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Business Insider
The preliminary Markit US manufacturing PMI reading for October was 54.0 — a five-month high. Economists had estimated that the purchasing manager's index was 52.7, compared to 53.1 prior. Visit http://www.businessinsider.com/markit-manufacturing-pmi-october-23-2015-10 to view the full article online. |
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This course explores all factors that go into good gear design from life cycle, load, torque, tooth optimization, and evaluating consequences. Students should have a good understanding of basic gear theory and nomenclature.
Visit https://www.agma.org/events-training/detail/2015-detailed-gear-design-beyond-simple-service-factors to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
The world’s factories depend on production lines that were never designed for digital connectivity. These so-called "dumb" machines may be a multitrillion dollar drag on manufacturing, but making these machines "smart" will require significant investments in an industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/blogs/2015/10/multitrillion-dollar-choices-iot-and-the-future-of-manufacturing to view the full article online. |
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Aerospace Manufacturing & Design
Airbus Group SE has appointed Dirk Hoke to succeed Bernhard Gerwert as CEO of Airbus Defence and Space (DS) as of April 1, 2016. Hoke, until recently CEO of the Large Drives business unit at Siemens AG, will join Airbus Group on Jan. 1, 2016, as deputy to Bernhard Gerwert. Visit http://www.onlineamd.com/article/airbus-defense-space-ceo-hoke-102615 to view the full article online. |
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Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
The City of Milwaukee may have a contract signed with a streetcar manufacturing company by early next month. "We are very close to finalizing all of the components," said Ghassan Korban, commissioner of the city's Department of Public Works. Visit http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/city-poised-to-sign-contract-with-streetcar-manufacturer-b99602548z1-336901551.html to view the full article online. |
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IndustryWeek
With an improving economy boosting profits and prospects for the manufacturing sector, U.S. manufacturers are eyeing expansion opportunities, both domestically and overseas. Visit http://www.industryweek.com/strategic-siting/top-expansion-considerations-us-manufacturers to view the full article online. |
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IndustryWeek
Toyota Motor overtook scandal-ridden Volkswagen to become the world’s largest carmaker by sales in the nine months to September, according to data released Monday. Visit http://www.industryweek.com/competitiveness/toyota-dethrones-vw-january-september-global-sales to view the full article online. |
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Orlando Business Journal
It's official: An international automobile equipment maker will open its new Central Florida facility in January 2016, creating dozens of jobs in the process. Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2015/10/22/international-manufacturer-sets-opening-date-for.html to view the full article online. |
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The Engineer
When the Flying Test Bed A380 aircraft from Airbus hits the skies later this year, it will mark a major milestone in aerospace manufacturing. That is because the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine powering the aircraft will be equipped with the largest civil aero-engine component ever built using 3D-printing techniques. Visit http://www.theengineer.co.uk/aerospace/in-depth/aerospace-takes-to-additive-manufacturing/1021249.article to view the full article online. |
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CTV News
Waterloo Region’s pre-eminent drone manufacturer has landed a massive investment. The company announced Friday that it has secured $60 million in funding from Summit Partners, a global growth equity firm. Visit http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/drone-manufacturer-aeryon-labs-nabs-60-million-investment-1.2624606 to view the full article online. |
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Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
GE Aviation has assembled the 1,000th GEnx engine, just five years after the first production engine was built at GE’s Durham, North Carolina, facility. The GEnx engine family is the fastest-selling engine in GE Aviation history with about 1,600 engines on order. Visit http://www.onlineamd.com/article/ge-aviation-1000th-genx-engine-102215 to view the full article online. |
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The Wall Street Journal
Is the U.S. entering an industrial recession? Quarterly profits and revenue at big companies, including railroads and truck operators, are poised to decline for the first time in six years. Visit http://www.wsj.com/articles/todays-top-supply-chain-and-logistics-news-from-wsj-1445853866 to view the full article online. |
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The Washington Post
Google has made a reputation for itself in recent years as a major investor in renewable energy. And this morning, the company announced its newest investment: a wind power project in Kenya that, when completed, will be the continent’s biggest wind farm. Visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/10/20/googles-newest-renewable-energy-investment-africas-biggest-wind-farm/ to view the full article online. |
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MarketWatch
A total of 158,281 cars rolled off the production lines in September, compared with 137,068 for the same month last year, taking the number to date to 1.17 million, compared with 1.13 million a year earlier, the U.K. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said. Visit http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uk-car-manufacturing-rises-155-in-september-2015-10-22 to view the full article online. |
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Bloomberg Business
German manufacturing grew the least in five months in October, reflecting a slowdown in emerging markets that’s threatening the global outlook. Visit http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-23/german-manufacturing-takes-a-china-hit-as-foreign-demand-cools to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing Business Technology
