The U.S. auto industry has been automated for decades. Production of cars and trucks is associated with large, hulking robots fenced off from human employees. Inside those fenced off areas, tasks such as welding are performed. The industry, though, is advancing on the automation front.
Manufacturing employment rose by 18,000 jobs in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.
The America Makes affiliate at Ohio State University develops additive technology and talent.
The SafeMate research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the “Innovations for the Production, Service and Work of Tomorrow” program, strategies and concepts were developed for the introduction and design of collaborative assembly workplaces.
How shops can reap all the benefits of their multi-tasking machines.
First-quarter machine tool orders reached their highest level in almost a quarter-century, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
The author argues for using his company's machine-based design software.
The manufacturing economy slowed in April as supply chain issues such as transportation of goods complicated operations, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Sandvik expands its additive offering through introducing 3D printed cemented carbide.
What manufacturers wanting in on Industry 4.0 should know before investing in a 3D printer
