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ECi to Showcase Manufacturing Software at IMTS 2018
The company will showcase JobBOSS and M1 software — two key components of the manufacturing solutions suite developed to facilitate rapid and exponential growth for today’s small and medium-sized manufacturers.
These 3 Basins Are Driving U.S. Natural Gas Production Growth
Comprising less than 15 percent of total U.S. natural gas production as recently as 2007, the three now account for nearly 50 percent of it.
Nel ASA: Constructing the World’s Largest Electrolyzer Manufacturing Plant
The total development will have a name plate capacity of 360 MW/year, approximately ten times the current annual production capacity.
New Coating for Ships Keeps Barnacles at Bay
Researchers developed a coating made of a non-toxic silicone and with a new microstructure that may keep barnacles off ship keels, improving fuel efficiency.
Ban on 3D-printed Gun Blueprints Extended
Set to expire this week, a U.S. district judge in Seattle extended a temporary restraining order against a company distributing blueprints for 3D-printed guns online.
To Avoid Planes, This Tower Just Had Its Height Trimmed
The $4.38 billion project will now reach 500 m, some 136 m lower than its original design.
JV Wins Turbine Contract for 950 MW Offshore Wind Project
The turbines will be 22 kilometers off the Scottish coast.
Self-Driving Cars to Double as Mobile Grocery Stores
Kicking off this month in Silicon Valley will be a service that transforms self-driving cars into grocery stores on wheels, which can be called upon with just a swipe of a smartphone app.
Activists Call for Ban on 'Killer Robots'
Activists are calling for a treaty that would ban “killer robots” as a conference of the United Nations’ Convention of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) is held this week.
Braillon Magnetics to Exhibit at IMTS 2018
Braillon Magnetics is a manufacturer of magnetic products with a product line ranging from small lifting magnets to large magnetic rail systems.
New High-capacity Transporter Cart Gets Noticed at IMTS Competition
A radio-controlled, self-propelled modular machine built to move loads up to 200 tons was an honorable mention recipient at the IMTS Exhibitor Product Innovation Competition.
'Digital Factory' Breaks New Ground at IMTS
As part of the Integrated Automation, Motion & Drives USA trade show, the new Digital Factory display area will showcase IIoT solutions that optimize plant processes and accelerate product development.
4 Signs Industry 4.0 Has Arrived
Industry 4.0 elevates factories into “smart factories.” Below are four signs that Industry 4.0 is here — and that it’s just getting started.
Generate and Store with an Integrated Mobile Energy Solution
SFC Energy AG presents new integrated concepts for generating and storing power away from the grid for caravanning, camping and many other consumer applications.
Progress in Rechargeable Lithium-Oxygen Battery Performance
Researchers resolved two of the most challenging issues surrounding lithium-oxygen batteries, resulting in a working battery with near 100% coulombic efficiency.
New Wearable Claims to Repel Mosquitoes Using Wrist-Based Thunderstorm
A Swiss scientist has developed a wearable wristband that repels mosquitoes by simulating a thunderstorm.
These 3 Reports Highlight US Wind Energy Trends
The U.S. wind industry installed 7,017 MW of capacity in 2017, bringing total utility-scale wind capacity to nearly 89 GW.
Oregon's Tall Timber Building Rules Could Lead the Nation
The provisions include three new types of construction, typically referred to as heavy timber.
First Conversion of a Slow-speed Marine Diesel Engine to Ethane Fuel
The slow-speed marine diesel engine aboard the ABS-classed Navigator Aurora, a 35,000 m3 ethylene/LPG carrier, has been converted to operate on ethane as a fuel.
Facial Recognition Tech at U.S. Airport Nabs First Imposter
Only days after it debuted at Washington Dulles International Airport, facial recognition technology identified an imposter using a fake passport to enter the United States.