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Novi Patch
One of America’s "comeback states, Michigan led the nation in new manufacturing jobs for the fourth straight year, according to the 2015 Michigan Manufacturers Directory, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News Inc. Michigan manufacturers added 14,089 jobs from February 2014 to February 2015, an increase of 2.1 percent, compared with the national average increase of 1.7 percent for the same period. Visit http://patch.com/michigan/novi/more-good-news-about-michigans-manufacturing-comeback-0 to view the full article online. |
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IndustryWeek
U.S. industrial production declined for a fifth consecutive month in April as mining and utilities output fell and manufacturing stagnated, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. Visit http://www.industryweek.com/expansion-management/us-manufacturing-down-fifth-straight-month to view the full article online. |
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Business Insider
The May report on Empire State manufacturing from the New York Fed disappointed, coming in at 3.1. Expectations were for the reading to come in at 5, up from last month's -1.2 reading, which showed a pullback in activity in the New York region. Visit http://www.businessinsider.com/empire-state-manufacturing-report-may-15-2015-5 to view the full article online. |
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The Guardian
Britain’s industrial sector bounced back to growth in March, helped by a resurgence in oil and gas production and steadily improving factory output. The rise in oil production was the largest since March 2014 and analysts hoped this marked a bottoming out for an industry badly hit by last year’s oil price fall. Visit http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/may/12/uk-industrial-sector-boosted-higher-oil-gas-manufacturing-output to view the full article online. |
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CNBC
Today, manufacturing in the U.S. is as resilient and robust as ever. But to continue manufacturing's success in the U.S., we must create a business environment that enables our progress. We need an environment that helps manufacturers succeed. Visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/102683928 to view the full article online. |
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Mining.com
COGEP Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Metso Life-Cycle Services and the launch of the Metso Maintenance Solution powered by Guide TI. This Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software will strengthen Metso Life-Cycle Services' ability to manage day-to-day maintenance activities for mining corporation customers and therefore reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve execution time. Visit http://www.mining.com/web/metso-life-cycle-services-and-cogep-inc-partner-to-create-the-best-solution-for-maintenance-management-in-the-mining-industry/ to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing sales rose 2.9% in March, the government reported, to $51.0 billion. The gains came from increased production of aerospace products and parts and improved automotive sales.
Visit http://www.industryweek.com/global-economy/canadian-manufacturing-rebounds-march to view the full article online. |
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Louisville Business First
The university announced that it will partner with UL LLC, a global safety science company, to create the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center, a training facility for 3-D printing that will open this fall. The two organizations will split ownership of the center. Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2015/05/12/u-of-ls-emphasis-on-additive-manufacturing-gets-a.html to view the full article online. |
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The purpose of this seminar is to prepare participants to design and apply bevel gears systems from the initial concept through manufacturing and quality control and on to assembly, installation and maintenance. It is not a theoretical presentation of bevel gear theory rather it is a practical hands on guide to their design, manufacture, quality control, assembly, installation rating, lubrication and, most especially, application.
Visit https://www.agma.org/events-training/detail/2015-bevel-gear-system-design-manufacture-heat-treatment-inspection-applica to view the full article online. |
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Oil & Gas 360
The shale gas revolution is bringing plastic manufacturing back to the United States and making U.S. refiners more competitive globally, reports the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Due largely to plentiful and affordable natural gas and natural gas liquids from shale formations, U.S. jobs related to plastics manufacturing are expected to grow by 462,000 over the next decade – more than 20% – reaching more than 2.7 million. Visit http://www.oilandgas360.com/shale-gas-creating-renaissance-in-u-s-plastics-manufacturing-2/ to view the full article online. |
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UPI
Engineers at General Electric recently used a 3-D printer to build a jet engine, employing a technique called additive manufacturing. Despite the machine's compact size, the jet engine roared to an impressive 33,000 rotations per minute. Visit http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2015/05/14/GE-engineers-used-3-D-printer-to-build-jet-engine/1041431618775/ to view the full article online. |
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M Live
FCA US' Dundee Engine Plant in Southeastern Michigan has been given "silver" status for its results in implementing "World Class Manufacturing," making it the first U.S. facility and the only North American engine plant to receive this designation, the Auburn Hills automaker said Thursday. Visit http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2015/05/fiat_chryslers_dundee_engine_p.html to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
