Manufacturing Business Technology In order to ensure that information is secured, manufacturing organizations must implement measures that eliminate any and all threats to the business. To effectively do so, all businesses must administer preventative measures such as continuous monitoring on their core business data, applications and systems.

California Economic Summit Careers involving STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) are growing at a rate of 17 percent compared to almost 10 percent for non-STEM careers, according to the U.S Department of Commerce. But, there is a segment of the population being left out of the STEM boom – women.

Students learn the fundamentals of gear manufacturing in this classroom and hands-on course. In the classroom this course offers training in gearing and nomenclature, principles of inspection, gear manufacturing methods, and hobbing and shaping. In the hands-on gear lab, using manual machines, students can see the interaction between the cutting tool and the workpiece. They understand the process and the physics of making a gear and can apply this knowledge in working with CNC equipment commonly in use.

The Economist America has some of the world’s most impressive manufacturing facilities. But talk of a "renaissance" is certainly overblown. Growth is being driven by a small number of industries, which are hiring few new workers. And even high-tech operations, at which America should excel, are struggling.

Manufacturing.net ExxonMobil will host more than 2,000 students at "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" events throughout the next several months as part of a continued effort to bolster the number of women in the industry.

Charlotte Business Journal Exporting goods made in the United States may be the saving grace for U.S. manufacturers, says Jay Williams, the country's assistant secretary of commerce for economic development.

ChicagoInno The DMDII, established to drive economic growth and improve the country's global competitiveness in the manufacturing space, will also help cement Chicago as the world's center for the digital manufacturing revolution.

Brookings Faced with stagnating wages for most Americans, business, civic, and political leaders across the United States are rediscovering manufacturing as a source of good jobs and lasting economic growth.

MiBiz Of the companies receiving performance-based grants or loans under the Michigan Business Development Program since it was launched in December 2011, 60 percent have been involved in a form of manufacturing, said Josh Hundt, director of development finance for the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC).

Gizmodo Titanium is often used where low weight and high strength are required and money is no object — because it's extremely costly to produce. Now, a new manufacturing technique could reduce the expense, and make the material as useful for cars as it is for fighter jets.

Manufacturing Global Amazon has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a new delivery system that allows it to manufacture customers' orders using 3D printing technology while the orders are on their way to the customers' doorstep.

Manufacturing.net By following several localization best practices, manufacturers can implement a well-paced translation project that ensures important engineering, product or instructional content is accurately localized for international markets.

Industry Week Reducing the current ozone standard of 75 parts per billion to 65 ppb could carry a compliance price tag of $1.1 trillion, the National Association of Manufacturers has charged in an updated analysis of the proposed EPA rule.

Smart Data Collective Good data is the driving force behind successful marketing. Data can be analyzed to determine what your customers are looking for, what will drive them to purchase, and to establish a best prospect profile.

Wall Street Journal A key measure of China’s manufacturing output edged up slightly in February but remained in negative territory amid continued weakness in the world’s second-largest economy.

The Guardian Britain’s manufacturers have had a good start to the year, with export orders back in positive territory and some firms reporting a pick-up in demand from European customers.

Leader-Telegram Nate Dodge and Nick Decheine amazed everyone, including themselves, at the robot maze races at the Chippewa Valley Technical College Manufacturing Show last year.

IndyStar Cummins Inc. used to frame the few patents it received each year and hang them in a hallway at its tech center here. Growing inventiveness has put a stop to that.

Modern Machine Shop When a new machining technology is introduced, are you hesitant or eager to learn more? However you tend to react, we’re here to report our real-world experiences so that you can make an informed decision.

Wall Street Journal U.S. manufacturers stumbled in February, hurt by a mix of weakness in overseas economies and a West Coast ports slowdown.

Forbes While cheap natural gas and oil is drawing petrochemical companies back to the United States, companies that produce consumer goods are unlikely to follow because of high labor costs, a partner with the strategy and management consulting firm AT Kearney said.