‘Rebalancing’ expands LIFT’s focus to include materials, processes and systems December 3, 2020 LIFT recently expanded the focus of its desire to “create innovations faster, better and cheaper” to the materials, processes and systems involved in moving innovations from concept to commercialization.
Manufacturing (Mostly) Bounces Back After COVID-19 November 17, 2020 Going into this year, economic improvement was forecast for manufacturing after a sluggish second half of 2019. Things weren’t expected to boom, but a solid economic year was supposed to be in the offing.
Stratasys Acquires RPS February 18, 2021 Stratasys Ltd. said it has acquired U.K.-based RP Support Ltd. (RPS), a provider of industrial stereolithography 3D printers and solutions.
Is Manufacturing in America Up or Down? February 1, 2021 I have been confused lately by contradictory messages coming from people and news sources I pay attention to. On the one hand I hear and read—from knowledgeable sources—that manufacturing in the U. S. is becoming “hollowed out.”
Emily Rollins Joins Xometry Board February 18, 2021 Xometry announced the addition of Emily Rollins, a former Partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP, to the Company's Board of Directors. Rollins will serve as the Chair of Xometry's Audit Committee.
Manufacturing Jobs Drop in January February 5, 2021 Manufacturing employment declined by 10,000 jobs last month and results were even worse in durable goods industries, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.
Protolabs Launches All-New Digital Quoting Platform in U.S. February 3, 2021 The digital manufacturing company unveiled to customers its new e-commerce system for online quoting, design analysis, and ordering.
Driving a New Normal December 18, 2020 2020 was certainly an unusual year—for SME, for our industry, and for the world. There is no question that these unusual times will carry over into 2021. Unusual does not necessarily mean bad; it just means different. Often hidden within those differences are opportunities.
Carbon Fiber Recycling Developing as an Industry December 14, 2020 Anyone who’s worked with wind turbine blades or just seen one up close can attest to the massive size of these clean-energy workhorses. Ever thought about what happens to that costly, high-tech material once the blade reaches the end of its lifespan in 20 years or so?
Use the Swiss Cheese Model to Fight COVID-19 January 5, 2021 In 2020, most manufacturers focused on mitigating the impact of COVID-19, but mitigation is too little too late. Many companies learned that lesson after seeing how COVID-19 outbreaks affected either their own facilities or other manufacturing firms.
