The Divergent Paths 2 Women Took to Lead Automation Efforts October 7, 2021 Automating the manufacture and assembly of aerospace and defense components is no simple task. Two leading engineering executives, Nicole Williams at The Boeing Co. and Marie-Christine Caron at GE Aviation, oversee automation efforts at their respective companies.
Conextube switching to ‘smart production’ to stay in the market October 13, 2021 The vicissitudes of the Argentine economy make it difficult for small and medium-sized companies to plan long term. That’s why Conextube feels the urgent need to add “intelligent production technology” and increase process automation through the adoption of robots.
QMAX masters automation, IoT to help fire up move to renewable energy October 12, 2021 A band of “brothers” is easing the path to badly needed renewable energy systems in the vast remote lands of Argentina and neighboring Uruguay.
Fastems Launches Version 8 of its Manufacturing Management Software December 16, 2021 Fastems said it is introducing Version 8 of its Manufacturing Management Software.
Xometry Acquires Thomas December 8, 2021 Xometry today announced the acquisition of Thomas (Thomasnet.com), a leader in product sourcing, supplier selection, and digital marketing solutions.
DSM Recycled Plastic Wins Award December 8, 2021 DSM Engineering Materials said Ford Motor Co., HellermannTyton, and DSM earned an Innovation Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) for the use of Akulon RePurposed recycled ocean plastic in the Ford Bronco Sport.
Third-Generation High-Strength Steel May Have Impact on Autos, Group Says December 15, 2021 The emergence of third-generation advanced high-strength steel, known as 3rd Gen AHSS, may have an impact on automotive manufacturing a trade group said.
Easy Setups with Automated On-Machine Probing December 7, 2021 Machine operators can replace time-consuming manual setups and gauging with the precision of digital metrology through a conversational CNC interface.
Energy Industry Demands New Mix of Parts November 29, 2021 While fossil fuels dominate the energy market, expect a new mix of parts as renewable energy and EVs grow in market share.
OSB giant understands value of digital thread is not TBD November 30, 2021 How the digital thread increases visibility of upstream and downstream workflows.