IEN Radio
Radio for manufacturing and engineering professionals. New industrial products, news and technical articles.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 2 minutes
- Episodes
- 942
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
NASA Looking for Volunteers to Live in 3D-Printed Mars Habitat
Eventually, NASA wants to send humans to Mars. But before the space agency can send astronauts on the 140 million-mile trek to the red planet, they must conduct some serious testing.
Debunking the AI Myth in Manufacturing
AI is still in its infancy, but workers shouldn't wait to get familiar with the technology.
Authorities Take Down Hackers That Targeted Manufacturers with Ransomware Attacks
A joint effort that included the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.K. National Crime Agency's (NCA) Cyber Division, the FBI, and other international law enforcement partners announced today that they…
Gen Z in Manufacturing: Taking Risks at Internships and Finding Meaning Full Time
Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I interview young people about their journeys in the manufacturing industry.
For this episode, I welcome Bryce Walters, a 26-year-…
Stranded Space Factory Finally Gets OK to Return to Earth
Eight months is a long time to be stuck in orbit but Varda Space Industries’ flying pharmaceutical factory has finally been given clearance to come home.
In September 2023, the U.S. Air Force denied V…
Woman Pleads Guilty for Shipping Components Found in Russian Weapons
A 32-year-old Canadian national pleaded guilty yesterday for her role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to ship components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), guided missile systems and other weapons …
LISTEN: U.S. Army Scrapping Helicopter Program After Spending Billions
You know, sometimes these things just don't work out. The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program was meant to create the U.S. Army's new weaponized scout helicopter. The Army had even h…
LISTEN: Intel to Delay $20 Billion Ohio Chip Plant
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Intel plans to delay the opening of a chip plant that’s been described as “the first of its kind.”
Originally set to be online by late 2025, the $20 billion O…
Ford Reveals Secret Team Working on Low-Cost EVs
Ford’s best-selling electric vehicle so far is the full-size F-150 Lightning. But the company just revealed secret plans for developing smaller, less expensive EVs.
During the automaker’s fourth-quart…
LISTEN: Boeing Faces Potential Strike from Its Largest Union
It has been over a month since one of Boeing's 737 Max 9 aircraft, operated by Alaska Airlines, suffered a structural blowout mid-flight. Between aircraft groundings, inspections and increased FAA sc…
LISTEN: Airline Head Says Boeing in 'Last Chance Saloon'
Boeing’s reputation has taken a beating over the past few months as design and manufacturing issues have increasingly caused serious problems for the company’s jet liners. Now the head of a major int…
LISTEN: Airbus Leads Team Pushing for Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
While it appeared as though EV battery technology was anointed the clear successor to industrial combustion engines, we have seen a resurgence of hydrogen fuel projects, particularly in the automotiv…
Joint Venture Breathes New Life Into Hyperloop Concept
With the end of 2023 came the demise of Hyperloop One and, for some, the end of the futuristic tech's potential to disrupt commercial high-speed travel. However, many players remain in the game, incl…
LISTEN: Kubota Hit With Record 'Made in USA' Penalty
Kubota North America is facing a $2 million civil penalty after misrepresenting the origins of some of its replacement parts for tractors and other agricultural equipment, per a Department of Justice…
LISTEN: BMW to Add Humanoid Bots to Auto Production
A California firm will soon begin staffing BMW factories with talent, but the kind that comes encased in metal and operates with a computer chip.
The difference between traditional automation and wha…
Gen Z in Manufacturing: There Hasn’t Been Enough Push to Pull Teens into Manufacturing
Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I interview young people about their journeys in the manufacturing industry.
For this episode, I welcome Ava Raugust, a 17-year-ol…
LISTEN: Neuralink Called 'Sloppy' After HazMat Fine
Elon Musk’s brain implant company is facing scrutiny from, of all federal agencies, the Department of Transportation.
Reuters revealed in an exclusive report that Neuralink – a medtech firm that hopes…
LISTEN: GM Delays Shift Because of the Detroit Lions
When a franchise like the Detroit Lions, that’s been an NFL punching bag for decades, finally finds itself back on the brink of a Super Bowl, fans are going to watch the game no matter what. But Gene…
LISTEN: Former Employee at Medical Device Maker Admits Forging FDA Letters
The Department of Justice announced that a regulatory affairs specialist for a medical device manufacturer was sentenced to prison for his role in distributing devices that lacked FDA clearance.
The a…
Apple Car Delayed Again
The Apple Car has been a mirage on the automotive industry horizon for about 10 years. Rumors have swirled ever since the consumer electronic giant's Project Titan leaked, leading aspiring designers …