Medium
The world of manufacturing is on the brink of another revolution due to the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications. Aside from clear use cases like robotics and automation, big data applications are coming into play thanks to industrial time series data collected by data historians. By collecting the right data, manufacturers can get really creative with their AI solutions.

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General Motors
General Motors President Mark Reuss shares how battery-electric trucks are a foundation of the all-electric future as the company kicks off 2020 by debuting the GMC HUMMER EV battery electric truck. 

Inside EVs
DAF celebrates a milestone of 150,000 electric kilometers covered by its test fleet of six CF Electric 4x2 tractors, used by several customers.

Forbes
Honeywell is a company best known today for its operational technology (OT) presence in the commercial flight and industrial sectors. Its technology is deeply integrated throughout transport aircraft satellites, defense agencies, manufacturing and chemical plants, refineries and commercial office buildings. All of these scenarios are incredibly ripe for a digital transformation and exemplify the target markets for the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things).

Machine Design
Here, Machine Design takes a look at five ways robotics will change the future of manufacturing and design with Jeff Bernstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).

Machine Design
Machine Design discusses the future uses of AMRs with Josh Cloer, sales director for Mobile Industry Robots (MiR).

New Atlas
A fun little heads-up for this coming Valentine’s day: Canadian manufacturer Felino is preparing to unveil a muscled-up version of its cB7 supercar. The cB7R rocks a 700-horsepower V8 and brings sub-3 second 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) times to the party.

Automation
The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), an organization transforming business and society by accelerating the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), launched a community forum for industry experts to exchange ideas, discuss IIoT problems in need of solutions and to network. IIC Community Forum will be an IIoT discussion forum to provide helpful, relevant content to technology users, vendors, integrators, technology experts, researchers, government entities and academicians.

Machine Design
America in Motion's founder explains how machine learning, vision and speech on a universal PC-based platform can move mobile robots forward for intralogistics.

Electronic Design
Vitesco Technologies, the powertrain business unit of Continental, is taking a less-traveled path toward paving the way for more affordable hybrid electric vehicles. The task is challenging due to the fact that a hybrid has two power sources: an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, complete with power electronics and a battery. 

3D Printing Industry
Intech Additive Solutions, a Bangalore-based manufacturer of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) systems, has launched its latest range of 3D printers at the Indian Metal Forming Exhibition (IMTEX 2020). Previously called Intech DMLS, the company’s new line of metal 3D printers, the iFusion series, consists of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) systems, the iFusion SF1 and the iFusion LFMulti.

3D Printing Industry
GE Aviation has announced that American multinational aerospace giant Boeing has completed the first flight of its 777X jet, powered by twin GE9X engines. The engines are equipped with over 300 3D printed parts. The airplane is the world’s largest twin-engine jetliner and passenger plane.

Industrial Machinery Digest
Customers GROB 5-axis machining center with Siemens CNS onboard reduces cycle time by 50% and tooling costs by 60% for Seattle-based job shop Honeycutt Manufacturing, a Mukiteo, Wash.,job shop in service to the aerospace, marine and general industrial markets, made a major investment recently in a GROB G550T 5-axis universal machining center. To say the purchase was a “game changer” would be an understatement.

Forbes
When you read business magazines, it is easy to get the impression that business executives are overwhelmingly opposed to increasing tariffs. When it comes to U.S. manufacturing executives, that is not true.

3D Print
As 3D printing with metal continues to expand for industrial users around the world, so does the study of materials like powders, unique alloys and a range of composites. In this study, outlining their findings in the recently published ‘Strength analysis of Ti6A14V titanium alloy produced by the use of additive manufacturing method under static load conditions,” researchers focus on the uses of titanium alloy Ti6A14V and comprehensive analysis of mechanical properties after printing via direct metal laser sintering (DMLS).

3D Printing Industry
U.S. based on-demand manufacturing marketplace Xometry has launched its European instant quoting on 3D printing services. These new capabilities include Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) additive manufacturing in six materials, the range is set to expand later this year.

New Atlas
Back in July, researchers at Purdue University created the world’s fastest-spinning object, which whipped around at 60 billion rpm – and now that seems like the teacup ride at Disneyland. The same team mow broken its own record using the same technique, creating a new nano-scale rotor that spins five times faster.

AGMA
Fundamentals of Worm & Cross axis helical gears is Feb. 18-20 and Steels for Gear Application is March 24-26. Learn more about these advanced manufacturing courses today. Discounts for employees of AGMA member companies apply.