Part of the AGMA Emerging Technology Webinar Series
FREE FOR AGMA MEMBERS
Let’s Understand How to Comply with CMMC
Jon Powvens, director of cybersecurity for MxD will be providing an informational webinar on CMMC. OUSD(A&S) finalized new cybersecurity rules for all those handling controlled unclassified information (CUI). These rules, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), went into effect in November 2020 for all new contracts. Many AGMA members are working to get certified. AGMA is bringing the Director of the National Center for Cybersecurity at MxD to help. Jon Powvens understands CMMC as his company is currently working on their compliance. He is a neutral voice who can assist you in figuring out your best way forward. Join us for this informative session.

Join our IHS Markit economists as they take us through the latest industry numbers and discuss important trend lines. This will be a significant presentation, as we examine where manufacturing is rebounding. The economists will walk AGMA members through the macro and industry outlooks. We have asked our experts to also spend some time on the materials handling sector as that sector expanded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and we want to make sure that member understand the numbers in this important end-user market space. In addition, IHS Market will bring a speaker to address issues related to supply disruptions and order backlogs due to supply constraints and raw material price inflation.

AGMA
This new and expanded 8-hour online course is intended to provide you with a thorough understanding of the attributes of a gear and its design that are critical to ensure the required operation and function of the gear system as expected. The features and attributes of importance to function of the gear system will be discussed and explained in terms of how to measure and inspect them. We will cover measurement techniques and inspection interpretations as a precursor to the operation of a Gear Measurement Machine (GMM). We will also explore the differences and similarities between a GMM and Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM). 

With careful conversations and appropriate safety measures, we are moving forward to hold a face-to-face SRN this year. The meeting will include a 4-hour contract negotiation course, presentations, networking and a tour of the Clemson University SCE&G Energy Innovation Center — the world’s most advanced wind turbine drivetrain testing facility. This event will be limited to 45 registrants, so please register early.

Press release
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in March, with the overall economy notching a 10th consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM^® Report on Business^®.

Riken (Japan)
The development of innovative magnetic nanodevices is one step closer to reality thanks to the observation by RIKEN physicists of a type of rotation that can be realized in materials consisting of light elements. The ability to use electric currents to turn revolving mechanical parts led to the development of electric motors and caused an explosion in electrical devices. Now physicists are trying to do the same thing but on a nanoscale. However, the development of innovative magnetic nanodevices requires the efficient electrical generation of rotation, or torque.

Manufacturing.net
It’s been nearly two decades since the end of the Concorde put a pause on the era of supersonic commercial air travel, but industry observers remain hopeful that the next generation of supersonic passenger jets isn’t too far away. One of the most prominent backers of that effort is Aerion, a company founded by billionaire Robert Bass in 2003, just as the Concorde was heading out of service. The company unveiled its first business jet the following year, then overhauled that project as the AS2 a decade later. The AS2, backed by Boeing, would be able to carry a dozen passengers at speeds of 1,000 miles per hour — or Mach 1.4 — and the company is building a $300 million campus in Florida to begin making the jet.

National Association of Manufacturers
More than half of all manufacturers will be testing or using fifth-generation cellular wireless technology (aka 5G) in some capacity by the end of 2021, according to a new study from the Manufacturing Institute.

Gear Technology
The IoTwins project is led and coordinated by Bonfiglioli and involves 23 partners from 8 European countries, realizing an effective network for open innovation. IoTwins design and implement a platform providing services to 12 test beds. The platform digitally reproduces a system together with its performance, creating Digital Twins that allow the modelling of the system and its dynamics, the prediction of its evolution and the optimization of its operation, management and maintenance. The award was presented at the A&T (Automation & Testing) 2021 Fair in Torino.  

Mining.com
The international mining industry is in the early stages of the biggest collective boost it has received for almost 50 years. Arguably, the most recent equivalent was on August 15, 1971, when President Nixon declared that the price of gold would be allowed to float free.

Engine Technology International
BMW Group has signed a multi-year lithium-sourcing agreement with US-based Livent. The contract, worth a total of €285m (US$335m), will see Livent supply lithium directly to the OEM’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. The BMW Group signed a contract for the procurement of lithium from so-called hard-rock deposits at Australian mines back in 2019. Now, the company is broadening its supplier base and sourcing lithium from Argentina, where the raw material is obtained from brine from salt lakes.

International Vehicle Technology
Caterpillar is updating its mining wheel loader range with the unveiling of the new Cat 992 Wheel Loader, which lays claim to a 32% improvement in productivity, a 10% reduction in maintenance costs, and offers up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel efficiency, than the earlier model 992K.

Forbes
Today, the combination of edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI) — dubbed edge AI — represent complementary technologies capable of delivering significant business value. What is edge AI, and how is it a step change for edge computing? Why does it make sense for IT and operations? To answer these questions, we must understand the edge environment where computing is migrating and evolving.

Manufacturing Business Technology
A surge in hiring in the United States last month — 916,000 added jobs, the most since August — coincides with growing confidence that a blistering pace of job growth will continue as vaccinations increase and federal aid fuels economic growth.

 

 

Automation.com
John Deere is leveraging Intel’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help solve a costly, age-old problem in the manufacturing welding process. Deere is piloting a solution that uses computer vision to automatically spot common defects in the automated welding process in its manufacturing facilities.

New Atlas
Germany’s Lilium has announced a 7-seat version of it gorgeous eVTOL air taxi, as well as plans to have a commercial operation up and running by 2024.

Autoweek
The microchip shortage that has plagued automakers for the past several months will continue to hit home this week, but in a much more noticeable way, as several plants in North America will face temporary stoppages over the shortages.

Engine Technology International
Mercedes-AMG has revealed its new drive strategy as the German brand looks to combine performance and driving dynamics with maximum efficiency. The plan to offer hybrids with a completely independent drive concept under the technology label E Performance, as well as battery-electric AMG derivatives based on Mercedes’ Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA).

OKcFox
Governor Kevin Stitt is looking to help Oklahoma manufacturers find resources during critical times. The first part of "Supply Chain Oklahoma" is an online database called "Connex Oklahoma." The database will allow manufacturers to connect with alternative suppliers, explore production capabilities and view their supply chains visually.

 

Industry Week
Additive manufacturing has undoubtedly enjoyed significant attention over the past year — and for good reason. As supply incidents have hampered day-to-day operations, additive technology has enabled manufacturers to find creative ways to fill immediate needs. Understandably, this was great for additive as a whole. However, more importantly, it has helped manufacturers better understand where the technology can fit going forward, especially when collaborating with technology providers and educational institutions. Xerox and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently announced a strategic collaboration focused on advancing additive manufacturing research.