Secrets of the Superfactories

Season 1, Episode 8: Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars.

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This episode explores the handling of Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars; and examines the cutting-edge science utilised to process them.

All Episodes - Season 1

McLaren's UK supercar, Faber-Castell pencils, US STIHL chainsaws, and Japan's Shoda Shoyu soy sauce.
Episode 1
McLaren's UK supercar, Faber-Castell pencils, US STIHL chainsaws, and Japan's Shoda Shoyu soy sauce.
 Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar.
Episode 2
Tesla batteries, Yamaha grand pianos, Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades and Sandvik's boring bar.
 Nasa's Space Launch System, Heinz baked beans, KitKat chocolate bars and Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.
Episode 3
Nasa's Space Launch System, Heinz baked beans, KitKat chocolate bars and Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.
 VW Chattanooga, Illy nitrogen-fresh coffee, JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars.
Episode 4
VW Chattanooga, Illy nitrogen-fresh coffee, JCB backhoe loaders and robot-made Strandberg guitars.
 Maserati, Frito-Lay, Bandai and Armitage Shanks.
Episode 5
Maserati, Frito-Lay, Bandai and Armitage Shanks.
 UPS's delivery service, Brompton's folding bikes, Rold's locking washing machines and Nongshim's instant noodles.
Episode 6
UPS's delivery service, Brompton's folding bikes, Rold's locking washing machines and Nongshim's instant noodles.
 Rolls-Royce's jet engines, GZ Vinyl's records and Yamaha's motorbikes.
Episode 7
Rolls-Royce's jet engines, GZ Vinyl's records and Yamaha's motorbikes.
 Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars.
Episode 8
Amazon parcels, the world's largest steel plant, Tabasco sauce, and Kia cars.
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