The manufacturing economy fell into contraction in November after a 29-month streak of expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
SME's FABTECH show in Atlanta highlighted advances in additive manufacturing.
Robots have become able co-pilots on the factory floor as painters, sanders, machine tenders, and materials transporters.
Robert Bosch GmbH continues to beef up its electromobility capabilities and transition away from diesel-related components with the launch of electric motor production at its Charleston, S.C., manufacturing facility.
Machine tool orders declined in September compared with a year earlier despite the return of the IMTS show after a four-year hiatus.
MxD, the national digital manufacturing and cybersecurity institute, launched the MxD Learn Virtual Training Center (VTC) with the release of several new courses.
Manufacturing employment increased 32,000 jobs in October, with durable goods industries leading the way.
After 10 years of a successful collaboration producing co-located shows at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Hannover Fairs USA have mutually agreed to move in new directions. The move gives Hannover Fairs USA the ability to expand and both trade shows the flexibility to look into new sectors and initiatives.
Advanced automated solutions and predictive analytics help solve the challenges of disruption.
Ford Motor Co. last week reported a large third-quarter loss after writing off its investment in self-driving company Argo AI. The move demonstrated why managing in the auto industry is hard.
