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In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- Motorcycle Maker Debuts Foldable Mini Bike for Short Trips
- Factory Explosion Survivor, on Fire, Fell into Chocolate Vat
- About 5K GM Salaried Workers Take Buyouts, Avoiding Layoffs
- Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Slashing 85% of Its Workforce
- Neighbors Accuse Land O' Lakes Plant of 'Sound Torture'

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