Industry Trends
U.S. a bright spot in sluggish global drives market
IMS study finds China, Eurozone economies will slow growth in sector » more
Siemens Industry to open S.C. plant in 2012
Transportation, workforce attract mechanical drives division facility to Maudlin » more
Get Skills to Work formed to address Skills Gap, veterans training
GE, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Alcoa to fund program to help military personnel transition to manufacturing jobs » more
Avoid Sweating Slab Syndrome to keep workers safer
Autumn temperature swings can lead to condensation, and safety concerns. » more
New Nokia phone will help to establish wireless power, Qi standard
Today’s announcement from Nokia that its upcoming Lumia 920 smartphone will have integrated wireless charging is an important milestone for the development of this market. » more
The 2012 Election: Where do Romney, Obama stand on manufacturing issues?
A closer look at some of the plans President Barack Obama and Presidential nominee Mitt Romney have in mind for the manufacturing sector. » more
IMTS exceeds expectations, attendance goals
Conference tops 100,000 visitors as new manufacturing concepts take center stage » more
OEM telematics market in China to shine as aftermarket struggles
Shipments of OEM telematics systems in China are projected to be more than 10 million units in 2019, 13 times bigger than the number of units shipped in 2012. » more
SME gets funding for student energy audit funding program
Industrial Assessment Centers will use college students to conduct energy audits. » more
Industrial Assessment Centers will use college students to conduct energy audits. » more
U.S. a bright spot in sluggish global drives marketIMS study finds China, Eurozone economies will slow growth in sector » more
Georgia Tech study: Sales, Lean, skilled worker help needed
Re-shoring on the rise in the state, according to a Georgia Tech study report » more
Re-shoring on the rise in the state, according to a Georgia Tech study report » more
Tying plant design and construction to Lean principles
Plant Engineering talked with Simon Bennett from AVENA about the best ways to adopt Lean working practices in engineering, design and construction. » more
Plant Engineering talked with Simon Bennett from AVENA about the best ways to adopt Lean working practices in engineering, design and construction. » more
Siemens Industry to open S.C. plant in 2012Transportation, workforce attract mechanical drives division facility to Maudlin » more
Industrial wireless market booming, but still underutilized
Frost & Sullivan research sees market doubling, but end users still don’t see it as a critical improvement » more
Frost & Sullivan research sees market doubling, but end users still don’t see it as a critical improvement » more
Study: Returning vets believe they have the skills to help manufacturing
Military personnel think their high-tech training will be an asset to manufacturing » more
Military personnel think their high-tech training will be an asset to manufacturing » more
Comment: Veterans can deliver their skills to manufacturing
The Get Skills to Work" program is a major step forward in addressing the Skills Gap by getting military veterans to use their applicable talents and skills in manufacturing. » more
The Get Skills to Work" program is a major step forward in addressing the Skills Gap by getting military veterans to use their applicable talents and skills in manufacturing. » more
Asia Pacific market for machine vision is changing
Projections indicate the Asia Pacific market (excluding Japan) will pass EMEA revenues in the machine vision market by 2015. » more
Projections indicate the Asia Pacific market (excluding Japan) will pass EMEA revenues in the machine vision market by 2015. » more
Get Skills to Work formed to address Skills Gap, veterans trainingGE, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Alcoa to fund program to help military personnel transition to manufacturing jobs » more
Women in Manufacturing Summit in Milwaukee Oct. 29-30
PMA event to feature speakers from Kashi, Harley-Davidson, plant tours » more
PMA event to feature speakers from Kashi, Harley-Davidson, plant tours » more
Building a manufacturing dream team
Everyone who calls manufacturing a career tries each day to get better at their jobs, to better serve their customers and their markets. » more
Everyone who calls manufacturing a career tries each day to get better at their jobs, to better serve their customers and their markets. » more
Autodesk expands CAM portfolio with acquisition
Autodesk has acquired HSMWorks Aps, a Denmark-based developer of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software. » more
Autodesk has acquired HSMWorks Aps, a Denmark-based developer of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software. » more
Avoid Sweating Slab Syndrome to keep workers saferAutumn temperature swings can lead to condensation, and safety concerns. » more
New Nokia phone will help to establish wireless power, Qi standardToday’s announcement from Nokia that its upcoming Lumia 920 smartphone will have integrated wireless charging is an important milestone for the development of this market. » more
Manufacturing growth rebounds after summer slump
ISM report jumps above 50% level for first time since May as new orders expand » more
ISM report jumps above 50% level for first time since May as new orders expand » more
ThinkPad manufacturing back in the U.S.
Lenovo to expand North Carolina facility, add 115 manufacturing jobs » more
Lenovo to expand North Carolina facility, add 115 manufacturing jobs » more
Calculating control benefits
A verifiable approach to calculations will result in greater project success. » more
A verifiable approach to calculations will result in greater project success. » more
Lenze taking ‘machine-up’ approach in customer center
New Illinois facility expands company’s capability to grow. » more
New Illinois facility expands company’s capability to grow. » more
The 2012 Election: Where do Romney, Obama stand on manufacturing issues? A closer look at some of the plans President Barack Obama and Presidential nominee Mitt Romney have in mind for the manufacturing sector. » more
IMTS exceeds expectations, attendance goals Conference tops 100,000 visitors as new manufacturing concepts take center stage » more
OEM telematics market in China to shine as aftermarket strugglesShipments of OEM telematics systems in China are projected to be more than 10 million units in 2019, 13 times bigger than the number of units shipped in 2012. » more
OSHA report: Workplace fatalities down almost 2%
Solis: ‘A step in the right direction, but more needs to be done’ » more
Solis: ‘A step in the right direction, but more needs to be done’ » more
Manufacturing Competitiveness Act passes House with bipartisan support
Bill will create board to analyze U.S. manufacturing and recommend policy and initiatives. » more
Bill will create board to analyze U.S. manufacturing and recommend policy and initiatives. » more
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