Supercharging AI to leave the productivity slump in the dust May 28, 2021 AI already helps individual factories improve production, safety, efficiency and other metrics while lowering costs. Marrying AI and cloud technology can supercharge those benefits.
Welcome to, yes, blended learning in manufacturing May 24, 2021 Blended learning relies on a combination of in-person classes, self-learning and interactive online tools.
Boeing Extends Retirement Age for CEO April 20, 2021 Boeing said its Board of Directors has extended the company's age-65 standard retirement to age 70 for CEO David L. Calhoun. Calhoun, 64, has been the company's chief since January 2020.
Manufacturing Index Accelerates to Four-Decade High April 1, 2021 Manufacturing accelerated in March to its highest level in almost 40 years, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Thanks to ARMI, stand-in organs have a real chance March 31, 2021 I first wrote about substitute skin in 1993. And at the time, it seemed that stand-in organs—at scale—were imminent.
Eaton, Tenneco to Develop New System March 26, 2021 Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.
Durable Goods Orders Increase in May Based on Transportation June 24, 2021 New orders for manufactured durable goods in May increased $5.7 billion (2.3 percent) to $253.3 billion. The increase followed a 0.8 percent April decrease.
Workforce Development for Global Competitiveness June 24, 2021 A widening skills gap threatens U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and consequently our economy. A talent pipeline with a sufficient supply of properly aligned skills is imperative to meet U.S. manufacturers’ needs for capacity, productivity and innovation.
Developing Next-Gen Manufacturing Professionals June 18, 2021 Recruiting, training and retaining manufacturing workers is a constant challenge. The skills gap is real and growing, but the manufacturing industry has several tools to deal with this challenge.
Manufacturers Cope With New Leasing Standard June 10, 2021 Sarah O'Sullivan, accounting director at LeaseQuery, talked to SME Media about how accounting changes related to leases are affecting manufacturers.