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MarketWatch
The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index rose to 55.3 percent last month from 54.2 percent in February. The latest reading, derived from a survey of executives, exceeded the MarketWatch forecast of 54.6 percent.

Visit https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-manufacturing-rebounds-in-march-ism-index-shows-2019-04-01 to view the full article online.

 
AGMA
Financial markets enter the new year facing increased volatility, but will that slow growth? Economic data has been mostly good, especially jobs numbers.  A slowdown does not imply that a recession is on the horizon. AGMA's economists from IHS Economics will review current market conditions and present their outlook for the general economy, key sectors, mechanical power transmission and the user markets for your products. 

Visit https://www.agma.org/education/online/webinars/u.s.-economic-and-gear-industry-outlook/ to view the full article online.

 
Digital Journal
Researchers from Singapore, the U.S. and Russia have developed artificial intelligence that can be applied to materials science, in order to predict and engineer material properties. This could lead to creating new materials with special properties.

Visit http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/science/scientists-apply-ai-to-predict-material-properties/article/546157 to view the full article online.

 
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Star SU LLC.
Gleason Corporation
Kapp Technologies
FFF Australia Pty Ltd.
Compelo
Lynas, an ASX-listed rare earths mining company, has turned down the A$1.5bn ($1.07bn) indicative offer from Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers. Wesfarmers, in a non-binding proposal, offered to buy all the shares of Lynas at A$2.25 per share ($1.6) in an all-case deal after implementation of a scheme of arrangements.

Visit https://www.compelo.com/energy/news/lynas-rejects-wesfarmers-offer/ to view the full article online.

 
AGMA
This year’s AGMA networking event, May 7-8, will allow you to have a hands-on experience on some innovative emerging technology. The presentations on May 7 will be at MxD (formerly DMDII) where you will see the Industrial IoT manufacturing floor and be able to see and touch new technology. One of the tours the next day is Argonne National Laboratory where you will see new research in transportation. 

Visit https://www.agma.org/events/srn-chicago-il/ to view the full article online.

 
Toyoda Machinery
High-Speed Axis Synchronization Technology – The Newest Innovation Redefining Gear Manufacturing
High-speed synchronization technology has reshaped standard gear manufacturing by producing parts with more accuracy, less time, and less cost. Built into Toyoda's Gear Skiving Machining Centers, this innovative technology takes five processes, traditionally spread across five separate machines, and integrates them into one compact machining center.
Learn more about gear machining with skiving technology
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The Daily Targum
A research team at Rutgers offered findings on a new source of rare earth elements, as well as how to extract them. The term “rare earth element” (REE) refers to a series of chemical elements called lanthanides, which encompass a row in the periodic table. Though they are not actually rare, they are considered so because they do not occur often in concentrated deposits.  

Visit http://www.dailytargum.com/article/2019/03/rutgers-researchers-discover-new-environmentally-friendly-way-to-extract-rare-earth-elements to view the full article online.

 
Automotive News Europe
About 30 years ago, former Volkswagen CEO Carl Hahn sought a cost-effective solution to build cars in China with First Automobile Works. Eager to continue with his pioneering push into the country, it occurred to him that VW’s failed U.S. plant might provide the answer.

Visit https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vw-bmw-fca-others-make-changes-protect-profits-china to view the full article online.

 
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Engineering News
Moving to an Industry 4.0 environment is key for future success in the industrial and manufacturing sector, but migration to this new world does not have to take place in a disruptive "big bang" manner.

Visit http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agile-approach-effective-change-management-needed-for-a-smooth-transition-to-industry-40-2019-03-27/rep_id:4136 to view the full article online.

 
Thomas Net
This Thomas Index Report, looks at sourcing activity for Automation Equipment by users of the Thomasnet.com platform. Data shows that over the past 12 weeks, sourcing activity for this category is up 10 percent over its historical average. In addition, our data also shows that sourcing activity is up 6 percent or more in the related categories of manufacturing automation equipment, industrial automation systems integrators and robotic systems integrators.

Visit https://news.thomasnet.com/featured/industry-4-0-and-industrial-internet-of-things-drive-demand-for-automation-equipment/ to view the full article online.

 
ND Works
Joel Neidig of ITAMCO is the founder of SIMBA Chain Inc., on the leading edge of rapidly expanding blockchain technology. SIMBA Chain Inc. empowers businesses across all sectors to develop and deploy their applications with ease. 