American auto suppliers that are considering joining the burgeoning Mexican automotive sector need to make decisions in short order, according to a leading industry consultant. Visit http://www.mbtmag.com/news/2015/10/growth-mexican-auto-industry-creates-opportunities-challenges-us-suppliers to view the full article online. |
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Florida Today
The Florida Institute of Technology announced Thursday it will use a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to launch a "Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design," or CAMID, in a 100,000-square-foot facility formerly used by Intersil. Visit http://www.floridatoday.com/story/money/2015/10/22/florida-tech-manufacturing-center/74380666/ to view the full article online. |
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North American Windpower
DNV GL has teamed up with companies, including Statoil and ExxonMobil, to explore the feasibility of using floating wind turbines to help power offshore oil and gas operations. Visit http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.14749 to view the full article online. |
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European Tool & Mould Making
The objective of making an "Intelligent Factory" is based on the principle of industry 4.0, a hi-tech strategy of the German Government and industry associations. The purely technical pre-requisites for it must be delivered by cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things. Visit http://www.etmm-online.com/news/articles/509162/ to view the full article online. |
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www.3ders.org
Just when you thought you’d heard enough about the growing demand for 3D printing in the aerospace and defense industries, yet another announcement comes today marking a new US-led initiative to bolster advanced manufacturing in aerospace parts design and education. Visit http://www.3ders.org/articles/20151022-aerojet-rocketdyne-ut-ornl-acquire-three-laser-additive-manufacturing-machines.html to view the full article online. |
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Composites World
The large-format additive manufacturing machine will produce near net shape parts up to 10 by 10 by 5 feet and provide post-process machining and trimming functions as well. Visit http://www.compositesworld.com/news/thermwood-developing-large-scale-additive-manufacturing-system to view the full article online. |
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EurekAlert
While various grades of steel have been developed over the past 50 years, steel surfaces have remained largely unchanged -- and unimproved. Now, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated a way to make steel stronger, safer and more durable. Visit http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-10/hu-smm101615.php to view the full article online. |
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The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and World Business Chicago (WBC) are hosting an event to present information on the latest trends in manufacturing. The event will address Cyber-Physical Innovations improving Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations, Reshoring, Capital Investments & Workforce Investments. For more information about the event which is taking place in Chicago on November 2, 2015, please visit the following link.
Visit http://www.arvinglobalsolutions.com/SME_WBC_Event_Flyer.pdf to view the full article online. |
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ElectronicsWeekly.comAs a nation, for many years we've lamented the poor state of the UK robotics market. According to a 2014 report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), countries including China, Japan, the United States, Korea and Germany account for 70 per cent of global robot sales.
Visit http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electro-ramblings/industry-comment/guest-post-collaborative-robotics-could-revive-uk-market-2015-10/ to view the full article online. |
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PR NewswireThe machine tools market in the US is seeing the development of numerical control (NC) and computer numerical control (CNC) machines in the mid and small-scale industries. This has led to a shift from manually-controlled conventional machines to new and advanced machines, which can be operated using programmed commands and computers to boost productivity.
Visit http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/machine-tools-market-in-us-to-2019---resurgence-of-automotive-industry-in-the-us-is-a-key-market-driver-300161057.html to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
Local officials in Waukesha, Wisconsin, are focused on finding new jobs for 350 General Electric workers after the company reiterated its plans to move production to Canada. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2015/10/wisconsin-city-looks-to-move-on-from-ge-plant to view the full article online. |
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Logistics Management
Usage of lean manufacturing components and programs is on the rise among manufacturing and distribution companies, with more than 71 percent utilizing a 5S methodology. Visit http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/how_manufacturing_employers_are_getting_lean to view the full article online. |
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Cycle World
Car and Driver magazine recently proposed that "turbo-compounding is the next big thing in energy recovery." We pull down any one of the standard internal combustion engine texts and see that the chemical energy of the fuel goes into three big channels: power to the crankshaft, heat rejection to coolant, and exhaust energy. Visit http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/26/turbo-compounding-explained-tech-editor-kevin-cameron-insights/ to view the full article online. |
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CIO
Teradata today introduced two new software services — Teradata Listener and Teradata Aster Analytics on Hadoop — aimed at helping customers operationalize Internet of Things (IoT) data. Visit http://www.cio.com/article/2994443/data-analytics/teradata-gears-up-for-internet-of-things-analytics.html to view the full article online. |
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Plastics Technology
Our editors get asked that question a lot. I remember decades ago that Bill Gates predicted a time in the future when every desk in the world—office and home—would have a PC on its surface. Lots of folks chuckled at the Microsoft executive, believing his soothsaying was merely self-serving. They stopped chuckling long ago. Visit http://www.ptonline.com/columns/so-wheres-additive-manufacturing-headed to view the full article online. |