This Bloomberg Business video explains how the first self-driving cars will not be cars after all -- they will be trucks, such as the Freightliner Inspiration. This prototype truck is already legally roaming the highways of Nevada. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/videos/2015/05/this-is-how-a-driverless-truck-works to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
Nissan Motor Co. will have vehicles packed with autonomous driving technology by 2020 but whether people will be able to drive them on roads is up to government regulators, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said Monday. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2015/05/ceo-nissan-will-be-ready-with-autonomous-driving-by-2020 to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
A new survey of manufacturers found that nearly two-thirds saw improved plant productivity after implementing a cloud-computing system. Nearly three-quarters reported process improvements following cloud deployment, while just over 60 percent said product quality improved. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2015/05/survey-cloud-systems-boost-manufacturing-productivity-quality to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
Call it a billion-dollar hunch. Starting in the 1990s, Krishan Luthra, chief scientist for manufacturing and materials technologies at GE Global Research in New York, and his team started studying a new family of materials called ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). Working in partnership with the Department of Defense, the team focused on one subgroup of CMCs that combined heat resistance with toughness. The research almost died and then took a detour to space, but the team eventually came up with a version of the material good enough for jet engines. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2015/05/these-space-age-ceramics-will-be-your-jet-engines-next-cup-of-tea to view the full article online. |
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Engineering.com
One of the most challenging aspects of designing a product is managing the economics and logistics of its manufacturing. In fact, if a product’s manufacturing costs get out of control, it can spell disaster for that item even before it hits the market. Visit http://www.engineering.com/AdvancedManufacturing/ArticleID/10099/Driving-Down-the-Cost-of-Manufacturing-through-Software.aspx to view the full article online. |
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SC Times
Arctic Cat Inc. plans to invest about $400,000 in its St. Cloud manufacturing plant, the snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle manufacturing company announced Wednesday. The company expects to add about 10 jobs at its engine manufacturing facility there. Visit http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2015/05/13/arctic-cat-expand-add-new-jobs-st-cloud/27232451/ to view the full article online. |
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Indian Autos Blog
Toyota’s Indian subsidiary, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), will soon start manufacturing diesel engines in India, says a report on the Business Standard. Set up on the outskirts of Bangalore near Jigani, the engine manufacturing plant will start trial production soon, and commercial production will start in early-2016. Visit http://indianautosblog.com/2015/05/2016-toyota-fortuner-toyota-innova-engines-in-india-178765 to view the full article online. |
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Business Standard
Process automation services provider Emerson Process Management (EPM) has acquired gear manufacturer Ameya Transmissions to provide end-to-end product line offering for its customers. Visit http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/emerson-process-snaps-up-ameya-transmissions-115051800852_1.html to view the full article online. |
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CNN Money
Sauer Energy Inc, developer of the patented WindCharger® vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) and manufacturer of the WindCutter®, vertical axis wind turbine, has been in collaboration with a top generator manufacturer to develop a custom designed Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) to pair with its turbines. This particular technology is exclusive to SEI. Visit http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/11G041634-001.htm to view the full article online. |
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BBC
It made the age of cheap foreign holidays possible, and for years it was what made margarine spreadable. Nickel may not be the flashiest metal but modern life would be very different without it. Visit http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32749262 to view the full article online. |
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Business Standard
The diesel engine factory of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), Indian subsidiary of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp, will be ready for commercial production by early 2016. Visit http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/toyota-to-begin-trial-production-of-diesel-engines-soon-in-bengaluru-115051401108_1.html to view the full article online. |
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Autocar Professional
Global component manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen AG will take over the large gearbox business of Bosch Rexroth AG with more than 1 200 employees. For ZF, the acquisition is an entry into the business with industrial gears that are used in oil rigs, mine vehicles, tunnel drilling machines, or cableways, for instance. In addition, the technology company is strengthening its wind turbine gearbox business. Visit http://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/zf-acquires-bosch-rexroths-industrial-gears-wind-turbine-gearbox-business-8413 to view the full article online. |
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Mining-technology.com
Developed in the lab of Dr Johsua Marshall, with graduate student Dr Andrew Dobson, from Queen's University's Department of Mining, the technology automates the loading process of the bucket of an underground load haul dump vehicle with fragmented rock. Visit http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsparteq-innovations-atlas-copco-partner-underground-mining-automation-technology-4577047 to view the full article online. |
