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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
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
Sep 20, 2021
Charles Darwin, naturalist, geologist, biologist
Monday Economic Report
Sep 20, 2021
Manufacturing production slowed significantly in August, edging up 0.1% for the month after rising by 1.6% in July. Much like the larger economy, manufacturing production has softened likely due to supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages and rising raw material costs. Still, manufacturing production has increased 5.9% over the past 12 months, or 3.2% year to date, with output in the sector the strongest since January 2019. Similarly, manufacturing capacity utilization edged up from 76.6% in July to 76.7% in August, also the best reading since January 2019. Looking at annual average growth rates, I would expect that manufacturing production will have risen by 6.8% in 2021, with 4.2% growth in 2022. Read more.
How manufacturers can attract Gen Z talent
Sep 20, 2021
The pandemic has led more Generation Z workers consider a manufacturing career, and what motivates them is feeling fulfilled, happy and appreciated, says Parsable CEO Lawrence Whittle. "You just need to change a little bit why they've come to work, things like reskilling, upskilling, feeling that they're part of a very ESG-friendly type of organization on top of salaries and on top of benefits," Whittle says. Plant Services online (9/16)
US refiners home in on sustainable aviation fuel
Sep 20, 2021
Strong demand from airlines coupled with prospects for a supportive policy environment is prompting US refiners to consider including sustainable aviation fuel in their plans for renewable diesel production. However, government subsidies for SAF production will need to be higher than those for renewable diesel to encourage investments by refiners, according to Turner, Mason & Company analyst Robert Auers. S&P Global (9/16)
Hyundai, Boston Dynamics release safety inspection robot
Sep 20, 2021
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics have created a factory robot that can conduct safety inspections using thermal cameras and lidar sensors and operate via remote control or autonomously. Hyundai plans to continue working with Boston Dynamics "to create smart services that detect dangers at industrial sites and help support a safe work environment," says Dong Jin Hyun of Hyundai. TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (9/17)
GM is getting hands-on with chips sourcing
Sep 20, 2021
General Motors is getting more involved in its semiconductor sourcing, including direct relationships with chipmakers, says CEO Mary Barra. "It's a solvable problem, but it's going to be here a little longer," Barra says. BNN Bloomberg (Canada) (9/17)
Podcast: What's on the horizon for 3D printing
Sep 20, 2021
The world's first 3D-printed car is just one of the advanced manufacturing technologies that the Energy Department's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has explored under the leadership of Lonnie Love, an ASME fellow. In an ASME TechCast, Love discusses what's next on the agenda, including 3D printing on a very large scale for a wide variety of industries. ASME (9/20)
Mercedes readies EV launch in a challenging market
Sep 20, 2021
Mercedes is optimistic about its electric vehicle launch despite working through many of the same supply chain issues that other automakers are facing. "We say, 'Now electric has its Mercedes,' because so far the options for EVs -- especially on the top end of the market -- have been very limited," says Mercedes-Benz USA chief Dimitris Psillakis. Chief Executive (9/15)
Brooks Automation will divest automation business
Sep 20, 2021
Brooks Automation has agreed to sell its semiconductor automation unit to private equity group Thomas H. Lee Partners for $3 billion instead of spinning out the business. The unit provides manufacturers with automated solutions. Reuters (9/20)