HOUSTEX 2017: Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Skills Gap, Automation, Oh My!
This year's show explores key industry topics, including a variety of in-depth, industry-specific sessions and presentations trending in the Southwest, such as 3D printing in the oil and gas industry, 3D printing in robotics, cybersecurity and workforce challenges stemming from the skills gap.
Intel Introduces Versatile New FPGA for Industrial and Automotive Markets
Designed to Deliver Fast and Power-Efficient Processing Needed by Internet of Things Applications, Intel Announces the Intel Cyclone 10 Family of Field Programmable Gate Arrays
Closing US Manufacturing Trade Deficit Would Create 1.3M Jobs, Says Tech Think Tank
The prevailing narrative says automation was the main culprit behind U.S. manufacturing job losses in the early 2000s, and that automation is now powering an unprecedented manufacturing technology revolution that will continue to displace jobs. But a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) finds that both of these claims are false.
ITIF, a leading tech-policy think tank, finds that trade pressure and faltering U.S. competitiveness were responsible for more than two-thirds of the 5.7 million manufacturing jobs lost between 2000 and 2010. And rather than entering a "fourth industrial revolution," U.S. manufacturing productivity growth is actually near an all-time low. In light of these facts, ITIF concludes that U.S. policymakers should aim to close the country's trade deficit in manufactured goods by fighting foreign mercantilism and pursuing a national competitiveness agenda that hinges in part on boosting manufacturing productivity rates. The report estimates that successfully closing the manufacturing goods trade deficit this way would create 1.3 million jobs. Full Press Release:
Closing US Manufacturing Trade Deficit Would Create 1.3M Jobs, Says Tech Think Tank; Report Shows Trade Contributed to Decline & Boosting Productivity Is Key to Revival
The prevailing narrative says automation was the main culprit behind U.S. manufacturing job losses in the early 2000s, and that automation is now powering an unprecedented manufacturing technology revolution that will continue to displace jobs. But a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) finds that both of these claims are false.
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Finish 2016 Down 4.0 Percent
In addition to those indicators, two other measures suggest a likely boost in capital spending for equipment and machinery: cutting tool consumption and spending from machine shops.
Gabriel® Announces New Product Introductions for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Newly introduced products include ride control technology for a range of makes and models, including Western Star, Kenworth, Thomas School Bus, Mack, and more
Mitigate Risk with Flexible Automation
Self-driving vehicles (SDVs) break free of magnetic strips and pre-programmed routes, unlike their autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) brethren
BuildIT Releases Latest Version of 3D Metrology Software - BuildIT 2017
BuildITs latest version streamlines processes for increased manufacturing productivity
Bulgin launches M-Series automation interconnects
Bulgin has launched a new range of industrial automation components which have been designed to offer flexible connectivity solutions for a variety of rugged automation applications.
Oerlikon expands additive manufacturing R&D and production capacity in the US
Oerlikon announced today that it is expanding its global additive manufacturing (AM) business with a state-of-the-art R&D and production facility for additively manufactured advanced components in the Charlotte metro area in North Carolina, USA. Oerlikon will invest around CHF55million in this facility in 2017 and 2018, and expects to create over 100 new jobs at this site over the longer term.
As part of Oerlikon's strategy to become a global powerhouse in surface solutions and advanced materials, the Group has identified additional growth areas such as additive manufacturing, which leverages its strong materials heritage, service reputation, access to markets, applications across industries and core competence in intelligently engineering and processing advanced materials and surface technologies. Full Press Release:
Stratasys launches new rapid prototyping Engineering-Grade 3D Printing Solution: The F123 Series
"Today there is a vast market opportunity in product prototyping that we feel is not being addressed by current 3D printing systems. The launch of the Stratasys F123 Series targets these product design workgroups, industrial designers, engineers, students and educators who demand a professional quality rapid prototyping solution that's simple to use, produces reliable, engineering-quality results, integrates perfectly within an office or lab setting, and is affordable to own and operate," said Zehavit Reisin, Vice President, Head of Rapid Prototyping Solutions, Stratasys. "As the company that invented FDM, Stratasys brings a rich pedigree to the F123 Series, providing our customers an optimal balance between usability and high performance." Full Press Release.
Stratasys Partners with Dassault Systèmes to Improve Performance of Additively Manufactured Production Parts
-Collaboration with Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA to enable final part designs that are optimized for weight and strength for aerospace and automotive applications
-New GrabCAD Print Add-In for Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS allows users to estimate and print parts without leaving the SOLIDWORKS environment
New Free Guide to Controllers for Small Assembly Robots
Helps prospective buyers better understand the devices used in robot programming, operation and communication with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
Internet of Manufacturing: North America's only 100% IoT manufacturing event.
Internet of Manufacturing North America will convene C/VP level business and technical executives from leading manufacturing companies, to share best practice and inspire new revenue opportunities from the integration of Internet of Things technologies.
RTOS 101: Semaphores and Queues
The use of a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is increasingly common in embedded software designs.
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Engineering - Featured Product
Epicflow AI Portfolio Orchestration for Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense
Epicflow is AI value-optimized scheduling and portfolio orchestration software for capacity-constrained manufacturing, aerospace, and defense companies. It helps leaders maximize throughput from finite specialist and machine capacity by exposing bottlenecks, modeling trade-offs, and sequencing work by business value. Trusted by mission-critical organizations including Dutch Ministry of Defence and QinetiQ, with security pen-tested to British MoD standards."
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
Materialise
Materialise incorporates more than three decades of 3D printing experience into a range of software solutions and 3D printing services that empower sustainable 3D printing applications. Our open, secure, and flexible end-to-end solutions enable industrial manufacturing and mass personalization in various industries — including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, eyewear, art and design, wearables, and consumer goods. Headquartered in Belgium and with branches worldwide, Materialise combines the largest group of software developers in the industry with one of the world's largest and most complete 3D printing facilities
