with United Airlines for its new [Boeing 737 Max jetliners](. In automotive news, Tesla is issuing yet another [recall]( Porsche's [transition to EVs]( is slowing, and one California police department is [replacing all of its cruisers with EVs](. Speaking of EVs, Kodiak Robotics finished its [first autonomous commercial freight delivery](. In manufacturing news, we examined how the [steel industry is evolving]( Los Alamos National Lab is ensuring a [U.S. source for americium]( and Cenergy Holdings is opening a [Baltimore factory](. Finally, if there is one toy my kids have been obsessed with this summer, it's the [Rubik's Cube](. For its 50th anniversary, we dove into how the [beloved puzzle]( is manufactured. Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Cadillac Unveils Luxury Electric Convertible]( - [Thomas Top Five: A Super Cute Minicar | Top 2024 Construction Trends]( - [Tesla Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles: Here’s the Issue This Time]( - [How Space Travel Changes the Body]( - [Introducing CARMEN: the Bot Designed to Help Us As We Age]( - [Aluminum, Saltwater, and Caffeine Create Zero-Emission Fuel, MIT Researchers Discover]( - [9 Companies That Failed to Adapt to Disruption and Paid the Ultimate Price]( Welcome New Suppliers [Alvord-Polk Tool]( [Carmel]( [Chemistar]( [Clyde Foam]( [DeVere]( [Dirksen]( [Tower]( [EZ Winder]( [Find New Suppliers on Thomasnet]( Editor's Picks - [Production Issues Threaten to Delay Next Generation of Nvidia AI Chips]( (Financial Times) - [3M Names Otis Exec as New CFO]( (Manufacturing Dive) - [Coshocton Manufacturing Camp Teaches Students About STEM Skills, Robotics]( (Coshocton Tribune) - [How Satellite Technology Made It into 2024 Olympic Swimsuits]( (Space.com) - [NASA Crew’s Space Trip a Lot Longer Than Expected]( (Morning Brew) - [AI Is Heating the Olympic Pool]( (Wired) - [Suddenly, Wegovy Sales Are Disappointing]( (CNN) - [Biden Administration Bolsters Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Using Wartime Authority]( (The Hill) - [Texas Heart Institute Implants First BiVacor Total Artificial Heart]( (Healthcare Brew) [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Get Instant Quotes]( [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]( © August 10, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138