GE, GMIS to Explore Benefits of Digitization May 25, 2021 GE and the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) have announced a partnership to explore the role of digitization, lean manufacturing, and workplace safety to support the transformation of manufacturing and economic regeneration.
Sustaining Dixie County’s Economy and Workforce May 24, 2021 Dixie County lost one of its largest employers in the 2007-2008 recession, a Georgia Pacific (GP) Lumber facility. For more than 10 years the mill remained closed, but with help from the North Florida Economic Development Partnership (NFEDP), a new buyer has reopened the mill, made millions in new investments and has a projected annual payroll of $5.5 million in a very rural county.
Manufacturing Expansion to Last Through 2021, ISM Says May 18, 2021 The Institute for Supply Management issued an economic forecast calling for expansion for the rest of 2021.
AI-based digital assistants ensure operational resilience May 27, 2021 In IIoT-based smart factory setups, AI-enabled digital assistants are linked into all assets and all data. It is this intelligence that takes the IIoT beyond data collection to predictions and decisions.
Where Is AM Polymer Material Development Headed? June 5, 2023 Here are some trends to look for in additive manufacturing (AM) polymer development in 2023.
The Next Frontier: Designer Materials June 5, 2023 The additive manufacturing industry is on the cusp of designer materials, purpose-built powders that provide specific attributes either during the 3D-printing process or in the final part.
Technology House Purchases 3D Systems Machine May 25, 2023 3D Systems today announced The Technology House, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer, has purchased an SLA 750 to enhance its manufacturing workflow.
Automaker EV Efforts May Fall Short May 23, 2023 Automakers may fall short of their targets for electric vehicles, an auto industry forecaster said .
Reshoring Boosted by EV Batteries May 22, 2023 Reshoring announcements rise 11% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, according to the Reshoring Initiative.
LIFT, Defense Department Sign Accord May 16, 2023 LIFT, the Detroit-based Department of Defense manufacturing innovation institute, today announced it has signed a new Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program to continue to operate the public-private partnership and national manufacturing innovation institute (MII) for the next five years.