Category: Production

July 26, 2022

General Motors Co. reported weaker second-quarter profit than analysts’ estimates as semiconductor shortages kept production volumes in check. The automaker also warned it is bracing for tougher times ahead. Noting “concerns about economic conditions,” CEO Mary Barra said in a […]

July 15, 2022

Production at U.S. factories declined in June for a second month, restrained by higher inventories and a softer economic outlook. The 0.5% decrease in manufacturing output matched the downwardly revised drop in May, Federal Reserve data showed July 15. Total […]

July 7, 2022

The global culture of mass production and consumption has resulted in a monumental increase in the amount of waste being generated today, indicating an unmet need for better recycling systems. Traditionally, waste is collected locally and processed at large-scale recycling […]

July 6, 2022

Nextracker LLC, the global market leader in utility-scale solar trackers, and BCI Steel, a Pittsburgh-based steel fabricator, today announced the reopening of the historic Bethlehem steel manufacturing factory in nearby Leetsdale to produce solar tracker equipment for large-scale solar power […]

June 30, 2022

Only a fraction of the material that could be turned into new plastic is currently recycled. Researchers at Chalmers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new […]

June 14, 2022

Fab equipment investment in 2023 is expected to remain strong. “The global semiconductor equipment industry remains on track to cross the $100 billion threshold for the first time as shown in our latest update of the World Fab Forecast,” says […]

June 13, 2022

Events as universally disruptive as the COVID-19 pandemic are rare. While the world seems to be recovering from the virus itself, the manufacturing industry won’t go back to how it was before, nor should it. The pandemic and ensuing disruption […]

June 1, 2022

3D printing has come a long way since its advent with slow print times and frequent flow errors. Most would now agree that it has established itself as a viable alternative to traditional manufacturing processes in a range of high-performance […]

May 31, 2022

PTAA – poly[bis(4-phenyl)(2, 4, 6-trimethylphenyl)amine] – is a successful hole-transporting material for perovskite solar cells, but can only be applied using spin-coating, which is not suitable for wide areas, according to the research team. Blade-coating is compatible with large surfaces, […]

May 31, 2022

SME, a non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing manufacturing, and Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP), a global organization with a mission to close the gender gap in Additive Manufacturing (AM), are partnering to attract and build a diverse next gen […]

May 25, 2022

Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI have formed a joint venture company to establish an electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, IN. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant is expected to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt […]

May 23, 2022

The past few years have proved challenging for the auto manufacturing industry. Automakers faced a slew of obstacles amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but few were as far-reaching and disruptive as the chip shortage. Median semiconductor inventories fell from 40 days […]

May 12, 2022

Congressional policymakers formally kicked off negotiations on comprehensive legislation meant to facilitate domestic production of semiconductors and improve the movement of freight at ports. Lawmakers engaged in the negotiations met May 12 to finalize the freight-centric legislation. At issue are […]

May 5, 2022

On Tuesday, I took a look at the ongoing Commerce Department investigation into solar panel imports. California-based solar manufacturer Auxin filed a complaint with the agency alleging that China is shipping its solar products through four Asian countries to avoid […]

April 20, 2022

The Freedonia Group projects global demand for packaging machinery to expand 5.8% per year to $71.1 billion in 2026, driven by rising manufacturing output. The global food, beverage, and pharmaceutical and personal care product industries – which are the most […]

March 14, 2022

Maximizing productivity is a critical goal for every manufacturer. However, many companies may not realize this is an ongoing process, not a one-time adjustment, as there is always room to improve. Addressing lost productivity is particularly critical in today’s climate. […]

March 4, 2022

Tesla Inc. has secured local approvals in Germany to formally begin electric-vehicle productions at its new plant outside Berlin, a key pillar of Chief Executive Elon Musk’s push to rapidly boost output and sales. Tesla’s plant challenges Europe’s established auto […]

March 2, 2022

The nodes are 7nm, 4nm, 3nm, 20A and 18A. The head of Intel’s process development, evp Dr Anne Kelkeher, says Intel has delivered to a customer a test chip made on 18A – the most advanced of the processes – […]

February 18, 2022

EMD Electronics will invest $28 million to build a new factory in Chandler, AZ to manufacture equipment for its Delivery Systems & Services (DS&S) business. As part of the company’s Level Up program, the facility will enable DS&S to capture […]

February 17, 2022

TSMC had originally planned to start moving equipment into the plant by September this year, but the company is reported to have told suppliers that deadline will be pushed back to February or March 2023. The TSMC project was announced […]