New orders for U.S. manufactured capital goods rebounded in October, driven by rising demand for machinery and a range of other equipment, the latest indication of an acceleration in economic growth early in the fourth quarter.

The 21st Century has been unkind to U.S. manufacturing workers. In January 2000, there were 17.2 million Americans employed in manufacturing. In January 2016, there were 12.3 million, a workforce about 1.5 million smaller than when the U.S. entered the Great Recession in December 2007. And the questions that have been gnawing at Americans are: Can we do anything about this? And if so, what?

The health of the U.S. manufacturing sector, as well as the outcome of a highly anticipated meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, are among the highlights of a heavy week of economic data following the Thanksgiving holiday.

In a move to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Finland on Thursday announced plans to phase out coal within 14 years, cut oil imports by half and substantially increase the number of electric cars on the roads — partly to meet targets set by the European Union.

Gain a better understanding of various types of gears and bearings. Learn about the limitation and capabilities of rolling element bearings and the gears that they support. Grasp an understanding of how to properly apply the best gear-bearing combination to any gearbox from simple to complex.

3D printing is no longer a technology of the future — it’s here now and it’s here to stay. The layer-by-layer manufacturing technique (also known as additive manufacturing) has grown in popularity over the past six years as the maker movement has swept the world. Many people have become familiar with desktop polymer printers, but companies have their sights set on more industrial 3D printing processes that allow them to design and automatically print metal parts. 

GE Aviation has completed testing a 35 percent additive manufactured demonstrator engine to validate 12 additive parts in its Advanced Turboprop (ATP) engine, which will power the new Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop aircraft. Additive components reduce the ATP's weight by 5 percent while contributing a 1 percent improvement in specific fuel consumption (SFC).

When FABTECH 2016 took over Las Vegas with the latest advanced metal forming, fabricating, welding, tube and pipe, and finishing technologies, you could be sure that what happened in Vegas would surely not stay in Vegas.

BMW has been showing off and testing its latest technologies for the future of autonomous and connected vehicles for the logistics industry, although the innovations are intended for application in its own supply chain. 

Given its focus on innovation and an increasing reliance on connected products, the manufacturing industry is particularly vulnerable to cyber risks. To assess the landscape, Deloitte and MAPI conducted a cyber risk in advanced manufacturing study. Led by Deloitte’s Center for Industry Insights, the study is informed by 35 executive interviews and 225 survey responses collected in collaboration with Forbes Insights. The study examines six emerging themes and offers manufacturers insights into what they should do to be secure, vigilant, and resilient in addressing cyber risk.

One thing that is true in every industry, but definitely a major issue for manufacturers, is the need for employees to remember multiple sets of credentials to login to applications during their work day. They need one set to access their computer, another to access the ERP system, possibly another for email and so forth. For managers that need access to other applications, such as time and attendance, HR or financial systems, the problem becomes even more complicated.

The owner of one of the world’s biggest container-shipping companies is considering putting the business up for sale, people familiar with the matter said, as the industry battles a prolonged slump.

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Reflective of its commitment to localized customer service and support, Mazak will open a new second facility in Texas. Joining the company’s existing Southwest Technology Center in Houston, the new Mazak Dallas Technical Center will serve the Northern Texas region.

The G20 group of leading economies must find a solution to excess capacity in the global steel industry, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, adding that overproduction in some countries was causing job losses elsewhere.

Global raw-steel production rose 2.6 percent from September to October, totaling 136,522,876 metric tons, with similar percentage increases in most of the major steelmaking nations and regions tracked by the World Steel Association. The year-over-year comparison is even higher for October, with a 3.3 percent higher in October 2016 than in October 2015.

Boeing is taking steps to operate its Defense, Space & Security business more efficiently through facilities consolidations and work movements that will increase employment in Los Angeles County, St. Louis, and Huntsville, Ala.

Rolls-Royce recently announced that it is growing its presence in Southern California with a $30 million expansion into a new 62,000-sq-ft facility that will be dedicated to the research and development of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials and processes for use in next-generation aerospace engine components. Rolls-Royce held a dedication ceremony with federal, state and local officials; customers; and employees at the new facility. Rolls-Royce purchased Hyper-Therm High-Temperature Composites (HTC) in May 2013 and continues to grow and invest with this new "CMC technology hub" located in Cypress, Calif.