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Dec 1, 2024 | 
advancedmanufacturing.org | Hillary Cargo
Texas Instruments marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant (fab), LFAB2, in Lehi, Utah last week. The event was attended by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, local elected officials and community leaders, along with TI's President and CEO, Haviv Ilan.
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
brnw.ch | Karen Haywood Queen |Steve Plumb |Hillary Cargo
The numbers are staggering: There currently are about 600,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs in the United States and the total is expected to balloon to 2.1 million by 2030, according to a recent study by the Manufacturing Institute. At the same time, many workers don’t have the skills needed to adapt to new technologies, and, in some cases, new candidates are ill-prepared to perform basic traditional manufacturing jobs.
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Nov 5, 2023 | 
sme.org | Hillary Cargo
Texas Instruments marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant (fab), LFAB2, in Lehi, Utah last week. The event was attended by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, local elected officials and community leaders, along with TI's President and CEO, Haviv Ilan.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
sme.org | Hillary Cargo
During a speech in 1963, John F. Kennedy famously said, “A rising tide lifts all the boats,” asserting that progress in a given situation benefits everyone involved. Heather O’Keefe, senior regional strategy manager at Novozymes, a world leader in biosolutions, agrees with this sentiment. “Together, we can make a bigger impact.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
sme.org | Hillary Cargo
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted for the 12th consecutive month in October. According to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business, the Manufacturing PMI registered 46.7%, down 2.3 percentage points from the previous month. This contraction followed a brief period of weak expansion and preceded nine months of contraction, indicating a return to economic contraction after a 30-month expansion phase. Anything below 50% indicates contraction.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
sme.org | Hillary Cargo
In a recent study commissioned by the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), Stratasys has showcased the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing in the fashion industry. This collaborative report, "Comparative Analysis: 3D Material Jetting vs Traditional Methods for Designer Luxury Goods," presents the results of a year-long partnership between AMGTA, Stratasys and the DYLOAN Bond Factory, a Pattern Group company.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
sme.org | Hillary Cargo
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted for the 12th consecutive month in October. According to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business, the Manufacturing PMI registered 46.7%, down 2.3% points from the previous month. This contraction followed a brief period of weak expansion and preceded nine months of contraction, indicating a return to economic contraction after a 30-month expansion phase. The report, issued by Timothy R.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
sme.org | Hillary Cargo
ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting have joined forces to pioneer automation in the construction industry, specifically in the production of modular housing. As the demand for affordable and sustainable housing grows and labor shortages persist, this collaboration aims to transform the sector by introducing highly automated factories for building construction.
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Oct 29, 2023 | 
sme.org | Hillary Cargo
Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM), a prominent battery materials company based in India, has unveiled its plan to establish a graphite anode manufacturing facility in Brunswick County, North Carolina, marking a significant investment of $650 million in the United States. This development represents a landmark move as it is the first and largest investment by an Indian company in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) battery industry.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
sme.org | Hillary Cargo
Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing software and services, is undergoing a significant leadership transition. The company's Board of Directors has selected Brigitte de Vet-Veithen to take the helm as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She will succeed Fried Vancraen, the co-founder of Materialise, who has served as the CEO for 33 years. Vancraen, in turn, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors. This change of leadership is set to be effective from January 1, 2024.
