March 18, 2024
Via: Manufacturing TomorrowArtificial intelligence has certainly taken root in the manufacturing sector as organizations are realizing AI and humans must coexist to function effectively and productively. As AI continues increasing in prominence across the board – with projected growth of 37% until […]
March 14, 2024
Via: Transport TopicsFollowing a slump in profits in 2023, German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd expects earnings to decline again in 2024. “We have made a satisfactory start to the current financial year, but the economic and political environment remains volatile and challenging […]
Industry Focus Areas, Logistics, Motorized Vehicle, Process
March 13, 2024
Via: Alliance for American ManufacturingChina’s Xiaomi to start first EV deliveries this month, reports Reuters, on the smartphone manufacturer’s pivot to electric vehicle production. Tesla’s Chinese rival is launching more cheap EVs, reports Quartz, on the new BYD product that retails in China for […]
March 11, 2024
Via: Metrology and Quality NewsHexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of a new type of high-productivity structured light scanner. Built on a completely reengineered platform, the SmartScan VR800 is the first optical 3D scanner on the market with a motorised zoom lens […]
March 7, 2024
Via: Manufacturing TomorrowManufacturers that fail to get their data in order risk being left behind their rivals, a new report from Hexagon reveals. The global survey of more than 500 manufacturing leaders, conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Hexagon, found that […]
March 6, 2024
Via: Metrology and Quality NewsMarc Segura, President ABB Robotics Division, identifies three drivers for robotics-driven AI solutions in 2024, as ABB continues expansion in new segments not previously served by robotic automation. “The coming year will see a growing focus on the critical role […]
Design & Planning, Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, Process
March 5, 2024
Via: Business Facilities MagazineGlobal motion technology company Schaeffler will expand its operations in the U.S. with the addition of a new manufacturing facility focused on producing solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Schaeffler will invest more than $230 million to build the […]
March 4, 2024
Via: Manufacturing TomorrowThe use of data analytics in manufacturing is growing. Automakers must keep up with this shift if they hope to remain competitive, but not all data initiatives are equal. As auto manufacturers become more data-centric, they should prioritize cloud adoption […]
February 29, 2024
Via: Transport TopicsFourth-quarter financial results from within the trucking industry showed carriers continue to navigate a sluggish market with little signs of a turnaround, according to analysts. “On the truckload side, we’re still searching for a way out,” TD Cowen analyst Jason […]
February 23, 2024
Via: Transport TopicsThe anticipated safety and economic benefits of autonomous trucking — and the potentially lucrative business prospects associated with this emerging field — have attracted an influx of innovators and entrepreneurs determined to bring highly automated driving technology to the commercial […]
February 19, 2024
Via: Electronics WeeklyNEC 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 […]
February 16, 2024
Via: Transport TopicsUniversal Logistics Holdings beat fourth-quarter expectations despite experiencing a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings, the company detailed Feb. 15. The Warren, Mich.-based asset-light transportation and logistics company posted net income of $21.4 million, or 81 cents a diluted share, […]
February 15, 2024
Via: Manufacturing TomorrowDESTACO, 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 […]
February 14, 2024
Via: Phys.orgGotham 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 […]
February 8, 2024
Via: Alliance for American ManufacturingFor 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 […]
February 2, 2024
Via: Transport TopicsThe 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 […]
February 2, 2024
Via: Industry TodayAnalytical 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) […]
January 31, 2024
Via: Manufacturing TomorrowInsufficient 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. […]
January 30, 2024
Via: Transport TopicsThe appetite for speedy package delivery is skyrocketing around the planet. Americans do more than 15% of their shopping online, with digital purchases of groceries, shoes, pet food and other goods quadrupling over the past decade to $1 trillion a […]
January 29, 2024
Via: Metrology and Quality NewsFigure, a California-based company developing autonomous humanoid robots, has announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with US BMW Manufacturing Co. to deploy general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments. Figure’s humanoid robots enable the automation of difficult, unsafe, […]