What’s Happening? Check the Auto Industry! September 11, 2018 The U.S. auto industry is a good indicator of a lot of current trends. Like many industries, it has to continually reinvent itself to keep up with consumer and manufacturing trends, as our lead feature by Bill Koenig on page 41 explains.
Machine Tool Orders Slip on Monthly Basis in July, Post Gain Year-Over-Year September 10, 2018 Machine tool orders fell slightly on a monthly basis in July but posted a solid gain compared with a year earlier.
Boeing Among Investors in 3D Printing Company August 7, 2018 Aircraft maker Boeing Co. (Chicago) was among the participants in a new round of investing in a Massachusetts 3D printing company.
New Ideas Give a Jolt to Titanium Machining January 2, 2018 Everyone agrees that effective titanium machining requires a stable machine base, and that there’s no substitute for mass when it comes to vibration dampening. But what do you give up in speed for greater mass? And what’s the best way to move that mass?
Challenges and Opportunities for the Automotive Manufacturing Workforce January 5, 2018 For many years, American manufacturing was defined by the might and capability of its automakers and the businesses that manufacture automotive parts and products. While US automakers face more competition today, they remain vital to the American economy.
Kuka Showcases Robotic Demos at TechCenter Grand Opening December 12, 2017 Kuka Robotics Corp. held a grand opening of its new Metal & Arc TechCenter at its 80,000-sq.-ft. Shelby Township, MI, headquarters, Nov. 29-30. The grand opening featured 13 live robotic automation demonstrations, tours of the new TechCenter, and presentations on new technology.
Thanks to the IoT, dog days of low-value data are over January 10, 2018 For many years, the knowledge economy and traditional industries like manufacturing appeared to be on parallel tracks. Now those tracks are converging.
SPONSORED BY 3M: Five Common Reasons Manufacturers are Bonding with Industrial Tapes December 5, 2017 Manufacturers are always looking for ways to keep ahead of the competition. And with advancements in bonding technologies, they’ve been able to explore new ways in doing just that. Industrial-grade, double-sided acrylic foam tapes such as 3M™ VHB™ Tapes are increasingly being used in place of more traditional mechanical fasteners such as screws, rivets, bolts, and welds—in order to permanently bond components together.
Wisconsin Sensors and Controls Strategy Targets $1.4 Trillion Advanced Energy Sector January 18, 2018 Wisconsin could capitalize on its strengths in sensors and controls to drive economic growth and support over 44,000 jobs annually in the advanced energy industry. That’s the conclusion of a report from “The Wisconsin Jobs Project: A Guide to Creating Jobs in Sensors and Controls for Advanced Energy.”
What defense firms can do to ensure industrial security December 19, 2017 Defense systems are, by design, built to defend against threats. Today, however, manufacturers of these systems are focusing on an entirely new kind of threat: security breaches targeting their automation systems.