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Industry Focus Areas, Medical

Heart-on-a-Chip promises cardiovascular benefits

February 14, 2024

Via: Electronics Weekly

The HoC promises to replace animal testing, shorten drug development timelines and reduce costs. It mimics the interactions of cells within the heart on a small chip and is part of the larger organ-on-a-chip (OoC) suite. The actual design of […]


Process, Production

Battery manufacturing project develops novel laser patterning process to alter electrode microstructure

February 14, 2024

Via: Phys.org

Gotham City’s Dark Knight boasts an impressive collection of technological marvels, but the superhero scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have cutting-edge capabilities of their own. A recent battery manufacturing project—affectionately called BatMan—has […]


News

Manufacturing Institute Releases Report on Transitioning Military-Affiliated Talent into Manufacturing

February 13, 2024

Via: Quality Magazine

The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—in partnership with Colonial Life, released a report on how manufacturers can optimize their recruitment and retention efforts for military-connected talent. The report highlights case studies from […]


News

Omron Automation To Establish South Carolina Presence

February 13, 2024

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

A global leader in the industrial automation technology industry will soon establish its presence in South Carolina. Omron Automation chose Spartanburg County for its $9.2 million investment, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Gov. Henry McMaster said the […]


News

MoistTech Corp Announces IR3000-F Series Moisture Sensors

February 12, 2024

Via: Manufacturing Tomorrow

Sarasota, FL – MoistTech Corp., the global leader in moisture measurement and control, is excited to announce the IR3000-F series moisture sensors featuring cutting-edge NIR (Near Infrared) technology for exceptionally accurate and reliable moisture analysis of virtually any product or […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Drive for brushed and brushless dc motors to 1.8kW

February 12, 2024

Via: Electronics Weekly

Operation is across 10 to 60V and -30 to +25 °C (+75°C with derating). Called ESCON2 Module (part 783722), it is a four-quadrant device that can drive and brake in both direction, controlling speed and torque, with field-oriented control (FOC) […]


News

Yokohama Unveils New Commercial Tire Sizes

February 9, 2024

Via: Transport Topics

Yokohama Tire Corp. is expanding the sizes of its 124R and 714R commercial tires, the company announced Feb. 5. The 124R is a long-lasting radial tire designed for regional pickup and delivery fleets. The three new sizes bring the total […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Triad builds division for aerospace and defence mixed-signal ICs

February 8, 2024

Via: Electronics Weekly

“Having participated in the aerospace and defense industry for numerous years, Triad takes the next strategic leap by establishing TMD as a dedicated center for high-performance high-reliability integrated circuit development,” said TMD CTO Jim Kemerling. “Utilising our analogue and mixed-signal […]


Logistics, Process

Mexico Supplants China as America’s Top Source of Imports, But the “World’s Factory” is Opening New Back Doors

February 8, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

For the first time in more than two decades, the United States imported more goods from Mexico than China, Census data revealed on Wednesday. This apparent world trade transformation, along with news of a more than 10% reduction in the […]


Industry Focus Areas, Medical

ABB Robotics and Mettler-Toledo Int Join Forces

February 7, 2024

Via: Industry Today

ABB Robotics and METTLER TOLEDO, a global supplier of precision instruments and services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer an innovative solution that seamlessly integrates ABB’s robots with LabX, METTLER TOLEDO’s laboratory instrument management software. The combined […]


News

Less Than Two-thirds of Manufacturing Leaders Consider Their People When Making Organisational Changes

February 6, 2024

Via: Manufacturing Tomorrow

Organisational changes are commonplace, from changes in management structure and departmental responsibilities through to implementing a new organisation-wide IT platform. However, latest research from O.C. Tanner reveals that just 65 per cent of manufacturing leaders take their employees into account […]


Regulations

Solar Panels Made with Forced Labor in China are Entering the U.S. Via India, Bloomberg Reports

February 5, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

When the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect in 2022, one of the types of imports most often detained by U.S. Customs officials was solar products from China. In 2022 alone, 1,423 individual shipments of solar products […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Ammonia attracts the shipping industry, but researchers warn of its risks

February 5, 2024

Via: Phys.org

Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonization, can instead create entirely new problems. This is shown in a study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, where researchers carried out life cycle analyses for batteries […]


Process, Production

Industry Needs Agreement on Future of Trailer Connections

February 2, 2024

Via: Transport Topics

The future of the trucking industry in North America depends on our continued advancements in safety, cost and productivity. Sensors, actuators, computers and information are key to our ability to accomplish these goals. Unfortunately, the industry is faced with a […]


Process, R & D

Analytical Components International Expands Capabilites

February 2, 2024

Via: Industry Today

Analytical Components International, a leading innovator in ultra hard material processing including synthetic sapphire and ceramics precision component engineering and manufacturing for the industrial, medical and life science industries, is thrilled to announce the integration of polycarbonate and polyetherimide (PEI) […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

China Overtakes Japan as Top Auto Exporter in 2023

February 1, 2024

Via: Transport Topics

Data from a Japanese auto industry association shows that China overtook Japan as the world’s largest vehicle exporter last year. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association reported Japan exported 4.42 million vehicles in 2023, up 16% from a year earlier, while […]


Regulations

FTC Announces Largest-Ever Civil Penalty for Made in USA Labeling Fraud

February 1, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

Companies that claim to manufacture their products in America are on notice to refrain from falsely labeling their goods as “Made in USA” when they are in fact imported from overseas. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was constrained for many […]


News

Apple takes No.1 spot in China smartphone market

February 1, 2024

Via: Electronics Weekly

In 2023, Apple became the leading smartphone company in China for the first time with a market share of 17.3% in 2023, according to IDC. 2023 China smartphone shipments totaled 271.3 million units which was a decline of 5.0% compared […]


Logistics, Process

10 Easy Tips to Increase Warehouse Safety

January 31, 2024

Via: Manufacturing Tomorrow

Insufficient safety measures in warehouse and distribution centers can have severe repercussions, including injuries, operational downtime, product losses, property damages, and potential legal actions. Of particular concern are accidents involving collisions between forklifts or other vehicles and employees or visitors. […]


Industry Focus Areas, Medical

The top medtech trends in 2024

January 31, 2024

Via: MedTech Dive

The medical device industry is set up for an eventful year after weathering numerous challenges for the past four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other macroeconomic factors. Last year, device companies found some stability as those pressures eased, […]