When Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute needed clear plastic to make face shields for the coronavirus pandemic, conventional suppliers were unable to provide it. “We are now one of the largest purchasers of document covers in the country,” Robert Hull, acting VP for research at Rensselaer, said during a webinar that SME and CESMII – the Smart Manufacturing Institute hosted last week.
MediJet printer designed for anatomical models, surgical guides and medical tooling using sterilizable and biocompatible materials
At a Tier 1 automotive manufacturer in Mexico, it quickly became clear that AI in the factory was a fantastic solution to help human workers achieve greater levels of success; a human plus machine scenario where AI enhances the capabilities of, rather than replaces, human workers.
The U.S. has not been competitive, so companies sourced offshore to meet consumer and industrial demand for low-priced goods. Fortunately, however, a positive localization trend since 2010 indicates an increasing rate of reshoring by U.S. companies and foreign direct investment by foreign companies.
Two manufacturers described establishing data-management systems to attendees of Dassault Systèmes’ virtual 3DExperience World in February.
Rotary machines can help shops reduce their cost per part.
Assisting Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers with Industry 4.0/Smart Manufacturing Technology Adoption
Siemens acquisition of TimeSeries to expand Xcelerator portfolio through development of industry-specific apps built on Mendix platform, help customers speed digital transformation through increased adoption of low-code
EMAG Group Acquisition: Samputensili Machine Tools and Samputensili CLC have become EMAG SU.
Many of the strongest shops are challenging the convention that manufacturing is a conservative sector when it comes to new technology.