PBS Between 2000 and 2009, close to 6 million manufacturing jobs were lost, many to a practice known as "offshoring," or moving a business’ production or services abroad. Many manufacturers are part of a growing move to "re-shore" manufacturing jobs that were once lost to countries such as China and Mexico.
Visit http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/manufacturers-returning-u-s/ to view the full article online.
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American Gear Manufacturers Association With so many important factors to watch — rising inventory levels, emerging markets in the late stage of the credit cycle, large impact of trade agreements and the looming election — what will directly impact the gear industry in the next 12 months? Find out more about the AGMA Marketing and Forecasting conference this October in Chicago.
Visit https://www.agma.org/events-training/detail/fall-marketing-forecasting-conference-2016 to view the full article online.
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Readwrite Alvarez Technology Group is planning to double down on Internet of Things (IoT) deployment in the agriculture industry. Luis Alvarez, the CEO, spoke to The Channel Company at XChange 2016 about the developments and challenges.
Visit http://readwrite.com/2016/08/27/alvarez-iot-agriculture-il4/ to view the full article online.
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Seacoastonline.com Fred Emanuel, founder and owner of Emanuel Engineering in Stratham, has some advice when it comes to STEM education and training future workers for careers in advanced manufacturing or engineering.
Visit http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20160828/NEWS/160829408 to view the full article online.
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AGMA This webinar is intended to provide you with a thorough understanding of the information contained within a typical gear inspection report. Specifically, we will look at the contents and meaning of the information contained within the gear charts, as well as the techniques used by the gear measurement system to assess gear quality. An explanation of basic gear measurement techniques, how measurement equipment and test machines implement these techniques, and how to interpret the results from these basic measurements will be covered. We will also discuss how to interpret the results and what corrective actions may be considered if the quality of a particular gear is unsatisfactory.
Visit https://www.agma.org/events-training/detail/how-to-read-and-interpret-a-gear-inspection-report to view the full article online.
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Science Daily Researchers have demonstrated the 3-D printing of shape-shifting structures that can fold or unfold to reshape themselves when exposed to heat or electricity, an approach also known as "4-D printing." The micro-architected structures, including boxes, conductive devices and a stent, were fabricated from a conductive, environmentally responsive "smart" ink.
Visit https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160826142020.htm to view the full article online.
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Manufacturing.net A new proposal Friday would impose a nationwide limit by electronically capping speeds with a device on newly made U.S. vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pounds. Regulators are considering a cap of 60, 65 or 68 mph, though that could change. Whatever the speed limit, drivers would be physically prevented from exceeding it. The proposal, which comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, does not force older heavy vehicles to add the speed-limiting technology, but the regulators are still considering it.
Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2016/08/us-wants-force-lower-speeds-trucks-other-large-vehicles to view the full article online.
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Manufacturing Business Technology Today, I’m going to focus specifically on AR applications in industry. In a manufacturing context, AR can be used to convey the orientation, placement and scale of parts (instead of, say, a Charmander) to guide a worker through step-by-step instructions visually in a real-world environment. These augmented guidelines help new workers get up to speed more quickly and reduce unnecessary errors.
Visit http://www.mbtmag.com/article/2016/08/augmented-reality-and-science-fiction-future-work to view the full article online.
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Automation World Not all industrial control system integrators are unprepared for the Industrial Internet of Things. We are ready to help our customers move forward with this nascent technology.
Visit http://www.automationworld.com/we-are-ready-iiot to view the full article online.
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