For over a century now, AGMA has been there for members during changing times. Right now is one of those times that is unpredictable and can cause stress for you and your company. We are dedicated to making sure that you have the right tools to stay ahead of the COVID-19 situation. Please take a look at the state, federal and global resources that we have gathered through our partnerships, relationships and industry peers.
|
TCT Magazine
Analyzing the health of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is a tricky task; ask the OEMs and they’ll no doubt tell you all is well, even if there has been some serious restructuring. Ask a user, and they’ll likely only see it from their positive perspective of a broader range of materials and machinery. Ask some industry analysts, they’ll give you doom and gloom or a booming bonanza, dependent on their leanings.
|
IHS Markit Flash U.S. Composite PMI™
U.S. private sector firms indicated a marked contraction in overall business activity in March following the escalation of the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. The overall decline was the steepest recorded since comparable survey data were available in October 2009, and reflected widespread falls in activity across the manufacturing and service sectors.
|
How to use the trade laws to help weather the impact of the COVID-19 virus on your global supply chain and operations (Tomorrow, April 1)The events of the past few weeks have caused profound and in many cases devastating changes to companies’ global operations. As the global economy moves to a “war footing,” this webinar will provide the bearing and gear industries with a deep dive into the latest trade law and policy responses to the virus and how companies can take use these laws and strategic initiatives minimize the impact on their supply chains, sales, and cash flow. Trade attorneys Nate Bolin, Nicolas Guzman, and James Sawyer from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and policy expert Jodie Curtis from the District Policy Group will draw from their decades of experience to provide specific and practical guidance on steps you can take to use the trade laws to weather this latest storm.
Annual Meeting Speaker: Peter Zeihan – the End of the World … and other opportunities (April 15)
The era of globalization is dependent upon freedom of the seas, American security overwatch and a global consumer base — all of which were coming to an end before coronavirus erupted upon the world. The pre-coronavirus pace of change, already among the most rapid in history, has now accelerated greatly. Join us as Peter Zeihan walks us through the causes and consequences, the actions and inactions, which have made and are unmaking our world.
|
Design World
IoT and predictive maintenance remain critical areas of focus and innovation for the bearing industry in 2020 — as do advances in lubrication and material science. To get a better understanding of these technologies and what developments to expect, we asked some of top bearing industry experts for their take on what’s new and what’s coming from their companies in 2020.
|
Manufacturing Global
Industry 4.0 is turning "what happened" into "what will happen." Through connectivity, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 is creating autonomous manufacturing capabilities in the industry, with new technology driving innovation and forcing market disruption. As a result of IoT, AI, and cloud computing technology industry 4.0 is driving the transformation of product innovation, customer and field service, smart factories and value chain visibility.
|
The Manufacturer
Here, Dylan Cunningham urges manufacturers to not only take advantage of the huge opportunities provided by data technology, but also ensure they adopt a strategy for long-term data success.
|
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
NASA has selected SpaceX as the first U.S. commercial provider under the Gateway Logistics Services contract to deliver cargo, science experiments and other supplies to the agency’s Gateway in lunar orbit. The award is a significant step forward for NASA’s Artemis program that will land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024 and build a sustainable human lunar presence.
|
Forbes
The urge to help in times of crisis is often countered by harsh realities, and this dichotomy is coming to light as the additive manufacturing (3D printing) industry continues to churn out ideas and designs for aid in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. On-demand manufacturing made possible through digital manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing is providing stop-gap supplies in this time of need, especially for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical equipment in short supply.
|
Air Force Technology
Saab has started manufacturing the first two-seater fighter aircraft Gripen F for the Brazilian Air Force.
|
New Atlas
With auto production at a virtual standstill throughout North America, automakers are repurposing their vast manufacturing resources toward helping fill the shortage of medical supplies around the continent. Ford is partnering with 3M and GE Healthcare to rapidly up the production of respiratory equipment, creating parts and new designs with 3D printing and ff-the-shelf auto components like F-150 seat-cooling hardware.
|
Press release
AFC-Holcroft, headquartered in Wixom, Mich., has named Marek Kedzierzynski their new managing director of European Operations. Kedzierzynski secedes the outgoing managing director for Europe, Marc Ruetsch, who plans to retire mid-year. Kedzierzynski will report to Tracy Dougherty, vice president of sales for AFC-Holcroft.
|
Gear Technology
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced it is offering a range of free offline licensing and remote access options to enable efficient home working for manufacturing professionals facing new productivity challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak.
|
Gear Solutions
Siemens introduces the Sinamics G110M, a motor-integrated drive for Simogear gear motors, offering flexible control, integrated safety, simple installation and a space-saving design.
|
Bloomberg
BYD Co., the Chinese electric-vehicle maker backed by Warren Buffett, will start offering a full suite of EV components to rivals and aspiring auto manufacturers to diversify its revenue sources amid sputtering car demand.
|
Mining Technology
Widespread adoption of electric traction motors for road vehicles over the next 10 years will cause a significant increase in copper demand, according to new findings by IDTechex in research commissioned by the International Copper Association.
|
Electrive.com
BMW has now revealed the first technical details of the system in the I Hydrogen Next concept that the manufacturer presented at the IAA 2019 on the basis of an X5. The manufacturer provides some data on both the fuel cell and the car’s electric drive.
|
EIN Presswire
Productive Robotics announces their latest offering, a fully equipped package that includes all the necessary components required to connect to any type of CNC machine and begin automating on day one. The package consists of an OB7 Robot Arm, Robot computer and controls, productive robotics parallel gripper, OB7 Robot Rolling stand, Work staging table, interface and Pneumatic controller, chip fan and 4” pneumatic vice.
|
IoT for All
From construction to mining to manufacturing, the Internet of Things offers industries new ways to improve their processes to be safer and more efficient.
|
|
| |
|
