2019 Deloitte and MAPI Smart Factory Study: Capturing Value Along the Digital Journey
Although 2011 is considered the unofficial start of the fourth industrial revolution, U.S. manufacturers have reported zero average growth in labor productivity over the past five years - despite continual improvements in equipment, software and management approaches.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Receives $25 Million Award to Bring Cold Spray 3D Printing Techniques to the Battlefield
Funding from the Army will support advanced work on cold spray; the portable repair and manufacturing technique could increase the readiness of military vehicles and other units.
Supplier Selection Criteria When Sourcing an Additive Manufacturing Solution
Today, there are numerous options when looking to source an additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing platform, and it can be confusing for potential users attempting to select the best fit for their specific endeavours.
Siemens and Dassault Systèmes Take Top Spots in ABI Research's Manufacturing Simulation Software Competitive Assessment
ABI Research chose these vendors for the assessment due to their simulation capabilities in discrete manufacturing specifically, where software is used to simulate physical processes digitally to optimize engineering, planning, and operations on the factory floor.
TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH and 3D Systems Join Forces to Drive Innovation for Automotive Industry
-- Companies will develop first-to-market additive manufacturing solutions to change automotive design and production
-- TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH names 3D Systems "Additive Manufacturing Machine Provider of Choice"
ExOne Licenses Method of 3D Printing Lightweight Ceramic-Metal from Oak Ridge National Laboratory
-ExOne to commercialize production of parts 3D printed in aluminum-infiltrated boron carbide
-The functional 3D printed material has a wide range of potential applications
-ExOne to begin 3D printing collimators and other parts for ORNL in the new material
The Anatomy of a Great Association
In 2019, the Control System Integrators Association celebrates a quarter of a decade - and came full circle - when it returned to North Carolina 25 years later, April 29 - May 3, for its Executive Conference.
HP 3D Print Design Competition
Color is opening up a world of new possibilities for 3D printing. It's helping surgeons create models to prepare for surgery, allowing manufacturers to develop better parts, and enabling customization not previously possible.
Diode Laser on your 3D Printer, Perfect Tool for Makers?
3D printers are amazing for makers everywhere, as they enable easy, cheap, and fast progress on projects. They can't do everything though, especially if you want a different material from plastic, you're for the most part out of luck.
DSM launches I AM Tomorrow Challenge to drive innovation in 3D printing
Launched in collaboration with HighTechXL, Hexagon, and Ultimaker, the challenge offers select companies a spot in a ten-week acceleration program designed to launch or mature their businesses.
Switching to Biobased Plastics: IDTechEx Research Asks Why So Slow?
Transitioning to a biobased manufacturing economy has been demonstrably difficult to date; however, there are signs that governments are introducing policy initiatives to overcome some of these challenges.
SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of FANUC-Inspired SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition
SME created the Additive Manufacturing Competition to attract and introduce the younger generation to emerging technologies that manufacturers have adopted over the past few years.
STANLEY+Techstars Accelerator Announces Second-Annual Class
- 2019 Accelerator continues focus on additive manufacturing and expands to include sustainable packaging solutions.
- Selected companies will relocate to Stanley Black & Decker's new Manufactory 4.0 Center in Hartford, CT for three months
U.S. Army Research Lab Selects 3D Systems to Develop World's Largest, Fastest Metal Powder 3D Printer
United States government invests $15 million towards the development of the next generation of metal 3D printing technology - advancing U.S. competitiveness and national security.
Stäubli Technology Days to Showcase the Latest Robotics and Connector Solutions
Open house event will present innovations for automotive manufacturers and packaging, pharmaceutical and food processing industries
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