CESMII’s SMIP shines in test drive July 15, 2020 In a recent demonstration of the vendor-agnostic Smart Manufacturing Innovation Platform (SMIP) from CESMII, project partners first helped managers of North Carolina State University’s water purification plant get off the dime and analyze the data they were collecting with smart instruments.
NCDMM Announces Organizational Restructuring August 14, 2020 The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) announced on August 13 the restructuring of its organizational operations to include a new holding company and a subsidiary/sister company to support its long-term growth strategy within the global advanced manufacturing industry.
Making Robots Smarter and Safer August 19, 2020 COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a valuable lesson: when humans fall ill, machine tools and equipment sit idle. Granted, they already knew it, just as they knew that employees take lunch breaks and vacations, arrive late because their car won’t start, and go work at the shop down the street for fifty cents more an hour.
Remotely Exploitable Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities on Rise August 19, 2020 New report from Claroty researchers finds latest ICS vulnerabilities most prevalent in energy, critical manufacturing, and water & wastewater sectors of critical infrastructure
Manufacturing at a ‘Tipping Point’ to Diversify Beyond China July 21, 2020 Manufacturing’s supply chain is approaching a “tipping point” of diversifying beyond China, consulting firm PwC said in a report.
A Playbook for Manufacturers Fighting COVID-19 August 26, 2020 When an unanticipated global crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts national economies in a domino-like effect, a rapid response is required to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
Demand for Automation, Robots Spikes September 4, 2020 Demand for automation and robots is surging in multiple industries, including automotive, writes the CEO of Thomas.com.
Machine OEMs Meet the Moment December 21, 2022 Artificial intelligence and automation help modernize machining.
Adding A.I. to Supply Chain Management January 9, 2023 Everyone is aware of how fragile a supply chain can be, and how far the effects the disruption it caused can travel. But a new self-learning software promises to prevent this from happening again.
Stellantis, DTE to Work on Solar Projects December 12, 2022 Stellantis and DTE Energy today announced a clean energy commitment to add 400 megawatts of new solar projects in Michigan.
