The pace of manufacturing improved slightly in August and continues at high levels, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
An official of the Aluminum Association makes the case why aluminum will be important for the electrification of vehicles.
New orders for durable goods slipped in July, paced by a decline in transportation equipment.
As technologies that are a part of Industry 4.0 proliferate, investing in a single platform creates efficiencies in operation and in training.
Ford Motor Co. today reported a second-quarter profit with the automaker’s finance unit making up for losses in its vehicle operations.
Boeing Co. today reported a second-quarter profit as commercial aircraft deliveries soared compared with a year-earlier loss when COVID-19 hammered the aerospace industry.
Advances in software and digital tools
Machine tool orders posted a slight decline in July on a monthly basis but a large gain compared to a year earlier.
Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, announced Eiger Fleet, a cloud-based software solution designed to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing operations at scale.
EV manufacturers must overcome a unique set of challenges to meet future customer expectations. Among them is the challenge to create innovative designs that meet safety requirements, performance criteria and keep costs down in the face of growing competition and a widening skills gap.