3D Printing Industry
Predicting the future is impossible. But that doesn’t stop us at 3D Printing Industry from inviting CEOs, CTOs and other AM experts to give us 3D printing predictions for 2020.

The New York Times
The manufacturing recession underway shows up in the employment numbers: The nation’s factories shed 12,000 jobs in December, with the steepest loss in the making of fabricated metal products. A further 8,000 jobs were lost in the mining sector, reflecting a slump in spending on energy exploration. Transportation and warehousing employment fell by 10,400 another potential knock-on effect of the manufacturing slump. 

AGMA
Discover key factors in the inspection process that lead to better design of gears. Develop a broad understanding of the methods used to manufacture and inspect gears. Interpret how the resultant information can be applied and interpreted in the design process.  

Germany-based specialist in drive technology Renk is presenting a new mechanical variable-speed drive with a superimposition low-voltage induction electric motor to control the speed of compressors or pumps: RECOVER-E. The name stands for Renk ECOnomic VARiator, the E indicating the electric superimposition drive.

Forbes
The U.S. manufacturing sector contracted for the fifth straight month in December, with the monthly reading from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) hitting its weakest point in more than 10 years. 

Manfuacturing.net
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it plans to fine Boeing $5.4 million for installing substandard parts on the wings of 178 of its 737 Max jetliners, which have been grounded since two crashes linked to other systems on the planes.

Associated Press
A silicon Valley company that used robots to make its pizzas closed this week, and three coffee shops in downtown San Francisco that used robots as baristas also shuttered.

Manufacturing Global
Manufacturers around the world  had a challenging year in 2019. The impact of the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China and uncertainty surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU have both contributed to the slowing of the global economy, which will have give the sector’s leaders many sleepless nights this year.

Hindu Business Line
In the post-Independence period, there has not been a year when the Indian share of GDP has seen an upward trajectory as compared to other developed country’s manufacturing share of GDP, said Prof. C.P. Chandrashekhar, Professor at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Uni India
Niti Aayog, Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant on Saturday said that India cannot build a five trillion dollar economy without focusing on learning and health, adding that stress on manufacturing was a must.

Forbes
CES is a celebration of all that’s great about innovation. It delivers new ideas, technologies, products and solutions year after year. It’s the annual playground of innovators and consumers, and for investors looking for the next big idea.

Aero Tech News
Airbus announced that, as part of its plan to produce 63 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2021, the company will expand its industrial footprint in the U.S. by increasing the production rate of A320 family aircraft at its Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, to seven per month by the beginning of next year.

Wired
Segway debuted its new personal transporter pods at CES, the huge annual consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. It’s called the S-Pod, and it doesn’t float. Instead, it uses Segway’s self-balancing technology to propel the user forward on two wheels, while sitting down.

NBC News
Director James Cameron pushed the boundaries of science fiction with his wildly successful film, Avatar, and it’s now become the inspiration for a radical new concept car from Mercedes-Benz.The Vision AVTR, which stands for “Advanced Vehicle Transformation,’ debuted at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and features a mix of sustainable materials and flexible body panels, plus an electric drive system that can travel over 400 miles per charge. 

Extreme Tech
CES 2020 cemented its role as the most important show for automotive technology, with a handful of new car introductions (and re-introductions) plus lots of standalone technologies. Most U.S. auto shows, other than perhaps Los Angeles, don’t generate a critical mass of tech-oriented auto company people, analysts and journalists. 

Fisker, Inc. — designer and manufacturer of the world’s most emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions — revealed additional details surrounding the Fisker Ocean all-electric luxury SUV at Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas. 

Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Artificial intelligence is becoming more commonplace among manufacturing companies, as illustrated by the range of AI-enabled devices on display at this year's CES Technology Show.

TCT Magazine
Additive manufacturing research and development company Elementum 3D has received investment from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) through its Series A funding round.