Manufacturing

In this May 4, 2021 file photo, subway cars dangle at an angle from a collapsed elevated section of the metro in Mexico City, the day after the collapse. A preliminary report on June 16, 2021, by experts into the collapse that killed 26 people placed much of the blame on poor welds in studs that joined steel support beams to a concrete layer supporting the trackbed.
Poor Welds Blamed for Mexico City Metro Collapse
26 people were killed in the accident.
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A police car guards the entrance to a Mueller Co. fire hydrant plant, Albertville, Ala., June 15, 2021.
Worker Kills 2 at Fire Hydrant Factory
An employee wielding a handgun fatally shot two people and wounded two others before killing himself.
Jun 16th, 2021
Mark Reuss, president of General Motors, speaks at the GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck, Mich., Jan. 27, 2020.
GM to Announce More Battery Plants
The automaker has set a goal to stop selling internal-combustion passenger vehicles by 2035.
Jun 15th, 2021
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Company to Open $80M Alabama Graphite Plant
Jun 23rd, 2021
The MV X-Press Pearl off Colombo port, Sri Lanka, June 17, 2021.
UN: Ship Fire Caused 'Significant Damage to the Planet'
Jun 21st, 2021
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Managing Supply Chain Risks in an Increasingly Interconnected World
Jun 18th, 2021
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Why Ransomware Is a Major Threat to Manufacturing
Jun 16th, 2021
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Apr 5th, 2021
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GM, Wabtec to Develop Hydrogen Powered Locomotives
The companies hope to make railroad locomotives powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and battery system.
Jun 15th, 2021
Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.
Auburn Adds Structural Engineering Lab
The high bay laboratory can test components used in bridges, buildings and stadiums.
Jun 15th, 2021
Flames and smoke are seen from an explosion at a chemical plant in Rockton, Ill., Monday, June 14, 2021.
Explosion Rocks Illinois Plant, May Burn for Days
70 employees were evacuated.
Jun 15th, 2021
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8 Dead in China Factory's Chemical Leak
The leak happened as workers were unloading a shipment of methyl formate at a chemical handling facility.
Jun 14th, 2021
Mark Keely, of Kalama, Wash., stands with other protesters outside the Washington Department of Ecology's Vancouver field office in 2017.
Company Drops Plan for $2.3B Methanol Plant
The state denied a key permit for the project earlier this year.
Jun 14th, 2021
A how-to on preventing hacking and cyberattacks from Alan Grau.
Website Security Strategy – A Guide for Industrial Manufacturers and Engineers
Ensure technology is up-to-date.
Jun 11th, 2021
As regulators and other auditors normalize remote inspections, manufacturers must prepare to meet expectations.
Q&A: You Can’t Afford Not to Digitize
The opportunities and challenges of remote inspections.
Jun 11th, 2021
A full-scale mock-up of a high-speed train at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, Feb. 26, 2015.
US to Restore $1B for California's Troubled Bullet Train
Officials now hope to have trains running through the state's central valley by 2029.
Jun 11th, 2021
Brine pools for lithium mining, Silver Peak, Nev.
Energy Secretary Says US Wants 'Responsible' Lithium Mining
Nevada, home to the nation's only large-scale lithium mine, could see significant job creation from electric vehicles.
Jun 11th, 2021
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3 Ways to Minimize Component Shortage Disruptions
The shortage is undeniable and unpredictable, but your response to it can make the difference between your business surviving or thriving.
Jun 11th, 2021
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is an American multinational tire manufacturing company.
Migrant Workers Win Labor Suit Against Goodyear
One expert said he believes the case against Goodyear is just the tip of the iceberg.
Jun 10th, 2021