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HBR Article: A Manager's Guide to Augmented Reality
Aug 7, 2018How IIoT changes the idea of ownership
May 22, 2017PTC: PPT of How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Competition and Companies
Aug 15, 2018Connected Service Equipment Knowledge as Competitive Power
Mar 19, 2017
Leading by Example: Technology Companies Help Save Scarce Water Resources
Jul 5, 2017Why Manufacturers Need to Rethink How They Value Water
Mar 28, 2017Benefits of Creating a Corporate Water Strategy – and Tips for Ensuring Success
Mar 18, 20175 Ideas for Improving Energy Use
Aug 16, 2018
Powering Innovation in Manufacturing
The greatest wisdom doesn't know itself. The richest plan is not to have one.
Jan 19, 2022
Louise Erdrich, writer
Aging human workforce incentivizes automation
Jan 19, 2022
The imperative to replace older workers is a major factor behind the adoption of industrial robotics, according to a new study. Human aging drives about 35% of the world's automation transition, topping incentives provided by advances in technology for such common areas as welding, assembly and transportation, according to MIT professor and research co-author Daron Acemoglu. ASME (1/18)
ExxonMobil pledges net-zero emissions by 2050
Jan 19, 2022
ExxonMobil on Tuesday unveiled plans to achieve net-zero emissions across its global operations by 2050, bringing its climate goals closer in line with that of BP, Shell and Chevron. The goal does not include consumer use, or Scope 3, emissions. The Hill (1/18)
Shippers struggle as ocean freight rates soar
Jan 19, 2022
Ocean freight carriers earned about $150 billion last year, about nine times as much as in 2020, and that growth is expected to continue, thanks to higher spot and long-term contract rates. Shippers struggling to pay the higher costs are asking regulators to examine carriers' practices, and economists say the increased rates may make inflation worse. SupplyChainBrain (1/19)
COVID-19 cases sideline West Coast supply chain workers
Jan 19, 2022
Dockworkers, truckers and warehouse workers along the West Coast have been hit hard by confirmed COVID-19 cases this month, says Jim McKenna, CEO of Pacific Maritime Association. Separately, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have delayed a fee on idle import containers to Jan. 21, the 11th such delay as officials report progress on clearing aging containers. Daily Breeze (Torrance, Calif.) (1/17)
3D printing advance may disrupt large-scale manufacturing
Jan 19, 2022
Applying pointillism, a laser technique developed by Seurat Technologies, to 3D printing of metal parts may change how components of cars and airplanes are manufactured. The technique could be used at affordable "print depots," which would have the potential to mitigate some issues the supply chain is facing. Axios (1/19)
Manufacturers share ideas on industry transformation
Jan 19, 2022
Manufacturers pursuing transformation and growth will need to improve beyond the shop floor in areas such as digital, sustainability and employee skill sets. "To capitalize on the convergence of advanced manufacturing and ESG goals, industry leaders must design new business models that are sustainable and inclusive by design, practicing lifecycle thinking, promoting supply chain transparency and enabling operational efficiency," says HP Inc. Chief Strategy Officer Philipp Jung. World Economic Forum (1/19)
Nikola, Honda sign deals for EV batteries
Jan 19, 2022
Proterra will be supplying Nikola with batteries for its electric semi-trucks, with production beginning by the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Honda will develop lithium-metal batteries with SES Holdings, which will go public through a special-purpose acquisition company arrangement. Reuters (1/18)
N.Y. manufacturing index turns negative in Jan.
Jan 19, 2022
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey on current business conditions fell to -0.7 in January from 31.9 in December, the first negative reading in 18 months. The new-orders reading also turned negative, but the capital expenditures reading increased by 2 points, suggesting capital investment outlooks are strong. The Central New York Business Journal (Syracuse) (1/18)