Category: Production

July 15, 2024

Transitioning from rapid prototyping to full-scale production is a critical phase in product development. This shift requires careful planning, thorough testing, and a strategic approach to ensure that the final product is manufactured efficiently, cost-effectively, and meets all quality standards. […]

July 3, 2024

Hello Additive has announced the release of its groundbreaking Dragon Software, designed to revolutionize the additive manufacturing industry. Dragon Software offers advanced capabilities for optimizing the 3D printing process, providing manufacturers with unprecedented control, precision, and efficiency. Hello Additive is […]

May 30, 2024

Info-Tech Research Group’s latest blueprint emphasizes the crucial role of Smart Manufacturing 5.0 in modernizing production and offers key strategies for integrating advanced technologies and human-centric practices. The newly published research provides actionable insights to enable manufacturers to enhance operational […]

May 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing, technological advancements continually reshape the industry’s capabilities. One such innovation making significant strides is cognitive robotics. These intelligent systems blend robotics with cognitive computing, enabling machines to perceive, learn, reason, and interact with their […]

May 22, 2024

“Organizations are moving quickly to capture the AI opportunity, which is why our collaboration with NVIDIA is so important,” says Michael Dell, “our expansion of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA continues our joint mission – we’re making it easy […]

May 21, 2024

SECS/GEM is a standardized communication protocol developed by SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International) to facilitate communication between semiconductor manufacturing equipment and host systems (typically manufacturing execution systems or factory control systems). It provides a common language for equipment and […]

May 8, 2024

Losses at Nikola Corp. in the first quarter of 2024 narrowed year-over-year, and executives are more bullish than in previous quarters about the truck maker’s prospects even as production costs soar. Phoenix-based Nikola posted a Q1 loss of $147.72 million, […]

May 6, 2024

How much unplanned downtime does your plant have in a week? “Downtime” – a word that strikes fear into the hearts of manufacturing managers worldwide. The mere mention of it signals potential disruptions, delays, and financial losses. Unplanned downtime during […]

May 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $100 million in new funding and resources for small- and medium-sized auto manufacturers during a speech in Detroit on Monday. The announcement comes as the Biden administration aims to establish America as a […]

April 16, 2024

Hanwha Aerospace rolled out its 10,000th military engine on April 15, achieving a major milestone for its indigenous development and manufacturing of aero engines. A ceremony was held at the Changwon Plant I to commemorate the rollout of the 10,000th […]

April 3, 2024

The company has applied the new financial model for its foundry business to previous years’ results and says that last year the foundry operation had revenues of $18.9 billion for a loss of $7 billion down from 2022 revenues of […]

February 14, 2024

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 […]

February 2, 2024

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 […]

January 29, 2024

Figure, 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, […]

January 23, 2024

3D Infotech, a leader and category-creator for automating industrial metrology, has announced the latest release of Streamline Software, designed to rapidly deliver Universal Metrology Automation (UMA) and Universal Machine Learning (UML) solutions that automate quality control processes. Streamline Automation Software […]

January 10, 2024

The electronics industry has been in continuous development over the past decades, leading to the development, fabrication and sale of a broad range of consumer devices. In recent years, many engineers have been focusing their efforts on flexible electronics that […]

January 8, 2024

To achieve the goal of a climate-neutral Switzerland by 2050, strategies and processes with a negative CO2 balance are necessary. These so-called negative emission technologies (NET) are intended to counterbalance the remaining “hard-to-avoid” emissions in 2050 and should help ensure […]

January 5, 2024

Microchip, a leading producer of semiconductor devices announced yesterday a preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) resulting in $90 million to modernize and expand a its fabrication facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado as part of $162 million in overall direct funding […]

January 2, 2024

In the dynamic world of semiconductor manufacturing, staying ahead in technology and efficiency is paramount. The integration of SECS/GEM protocol on ASM Eagle 60 via EIGEMBox is a game-changer in this landscape. This powerful combination not only enhances the capabilities […]

December 1, 2023

Steel 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 […]