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Process, R & D

AI Capabilities Your Manufacturing Organization Likely Hasn’t Thought About

March 18, 2024

Via: Manufacturing Tomorrow

Artificial 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 […]


Logistics, Process

Hapag-Lloyd Warns of Further Earnings Decline in 2024

March 14, 2024

Via: Transport Topics

Following 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 […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Treasury Secretary: IRA Led To $650B In Clean Energy Investment

March 13, 2024

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

This week marks the third anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), and Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen marked the occasion with a visit to Elizabethtown, KY to tour the new […]


Industry Focus Areas, Logistics, Motorized Vehicle, Process

AAM’s Advice on Chinese Auto Imports: Get Ahead of the Game

March 13, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

China’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 […]


Regulations

United Steelworkers and Other Unions Petition the Biden Administration to Investigate China’s Shipbuilding Practices

March 12, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

The United Steelworkers (USW) joined with several other trade unions on Tuesday to officially file a “Section 301” petition urging the Biden administration to launch an investigation into China’s commercial shipbuilding. USW International President Dave McCall officially unveiled the petition […]


Process, Quality Control

Industry-First Zoom-Enabled Optical 3D Scanner Launched

March 11, 2024

Via: Metrology and Quality News

Hexagon’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 […]


Process, R & D

98% manufacturers face data woes that stifle innovation and time to market, Hexagon’s report reveals

March 7, 2024

Via: Manufacturing Tomorrow

Manufacturers 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 […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Rivian Puts Georgia Factory Plans on Pause

March 7, 2024

Via: Transport Topics

Rivian Automotive is halting plans to build a new multibillion-dollar factory in Georgia, an abrupt reversal aimed at cutting costs while the company prepares to launch a cheaper electric vehicle. The decision will save the automaker more than $2.25 billion […]


Process, R & D

ABB Identifies New Frontiers For Robotics and AI in 2024

March 6, 2024

Via: Metrology and Quality News

Marc 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

Schaeffler Plans New EV Manufacturing Facility In Dover, Ohio

March 5, 2024

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

Global 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 […]


Process, R & D

7 Reasons Cloud Data is Driving the Future of Auto Manufacturing

March 4, 2024

Via: Manufacturing Tomorrow

The 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 […]


Logistics, Process

Trucking Q4 Earnings Show Continued Sluggish Market

February 29, 2024

Via: Transport Topics

Fourth-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 […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Zero carbon dioxide emissions: Successful production of ammonia-based clean hydrogen

February 29, 2024

Via: Phys.org

Dr. Jung Unho’s research team at the Hydrogen Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed Korea’s first clean hydrogen production technology. This technology is based on ammonia decomposition and does not use fossil fuels. The […]


News

Future Mobility, Sustainability Projects To Bring More Than 1,360 Jobs To Michigan

February 28, 2024

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of two projects in the future mobility and green energy sectors. Together, the Corning Incorporated and Lucid Motors projects will generate […]


Industry Focus Areas, Medical

Medtronic will transfer or offer comprehensive support to workers affected by ventilator exit

February 26, 2024

Via: MedTech Dive

Last week, Medtronic said it would shut down its ventilator product lines and reorganize the remaining patient monitoring and respiratory interventions businesses into a new unit, called Acute Care and Monitoring. The decision reverses a planned spin-off of the businesses […]


News

Utah Tax Credits Assist With Expansions Across Industries

February 26, 2024

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

Companies across industries have chosen to expand their operations in Utah — due, in part, to tax credits. Pattern, a global e-commerce and marketplace acceleration platform, plans to add more than 500 jobs and invest nearly $26 million in the […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Rivian Plans to Cut 10% of Salaried Staff as EV Rush Stalls

February 22, 2024

Via: Transport Topics

Rivian Automotive Inc. shares fell in early trading after the electric vehicle maker issued a disappointing production forecast and announced another round of job cuts. The maker of plug-in pickups, SUVs and delivery vans expects to build just 57,000 vehicles […]


News

Volkswagen Likely to Wind Down Its Xinjiang Investments over Forced Labor Concerns

February 21, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

Back in December, German automaker Volkswagen announced that a self-commissioned audit of its factory in China’s Xinjiang region had found “no indication” of forced labor there. Then, last week, VW announced it was in discussions with one of its main […]


Energy, Industry Focus Areas

Energy Project Supports Hawaii’s Clean Energy, Resilience Goals

February 21, 2024

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

In Maui, Hawaiian Electric is planning a 40-megawatt (MW) renewable energy site to add critical grid reliability to Hawaii and move the island closer to its clean energy goals. Dubbed ‘Ūkiu Energy, the innovative facility will support the state’s commitment […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

EV sales growth slowing

February 21, 2024

Via: Electronics Weekly

Of these, BEVs accounted for 9.11 million units with a growth rate of 24%, and PHEVs reached 3.91 million units, growing at 45%. TrendForce further notes that China remains the largest market for NEVs, commanding about 60% of the global […]