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Biden’s Successor Will Inherit Lots of Pro-Manufacturing Programs to Work With

July 25, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

President Joe Biden on Wednesday night put on a stamp on last weekend’s seismic political news with a national television address from the Oval Office: He is ending his re-election campaign for this fall’s presidential election and throwing his support […]


Industry Focus Areas, Workforce Development

Training & Upskilling at Scale: How Technology is Shaping the Future Manufacturing Workforce

July 23, 2024

Via: Quality Magazine

The manufacturing industry is grappling with a massive labor shortage, with over 600,000 job openings nationwide. As an industry, we need to take bold action to attract new talent and equip our existing workforce with the skills required by the […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Aircraft propulsion battery achieves 300Wh/kg

July 19, 2024

Via: Electronics Weekly

The first product of the line, Samson300, is focussed on maximum energy density, according to the company, achieving 300Wh/kg. A cycle life of over 1,000 full-depth discharge cycles is claimed. “Patented safety technologies include cell level protections from thermal runaway […]


Process, Quality Control

Global Quality in Manufacturing Survey Reveals Dramatic Rise in Product Recalls

July 17, 2024

Via: Metrology and Quality News

ETQ, part of Hexagon, has revealed results of its global survey, The Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing 2024. The survey found that the vast majority of respondents (73%) have had a product recall in the past five years, with financial costs reaching […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Boeing Delivers Rocket Stage to NASA, Will Launch 1st Humans Around the Moon Since Apollo

July 16, 2024

Via: ASD News

Boeing [NYSE: BA] has provided NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Built at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), the core stage is designed to send the Artemis II crew to lunar orbit for […]


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Nano Dimension to Acquire Desktop Metal – Creating a Leader in Additive Manufacturing

July 8, 2024

Via: Metrology and Quality News

Nano Dimension and Desktop Metal have jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Nano Dimension will acquire all outstanding shares of Desktop Metal in an all-cash transaction. The transaction represents a 27.3% premium to Desktop Metal’s closing […]


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Unlocking manufacturing excellence

June 13, 2024

Via: Today's Medical Developments

For the manufacturing industry, collaboration has never been more important. Navigating new technologies, global crises and the pressure to become more sustainable and productive can place a lot of weight on a manufacturer’s shoulders, and those working in the industry […]


News

2024 State of Manufacturing Report Reveals Industry at Critical Inflection Point

June 4, 2024

Via: Metrology and Quality News

Fictiv, a global manufacturing company, has announced the release of its ninth-annual ‘State of Manufacturing Report’ — an industry-leading survey of manufacturing leaders that tracks perspectives on the economy, supply chain, AI, sustainability, and more. Following years of supply chain […]


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Manufacturers Can Overcome Condensation Challenges

May 21, 2024

Via: Industry Today

Food and beverage manufacturers face some of the most difficult printing environments of any industry. Fast line speeds, the growing demand for variable content, and small batch productions can complicate online product coding operations. In addition, condensation on packaging often […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Treasury Issues New Guidance On Clean Energy Investment

March 22, 2024

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

Today, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance that provides additional information about the bonus for clean energy projects and facilities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This bonus is intended to help energy communities harness […]


Process, Quality Control

NEC develops RAN optimisation technology

February 19, 2024

Via: Electronics Weekly

NEC will incorporate the technology into RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC) and conduct demonstration tests using this technology by March 2025. There is growing momentum to promote digital transformation (DX) by utilizing the latest technologies such as 5G, AI and the […]


News

Buy America is Surprisingly Popular Among the Witnesses at a House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Hearing

February 15, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

A House Transportation & Infrastructure subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday examining the implementation of Buy America preferences enacted as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021. And it was notable how popular the concept of Buy America was […]


Process, R & D

DESTACO Presents New All-Electric Clamping System

February 15, 2024

Via: Manufacturing Tomorrow

DESTACO, a leading global provider of automation, clamping and gripping solutions, is proud to introduce the new intelligent 92W Series Electric Power Clamps. Operating completely without compressed air, the 92W power clamps set a new standard for efficient and environmentally […]


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 […]