Visit https://ndworks.nd.edu/news/the-idea-center-presents-simba-chain/ to view the full article online.

 
Cincinnati Gearing Systems Inc.
Financial World
A South Korean supplier of Tesla Inc., the U.S.-based e-vehicle giant, said that they had agreed to purchase a shuttered down auto factory from General Motor’s local manufacturing unit to produce electric vehicles.

Visit https://www.financial-world.org/news/news/business/1472/tesla-supplier-to-purchase-gms-south-korean-plant-for-ev-manufacturing/ to view the full article online.

 
Manufacturing Global
The Germany-based automotive manufacturer, Daimler, is set to develop its next generation of smart electric cars in China following a joint venture with Geely, according to Reuters.

Visit https://www.manufacturingglobal.com/leadership/daimler-forms-joint-venture-geely-develop-electric-cars-china to view the full article online.

 
Piselli Enterprises, Inc.
Precision Plus, Inc.
Forbes
If you had to choose between flying to a destination with a blink of an eye, like a bird, or rely on a congested road by an automated driving car, which would you choose? This article discusses leapfrogging in technology developments, and why additive manufacturing will ultimately disrupt the assembly line.  

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/jannekyttanen1/2019/03/27/why-additive-manufacturing-will-ultimately-disrupt-the-assembly-line/#70d019ad1a18 to view the full article online.

 
Sci-news
Assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces, the new wing can change shape to control the plane’s flight. The wing design was tested in NASA’s high-speed wind tunnel at Langley Research Center and is described in a paper published online in the journal Smart Materials and Structures.

Visit http://www.sci-news.com/aviation/morphing-wing-07048.html to view the full article online.

 
Forest City Gear Company
Automobile Industry
In the wake of stringent government regulations, considerable actions are carried out in an attempt to reduce carbon emission. Technology enhancements in the manufacturing industry are greatly driven by these increasing strict clean air standards. 

Visit https://www.automobileindustry24.com/2019/04/research-initiatives-reveal-new-emission-control-catalyst-solutions-that-reflect-significant-future-prospects-fmi-unveils/ to view the full article online.

 
3D Printing Industry
GKN Additive, a subsidiary of the British aerospace and automotive corporation GKN, has announced a new sub-brand, GKN Additive Materials. The branch is formed by combining the expertise of GKN Additive with GKN Hoeganaes, the parent company’s metal powder manufacturer.

Visit https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/gkn-powder-and-3d-printing-expertise-unites-under-gkn-additive-materials-152348/ to view the full article online.

 
Evonik Oil Additives USA, Inc.
Gear-up for Efficiency
Industrial gear oils are transformed with Evonik’s NUFLUX™ technology. Geared for higher performance with lower formulation cost, Evonik additive technology provides a premium solution backed up by OEM approvals, industry standards and performance tests. You’ll find a broad range of viscosity grades suitable for various demanding industrial gear applications.
For more information, contact the Oil Additives specialists at Evonik-Let it flow.
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AGMA
Gain a basic understanding of steel and its properties. Learn to make use of steel properties in an application and understand the potential that different steel and heat treatment options can offer. Explore how performance of the material depends on how the steel is produced.

Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/steels-for-gear-applications/ to view the full article online.

 
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, is teaming with Rolls-Royce to develop an optimized propulsion system and continued risk reduction efforts aimed at the V-280 Valor and V-247 Vigilant advanced vertical lift platforms. 

Visit https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/bell-rolls-royce-advanced-propulsion-systems-032619/ to view the full article online.

 
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The Next Web
We are drowning in data that’s supposed to help us. The big data revolution has come from inexpensive data storage and automated data collection, giving organizations exponentially more data than they had in the past. A lot of this data is just sitting in warehouses, either real or virtual, being ignored or occasionally examined for trends. It’s just too much for people to handle.

Visit https://thenextweb.com/podium/2019/03/31/how-ai-will-save-us-from-the-mess-of-big-data/ to view the full article online.

 
Manufacturing.net
Microsoft Asia and IDC Asia/Pacific have released findings specific to the manufacturing sector for the study, Future Ready Business: Assessing Asia Pacific's Growth with AI. The manufacturing sector, which contributes to a significant proportion of Asia Pacific's GDP, continues to face rising competitive pressure due to growing costs and lower margins. 

Visit https://www.manufacturing.net/news/2019/04/manufacturers-ai-nearly-double-competitiveness to view the full article online.

 
 
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