December 1, 2023
Via: Phys.orgSteel production causes significant emissions of carbon dioxide. To decarbonize steel production and its high carbon dioxide emissions, Fraunhofer researchers, TS ELINO GmbH and Salzgitter AG are working on converting an existing steel mill to climate-neutral production methods. The aim […]
November 17, 2023
Via: Electronics Weekly“This represents a significant advancement in network infrastructure for industrial environments,” claimed the company. “The two 1000Base-X fiber connectors can extend Gigabit Ethernet operating distances over fibre up to 160km.” The fan-less units come in two temperature ranges: IDS-710CT for -10 […]
October 25, 2023
Via: Electronics WeeklyAccording to IDC, smartphone shipments versus a year ago turned negative in 3Q 2021 at -6%. The decline hit a low of -18% in 4Q 2022. Since then, smartphones have been recovering. IDC data is not yet available, but Canalys […]
October 2, 2023
Via: Electronics Weekly“I am proud of the Intel team as well as our customers, suppliers and partners who worked with us to bring this moment to life and keep us on the path back to process leadership,” said Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO, […]
September 12, 2023
Via: Electronics WeeklyOther suppliers are expected to follow suit and increase their production cutbacks in Q4 to accelerate inventory reduction. Consequently, Q4 NAND Flash average prices are projected to either hold firm or witness a mild surge, possibly in the ballpark of […]
August 11, 2023
Via: Industry TodayThe food and beverage industry has been facing unprecedented change over the past several years due to shifting consumer demands driven by increased pressure from large-scale competitors and direct-to-consumer trends. In fact, 88% of meals and snacks are being consumed […]
July 21, 2023
Via: Electronics Weekly”We are encountering certain challenges, as there is an insufficient amount of skilled workers with a specialised expertise required for equipment, installation in a semiconductor-grade facility,“ said Liu, “while we are working to improve the situation, including sending experience technicians […]
Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, Process, Production
July 17, 2023
Via: Transport TopicsAlmost four years after Elon Musk first unveiled Tesla Inc.’s debut pickup, the automaker has built its first Cybertruck. Tesla shared the development on Twitter, posting a photo of workers in safety vests and helmets obscuring much of the vehicle. […]
May 30, 2023
Via: Electronics WeeklyGH200-powered systems join more than 400 system configurations powered by different combinations of NVIDIA’s CPU, GPU and DPU architectures — including Grace, Hopper, Ada Lovelace and BlueField. At COMPUTEX, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang revealed new systems, partners and […]
May 16, 2023
Via: Transport TopicsProduction at U.S. factories rebounded in April, led by a firm advance at automakers and suggesting some stabilization in goods demand. Manufacturing output rose 1% last month after downward revisions to the prior two months, Federal Reserve data showed May […]
May 12, 2023
Via: Manufacturing TomorrowMitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503), a global leader in factory automation solutions, today announced a strategic investment in Clearpath Robotics, the parent company of autonomous mobile robot leader, OTTO Motors. With more than 4 million hours of production experience, OTTO […]
May 10, 2023
Via: Manufacturing TomorrowLeading packaging and robotic automation company, RMGroup, recently installed an automated pouch line at US-based Buckman’s Inc., one of the largest suppliers and distributors of swimming pool chemicals, water treatment chemicals and ice melt products in the Eastern US. The […]
April 21, 2023
Via: Alliance for American ManufacturingThe Montana-based clothing company Duckworth produces the most luxurious wool-layered outdoors garments in America, if not the world. Duckworth bills itself as the only 100 percent, American-made wool manufacturer in the United States, and is popular among folks who prefer […]
April 4, 2023
Via: PR NewswireH2 Green Steel and global leading mining company Anglo American have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on low carbon steelmaking value chains. The companies will study and trial the use of premium-quality iron ore products from Anglo […]
Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, Process, Production
March 22, 2023
Via: Manufacturing TomorrowThe automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world: Operational stock hit a new record of about one million units. This represents about one third of the total number installed across all industries, according […]
March 1, 2023
Via: Business Facilities MagazineThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed the 86 U.S. manufacturing plants to earn the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2022, a designation reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector. Together, these plants […]
February 27, 2023
Via: Business Facilities MagazineKansas generated nearly $7.5 billion in capital investments last year. Contributing to that number was Panasonic, which announced a $4 billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in De Soto in November 2022. “My administration has made Kansas a state where […]
February 15, 2023
Via: Phys.orgLi-Bridge, a public-private alliance representing the U.S. battery ecosystem, convened by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by Argonne National Laboratory, released today an action plan to accelerate the creation of a robust domestic manufacturing base and comprehensive […]
February 13, 2023
Via: Business Facilities MagazineFord announced today it will invest $3.5 billion to build the country’s first automaker-backed lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Michigan, which will add a second battery technology to Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) lineup. The plant – dubbed BlueOval […]
January 30, 2023
Via: The Wall Street JournalMemory-chip prices, which dropped steeply over the past year, are expected to keep falling in the first half of 2023, putting more pressure on an industry that has already cut investments and jobs. Average prices for the two main types […]