HEADLINES ARCHIVE
IoT Comes to Food Waste
AT&T IoT solutions will provide near real-time visibility into every connected piece of equipment. This will enable repairs to be made more quickly, minimizing downtime, and possibly avoiding a customer service call.
Pu-238: Fuel for Deep Space Journeys
The U.S. space agency NASA is particular when it comes to the fuel used to power its longest space missions – only plutonium-238 will do.
Robotics Institute Gains DOD Funding
As the eighth DoD-led institute, the ARM Institute joins the Manufacturing USA network in its effort to help revitalize American manufacturing and incentivize companies to invest in new technology development in the United States.
IoT Down on the Farm
The Internet of Things isn’t just moving into the factory. It’s finding a home on the farm as well.
Closing the Loop with Manure
A researcher is developing a closed loop dairy farm by finding potentially valuable uses for animal manure.
ADS Controls Bought By Dixon Valve & Coupling
The acquisition includes portable level alarms, automatic high level shutdown systems and automatic batch control systems.
Supply Chain Dynamics Subject of MIT Study
Researchers studied the production of 57 different materials, goods, and services for evidence of dematerialization.
Fiber Optics Offer Gas Pipeline Protection
The monitoring system quickly detects when abnormal stress, movement, or temperature conditions occur.
Corn-Based Ethanol vs Gasoline
Due to technology advances, the GHG profile of corn-based ethanol in the U.S. is expected to be almost 50% lower than gasoline by 2022.
Rockwell Automation Releases New Pharma Serialization Software
Serialization of pharmaceuticals and medical devices may be easier and more complete with Rockwell Automation’s product.
Water Affordability in the U.S.
Analysis underscores a possible affordability crisis in which an estimated 11.9% of U.S. households (13.8 million households) could find current water prices unaffordable.
3D Scanning Speeds Assembly Line Changeovers
University researchers are collaborating with a team at Volkswagen AG to streamline production line changeovers from one auto model to another.
Standard Supports Recycling Concrete, Sustainable Construction
A new ASTM International standard will help manufacturing plants better recycle returned fresh concrete, supporting the growth in sustainable construction practices.
Hydraulic Crane Heads to ABP Port of Garston
The Mantsinen 200M can discharge vessels of more than 7,000dwt.
Researchers Test Alternative Food Packaging for USAID
An experiment is testing a variety of options, including larger bags that may reduce unit costs, chemical compounds on bags that prevent insects from reproducing, and airtight liners to keep out moisture and insects.
DFM Strategies Save Time and Money
Partnering with an expert in design for manufacturability (DFM) can help get those brilliant product ideas off the drawing board and onto a production line.
A Raincoat for Houses
Nylon and fiberglass are being mixed with traditional fibers to control thermal and acoustic insulation in walls, facades, and roofs.
Grade GC1130 Inserts for Machine Shop Use
Sandvik Coromant's high performance steel milling grade is available for use with its CoroMill QD and CoroMill 331 groove milling cutters.
Machining Center Enhances Productivity
A recently acquired 5-axis machining center and 5-axis lathe runs on CAM programming and a Javelin production control system to help ensure full component traceability.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Post Growth, Group Says
Housing starts grew 25.5% in October, a good sign for manufacturers who make appliances, cars and electronics.