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Fortune
Congress is back in Washington with the intent to get some key things done between now and the end of the year. One of those things needs to be making an investment in our economy by passing the Revitalizing American Manufacturing and Innovation (RAMI) Act, which would invest in a key segment of the U.S. economy: manufacturing. Here’s why. Visit http://fortune.com/2014/11/24/how-washington-can-renew-u-s-manufacturing/ to view the full article online. |
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IndustryWeek
A combination of strong growth in jobs plus replacement demand for equipment from businesses will provide a stable base for overall economic growth, according to a new report released by The MAPI Foundation, the research affiliate of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation. Visit http://www.industryweek.com/global-economy/strong-manufacturing-production-predicted-2015-2016 to view the full article online. |
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The 2015 Fall Technical Meeting is October 18-20, 2015 immediately before Gear Expo 2015 in Detroit, MI.
Each year the Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) provides an outstanding opportunity to share ideas with others in the gear industry on design, analysis, manufacturing and application of gears, gear drives and related products, as well as associated processes and procedures. Authors have the opportunity to present the results of their work to an audience of knowledgeable professionals from the United States and around the world, and to participate in discussions with that audience. Deadline for submission is January 15, 2015. Complete details are available at the AGMA website. Visit http://www.agma.org/newsroom/press-releases/2015-fall-technical-meeting-call-for-papers to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing Global
Industrial robots are on the verge of revolutionizing manufacturing. As they become smarter, faster and cheaper, they are becoming used more frequently to carry out ‘human’ tasks. In addition a new generation of collaborative robots usher in an era, which will see robots work side-by-side with human operators who train them through physical demonstration. Visit http://www.manufacturingglobal.com/technology/254/How-collaborative-robotics-are-stimulating-innovation-in-the-manufacturing-sector to view the full article online. |
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Engineering.com
The MAPI Foundation, the research affiliate of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, has released its quarterly economic forecast, predicting that inflation-adjusted US gross domestic product will expand 2.8% in 2015 and 3.0% in 2016. Both are declines from the August report—of 3.0% and 3.3%, respectively. Visit http://www.engineering.com/AdvancedManufacturing/ArticleID/9035/US-Manufacturing-to-Outpace-GDP-Growth-Report.aspx to view the full article online. |
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February 18-20, 2015 – Clearwater Beach, FL
Discover how both the gear design engineer and the gear metallurgist can better grasp their related, critical roles in the exciting world of gear processing, heat treatment and inspection. Visit https://www.agma.org/events-training/detail/2014-gear-materials-selection-metallurgy-heat-treatment-and-quality-control to view the full article online. |
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RT
A new survey of manufacturing and service companies across the eurozone shows the area is now a step away from recession, as key economies France and Germany remain weak. The speed of growth in the eurozone slowed down in November, according to the preliminary Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released Thursday. Visit http://rt.com/business/207355-france-germany-weakest-pmi/ to view the full article online. |
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TIME
GE’s executives are betting on a few megatrends, including the belief that emerging-market economies are entering a period very much like the post–World War II period in the U.S. Those countries will need new houses, bridges, roads, airports and all types of consumer goods in unprecedented quantities. The McKinsey Global Institute estimates that by 2025, emerging-economy nations will spend more than $20 trillion a year in this way. That means that future economic growth may well be centered on making things, rather than trading on their value. The company’s plan to make things again is a test for the entire American economy. Visit http://time.com/3596974/ge-makes-a-big-bet-on-manufacturing/ to view the full article online. |
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Area Development Online
The Boeing Company will expand its site in Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where the company manufactures complex electronic assemblies. Boeing is projecting to double its employment at the site with the addition of up to 168 new jobs over the next three years. Visit http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/11-24-2014/the-boeing-company-manufacturing-expansion-smithfield-pennsylvania565754.shtml to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
A judge in southwestern Illinois has denied a bid by a landowners group to suspend the state's new rules for high-volume oil and gas drilling, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to show they would suffer immediate harm if the practice commonly known as "fracking" was to go forward. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2014/11/judge-denies-bid-to-halt-il-fracking-rules to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region grew at the fastest pace in nearly 21 years, a sign that factory output may be picking up nationwide. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2014/11/philly-area-factories-growing-by-most-in-21-years to view the full article online. |
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Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
NASA’s Game Changing Development Program in the Space Technology and Mission Directorate has been actively funding research in 3D printing and co-funded a recent groundbreaking test series with Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR) at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Visit http://www.onlineamd.com/3d-printed-engine-parts-tests-112114.aspx#.VHNqf_nF_QM to view the full article online. |
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Reuters
General Motors (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra on Thursday said that the Opel brand will build a sports utility vehicle at its factory in Ruesselsheim, Germany, and that the European auto maker will invest 500 million euros ($626 million) in engine production. Visit http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/20/us-generalmotors-opel-europe-idUSKCN0J41HY20141120 to view the full article online. |
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Industrial Laser Solutions
GE has partnered with laser cutting systems maker Synova and laser machining platform company Makino Milling Machine, whose Laser MicroJet technology will be used by GE in developing a manufacturing machine that will produce gas turbine parts. Visit http://www.industrial-lasers.com/articles/2014/11/ge-partnership-will-yield-laser-machining-platform-for-gas-turbine-production.html to view the full article online. |
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The Economic Times
"Our primary focus in India is to increase our manufacturing capability, developing our supply-chain and to increase our land bank to promote and develop wind farms," Gamesa Group Executive Chairman Ignacio Martin said after inaugurating a new production line at the company's facility at nearby Mamandur. Visit http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-20/news/56303953_1_gamesa-india-production-line-ramesh-kymal to view the full article online. |
