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Industry Week

Manufacturing associations reacted swiftly and strongly letting the administration know how this would affect their respective markets.

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/economy/what-manufacturing-associations-are-saying-about-tariffs to view the full article online.

 

New Atlas

After nearly a decade in development, Belgian startup Magnax claims it has developed an ultra ultra-high power, lightweight, compact axial flux electric motor with performance figures that blow away everything in the conventional radial flux world. 

Visit https://newatlas.com/magnax-axial-flux-electric-motor/54821/ to view the full article online.

 

Bloomberg

(AUDIO) Here, Bloomberg Markets talks with Timothy Fiore, chairman of the Manufacturing Business Survey at the Institute for Supply Management, about the May ISM report.

Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2018-06-01/expanding-manufacturing-but-skill-shortage-is-impacting-supply to view the full article online.

 
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Gleason Corporation
Kapp Technologies

AGMA

Learn key factors in the inspection process that lead to better design of gears. Develop a broad understanding of the methods used to manufacture and inspect gears. Discover how the resultant information can be applied and interpreted in the design process.

Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/2017-gear-manufacturing-and-inspection/ to view the full article online.

 

IndustryWeek

The payoff is great, if manufacturers can clear the hurdles and government can write the standards. 

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/leadership/whats-stopping-smart-factory-revolution to view the full article online.

 

Aviation Pros

As the sky-high demand for jet engines shows no signs of slowing down, one Connecticut manufacturer is rising up to meet the challenge. For more than three decades, Aero Gear has been a key player in complex gearbox assemblies for the global aerospace market. Now the company continues to set a course for success as it completes a 24,000 sq ft expansion of its facility.

Visit http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12415045/aero-gear-soars-into-a-new-stratosphere-of-success to view the full article online.

 
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Manufacturing Business Technology

In his last big presentation as CEO of Fiat Chrysler before retiring next year, Sergio Marchionne said Friday that the Italian-American carmaker will this month hit its long-held goal of having no debt as it turns its focus to making more electrified cars.

Visit https://www.mbtmag.com/news/2018/06/fiat-chrysler-ceo-lays-out-grand-plan-he-retires to view the full article online.

 

Manufacturing Business Technology

The manufacturing industry has an employee engagement crisis. While this may sound dramatic, the statistics prove that manufacturers in both the U.S. and UK are facing epidemic levels of disengagement. 

Visit https://www.mbtmag.com/article/2018/05/employees-arent-engaged-manufacturing-sector-heres-what-do-about-it to view the full article online.

 
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Manufacturing Global

The South Korean automotive manufacturer, Hyundai Motors, has announced that it is considering investing in a contract for a new vehicle production site. The firm is conducting due diligence on the contract prior to any investments for the proposed factory in Gwangju, in the south west of the country. Reuters reported.

Visit https://www.manufacturingglobal.com/leadership/hyundai-motors-considering-manufacturing-facility-contract to view the full article online.

 

Freight Waves

Manufacturing activity continues to expand in the 2nd quarter, and challenges with finding employees and tight freight capacity have made it difficult for producers in the economy to keep up with strong demand.

Visit https://www.freightwaves.com/news/economics/survey-shows-manufacturers-struggling-to-meet-demand to view the full article online.

 

Futurism


Scientists are perfecting a near-indestructible gel made of mostly air, with applications in everything from fashion to the far reaches of space.

Visit https://futurism.com/videos/near-indestructible-gel-air/ to view the full article online.

 
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Machine Design

Nitriding (N) and nitrocarburizing (NC) are thermochemical treatments that diffuse nitrogen and carbon into the surface of metals to improve surface properties of metal components and tools such as scuff and corrosion resistance, and increase the fatigue strength.

Visit http://www.machinedesign.com/materials/benefits-nitriding-and-nitrocarburizing to view the full article online.

 

Design News

Despite coming to market much later than its polymer counterparts, metal 3D printing is only slightly behind when it comes to production applications. The market for production metal 3D printing is real, and it’s evolving quickly.

Visit https://www.designnews.com/automation-motion-control/automated-binder-jetting-strengthens-case-metal-based-additive-manufacturing/75775465558858 to view the full article online.

 

NASDAQ

The new president of Europe's Airbus said digital technology would sweep through aircraft factories in coming years, enabling higher production and triggering a significant shift in research and development spending towards high-tech manufacturing.

Visit https://www.nasdaq.com/article/airbus-chief-says-automation-to-revamp-jet-manufacturing-help-meet-demand-20180603-00118 to view the full article online.

 

Star Tribune

Manufacturing conditions across the Midwest and Minnesota improved for an 18th consecutive month and hit highs not seen in 14 years, according to widely watched economic report issued Friday by Creighton University.

Visit http://www.startribune.com/midwest-manufacturing-index-hits-14-year-high/484289201/ to view the full article online.

 

Bloomberg

If anything will revive U.S. manufacturing, it’s certainly not an ever-changing package of hastily proposed and canceled tariffs. In fact, it’s worth asking the longer-term questions of whether U.S. manufacturing even needs to be revived at all, and if so, what can accomplish the task.

Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-29/u-s-manufacturing-can-catch-up-to-china to view the full article online.

 
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Engineering.com

Former Autodesk executive Amar Hanspal has emerged as CEO of a Silicon Valley startup, AutoLab AI, Inc. Carl Bass, most recent ex-CEO of Autodesk (and current board member) will be joining Hanspal as a director — and most likely as an investor.

Visit https://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/17046/BREAKING-Autodesk-Ex-CEOs-Raising-200-Million-for-AI-Manufacturing-Start-Up.aspx to view the full article online.

 

Engineering.com

Zbee is formally classified as an "EU moped." What may be of more interest to product development teams is the way this company has evolved the idea of a closed loop product cycle.

Visit https://www.engineering.com/PLMERP/ArticleID/17061/Zbee-Urban-Vehicle-to-Leverage-Digital-Twins-Micro-Factories-and-IoT-to-Close-the-Life-Cycle-Loop.aspx to view the full article online.

 
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Manufacturing.net

Manufacturers that embrace the Internet of Things (IoT) experience tremendous benefits, from enhanced productivity and improved worker safety to streamlined inventory management and quality control. One of these benefits, predictive maintenance, means a lot for the future of manufacturing.

Visit https://www.manufacturing.net/article/2018/06/predictive-maintenance-iot-what-it-means-manufacturing to view the full article online.

 

Press Release

Nestle announced that it has finalized the purchase agreement for the manufacturing assets in Trenton, Mo., that will support future production of the Chef-mate brand. Chef-mate is a leading brand in foodservice sold through Nestle Professional, the out-of-home division of Nestle S.A. 

Visit https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nestle-finalizes-factory-deal-in-trenton-mo-for-future-manufacturing-of-chef-mate-products-300658795.html to view the full article online.

 
 
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