For older workers, wearables are where it's at May 13, 2020 When the ergonomics team at General Motors decided to field test wearables to augment their plant workers’ physical abilities, they partnered with body mechanics experts who collect data in a scientific way—and talked with users.
Mazak Helps Kentucky Manufacturer Produce Surface Disinfection System May 15, 2020 In response to a neighboring company’s request for a collaboration, machine tool manufacturer Mazak Corp. provided some much-needed materials and production capacity for the development of a new UV-C LED surface disinfection system.
ISM Forecasts Manufacturing to Contract for Rest of 2020 May 15, 2020 Manufacturing will contract for the rest of the year because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Institute for Supply Management said today in a semi-annual economic forecast.
3D Systems Names New CEO May 14, 2020 Additive manufacturing company 3D Systems named Jeffrey A. Graves as its new president and CEO.
COVID-19 and the Future of Manufacturing May 12, 2020 As we have all been navigating the many facets of this crisis, one thing has stood out: our strengthened sense of community. This overarching momentum of collaboration is impacting the reaction of businesses across the global supply chain.
Inventor of ‘Negative Pressure Helmet’ for COVID-19 Battle Searching for Manufacturing Partners May 12, 2020 Sridhar Kota, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, is looking for manufacturers to produce en masse a “negative pressure helmet” he invented to prevent intubation and “help provide a more positive outcome for thousands of (COVID-19) patients and healthcare workers alike,” he said.
Practices and Pitfalls of 3D Printing for COVID-19 May 4, 2020 A panel of experts and startups in medical 3D printing provided insights into efforts to help the COVID-19 pandemic in a webinar organized by 3DHEALS
Manufacturing in April Contracts at Fastest Rate in 11 Years May 1, 2020 Manufacturing last month contracted at the fastest rate since April 2009 as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) walloped the economy, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
ServiceMax, Krios Open Job Board to Aid in Pandemic May 4, 2020 ServiceMax, an asset-centric field service management firm, and Krios, the AI-powered job and freelance platform, opened the ServiceMax Field Service Finder.
Digital Twin Powers Accurate Program Simulation April 27, 2020 What makes a CAM system “good,” in our opinion, is the quality of its post processor and the technical support provided by the vendor. When programming questions are answered quickly and accurately, and the system produces good code, programming is simplified and machine utilization goes up, while both setup and cycle times drop.