Weekly Reading List on Our Site: Affordable Options Celebrated, Longevity Hailed, and Escaping the Burden of Overdoing: Highlights of the Week
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Hellooo, this is your Monthly Dose for May 2025 - our website's handpicked selection of the week's hottest reads! Don't forget to catch up on our Top 10 list, but remember, there's more greatness waiting for you.
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- 5G Conquers John Deere's Manufacturing Sector: Join us as we explore the triumphs and tribulations of deploying private 5G cellular networks in John Deere's advanced manufacturing operations. It's a rollercoaster ride you won't want to miss!
- Slate's Throwback: The Minimalist Electric Pickup for the Masses: Have a gander at Slate, backed by Jeff Bezos, and their plan to revolutionize the vehicle world with a minimalist electric pickup, complete with hand-cranked windows and no sound system, all under $20k.
- Escaping The Doer Trap: If you're always the one fixing problems, you might be stuck - but don't worry! Learn how to break free and let change happen.
- Century Shakers: Saluting Manufacturers Who Stand the Test of Time: Curious who the manufacturers are that have stood tall for 100 years or more? We pay tribute to the seven pioneers who inspire us.
- Airbus Finalizes Deal for Spirit AeroSystems Assets: In 2024, Boeing made waves with its plan to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, bringing a key supplier back in-house. Let's catch up on where things stand now.
- Tariff Tides: Opportunities and Challenges for the Modern Manufacturer: Join our editors as they discuss the ripple effects of President Trump's new tariffs, prepared to meet winners and losers in the ever-changing landscape of manufacturing.
- Nucor Leadership Keeps Positive Outlook for Demand Growth: Leon Topalian, Nucor executive, remains optimistic despite industry shifts, explaining why the company isn't experiencing a buildup and drop-off like others.
- A Look Back at May 2025: Making Battery Materials in the USA, and More: Delve into our editors' insights on making battery materials in the USA, a dog food strike ending, Ford learning from Asian partners, and Florida's efforts to recruit manufacturing talent, all while finishing off with Chobani's expanded yogurt production in the US.
- Washing-Machine Tariffs Reap Rewards for US Manufacturing: Tariff experts can learn a lot from the success of Trump-era policies like the washing-machine tariffs, which have shined brightly for US manufacturing.
- ** Intel Chipmaker Vows to Trim Ranks:** After reporting a loss of $800 million on revenue of $12.7 billion in Q1 2025, Intel has vowed to shed some weight and trim down its ranks. Let's see how it all unfolds.
- In the dynamic world of business, technology continues to play a crucial role in revolutionizing traditional industries like manufacturing. For instance, John Deere's manufacturing sector recently implemented private 5G cellular networks, a move that has brought both triumphs and challenges.
- The finance sector also has a significant impact on the industry landscape, as demonstrated by the recent dealfinalization between Airbus and Spirit AeroSystems Assets, and the success of Trump-era policies like the washing-machine tariffs, which have reaped rewards for US manufacturing.
