HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Making Red Mud Greener
About 120 million tons of new red mud waste is produced yearly, which poses environmental risks that include the leaching of harmful chemicals into groundwater.
Funding for University R&D Falls for Fourth Year in Row
Adjusted for inflation, federal funding for higher education R&D declined 1.7% between FY 2014 and FY 2015.
Traveling Over the Holidays? RFID Could Help
Improvements in baggage handling rates may not have to come at a significant cost.
Specialized Thermoplastics in an Evolving Global Market
Across a broad spectrum of applications, companies continue to demand higher performing products, requiring higher performing materials.
Sensors That “Hear” When Something Is Wrong at the Factory
The micro sensors can tell whether a machine is operating correctly by listening to the mechanical sounds and determining whether the sound indicates a properly running unit.
Adding Flexibility to Aerospace-grade Titanium Alloys
The FAST-forge process shows how the benefits of titanium over steel can be achieved more efficiently and at lower cost.
Companies Agree to Develop Market for Traction Inverters
Strukton and AmePower will seek business from public transport companies that refurbish fleets or add rolling stock.
Siemens Foundation Expands STEM Middle-Skill Initiative
Jobs in STEM fields often pay salaries upwards of $50,000 after two years or less of higher education.
Celanese Starts Production at Emulsions Unit
The new facility will support the growing demand materials in the Southeast Asia region, including Australia, India, and New Zealand.
Norsk Titanium Facility to Showcase Additive Manufacturing
The facility will feature Norsk Titanium’s Ultra lean cell, which demonstrates a production line that turns CAD files into finished aerospace parts.
Industrial Internet Security Framework Is Published
The guidelines are intended to help managers protect their organizations from cyber security breaches by making use of well-designed risk assessments.
Sensor Technology Helping to Spur Industry 4.0 Adoption
Industry 4.0 is being driven by technologies aimed at extracting the value of the Internet of Things for manufacturers.
The Futuristic Landscape of Wholesale Packaging Supplies
Consumer brands from Dell to Ferrero are embracing sustainable and recyclable packaging material.
IEEE Engineering360 Media Solutions Releases Results from Annual Survey of Social Media Use in the Industrial Sector
Adoption of social media by engineering, technical, manufacturing and industrial professionals remains steady, though more established online channels offer higher work-related value among this audience.
Tougher Standards for Cybersecurity Supply Chains
The reliability standard could address software integrity and authenticity; vendor remote access; information system planning; and vendor risk management and procurement controls.
E-commerce and the Drive to Automate the Supply Chain
A slew of robots looks to replace tasks traditionally done by people in distribution and warehouse settings. Sizable barriers to adoption remain, however.
Modular Construction in the Oil and Gas Industry
Oil and natural gas producers are looking to modular construction as a way to maintain margins in a tough business environment.
Automation Fundamentally Reshaping the Manufacturing Landscape, Survey Finds
As supply chains become increasingly global, it is likely that automation activity by U.S. manufacturing companies will spread around the world.
One Billion Tons of Biomass for Energy by 2040: DOE
DOE report says the biomass could be used to produce biofuel, biopower and bioproducts sufficient to displace 30% of U.S. petroleum consumption.
Carbon Foam Derived from Bread Ingredients
The researchers found the foam to be mechanically stiff, able to shield against electromagnetic interference and less flammable than current carbon foams.