Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing conference set for Chicago in March/April
Registration has opened for Additive Manufacturing Users Group’s 2019 Education & Training Conference
Author: Robert Schoenberger
Manufacturing
Toyota-backed STEM program offers manufacturing education from pre-k through grad school
Kentucky FAME program educates all available students but stresses the importance of manufacturing careers to women, minorities.
Manufacturing
Renishaw, Altair partner for automotive 3D printing
Design software experts, 3D metal printing producer to collaborate on research projects, customer training.
Vehicle Tech
Ford plans to use graphene in vehicles by year’s end
High-tech material offers high strength, conductivity, but expense has kept it out of most automotive applications.
Vehicle Tech
Electric vehicle enviro-friendliness varies by state
Case Western Reserve University research breaks down emissions geographically, includes expected declining performance as batteries age.
Engineering
Marposs buys Italian software company Blulink
Process management software will allow Marposs to package metrology, systems information into Industry 4.0 packages.
Manufacturing
Honda investing $2.75B in GM, Cruise autonomous vehicles
Automakers partner to share development costs for self-driving cars.
Vehicle Tech
US, Canada agree to new NAFTA terms
Minimal impact expected on auto industry as Canada agrees to NAFTA updates, change in pact name to USMCA.
Vehicle Tech
Elon Musk, Tesla settle with SEC, Musk to step down as chairman
SEC lawsuit had sought to oust Musk as chairman and CEO following his failed attempt to take the company private, telling investors that he had "funding secured."
Industry
Winning with the right talent
Dedicated to covering the latest manufacturing technology and components related to the motor vehicle industry.Winning with the right talent
Manufacturing
Trends in assembly packaging
Packaging experts R. Andrew Hurley and Bianca Hurley discuss trends in the packaging world impacting automotive production.
Manufacturing
IMTS 2018: Shattering records on the Chicago shoreline
With show visitors up nearly 12% from 2016, this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show shattered a 20-year old attendance record, and exhibitors say the crowds were ready to spend on new equipment.