HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Hitachi accelerates its robotic SI push with $1.425 billion deal
Hitachi will enter the robotic system integrator business in North America, a region that the company said is expected to see a high rate of growth.
Startup selling cleaning solution in tablet form to eliminate single-use plastic packaging
In a bid to cut back on single-use plastics, a startup is selling cleaning solution in tablet form.
Chevron expands its oil patch footprint with Anadarko buy
The acquisition is expected to enhance Chevron’s upstream portfolio and its positions in large shale plays in the Permian basin and in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, and adds natural gas resources.
Using artificial intelligence to keep pace with changing manufacturing requirements
A new system is being researched to make line production more agile.
Contract awarded for munitions plant project
Under the EPC contract, Burns & McDonnell will build a steam boiler facility capable of delivering 1 million pounds per hour of process steam.
US crude oil production hit a record in 2018
U.S. crude oil production has increased over the past 10 years, driven mainly by production from tight rock formations using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.
Futuristic hydraulic power unit introduced by Bosch Rexroth
The CytroBox from Bosch Rexroth is a connected medium-power hydraulic power unit that is compact, quiet and energy efficient.
New EC-i 52XL 200 W high-torque, brushless servomotor from Maxon
The motor is designed for applications where space is limited but high torque and dynamics are required.
Kenmode appoints Frank Kraft as director of engineering and new tooling
The new director manages a team of technical, engineering and manufacturing experts to develop new products and ensure efficient production.
Magnet modification method eschews rare earths
The method identifies high-performance magnets with reduced rare earth content and rare earth-free magnets that exceed the performance of existing non-rare earth magnets.
Thermal fatigue led to gas plant fire and explosion, CSB says
More than 500 gas processing facilities operate across the U.S. and the use of heat exchangers like the one that failed is common.
Tests aim to validate blockchain's grid security potential
Blockchain may be able to enhance grid resiliency by providing a novel security solution for managing and securing critical energy delivery systems and data.
Protolabs recognized for excellence in engineering and production technology
The National Association of Manufacturers named the company a Manufacturing Leadership Awards winner.
Sludge tracking innovation could boost biogas production
The flow behavior of sludge can be used to gauge how quickly organic matter is dissolving at high temperatures. The technique could help facilitate online monitoring of process performance.
Wood books EPCM contract for China refinery expansion
The company will provide EPCM services to the multi-billion-dollar project in southeast China.
BP and Environmental Defense Fund to collaborate on emission reduction strategies
The oil major will fund a $100 million initiative to cut upstream emissions, and will work with EDF on strategies to reduce methane emissions produced by its operations.
Nucor selects Kentucky site for a new steel plate mill
The company said it will invest around $1.35 billion to build the mill, which will be capable of producing 1.2 million tons per year of steel plate products.
VW will deploy a cloud-based industrial digital production platform
AWS will provide a range of services, including IoT, machine learning, analytics and compute services to increase plant efficiency and uptime, improve production flexibility and increase vehicle quality.
Pests or partners? How termite mounds may help building designers
The researchers found small holes, or pores, in the walls of termite mounds which help them stay cool, ventilated and dry.
Innovative use of materials may enable wind blade recycling
Thermoplastic materials have a room-temperature cure and require no post-cure steps, which is an improvement over traditional epoxy thermoset materials.