Manufacturing

A woman cycles on a Brompton folding bicycle past a sign outside Waterloo Station reminding people they are required to wear face coverings inside the station and whilst traveling on trains, in London, during England's second coronavirus lockdown, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
British Bike Maker Pedals on Despite Brexit Uncertainty
The company, which exports hand-made folding bikes to 47 countries, looked at the uncertainty and started stockpiling parts.
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A worker inspects disposable gloves at the Top Glove factory in Shah Alam on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Virus Outbreak Delays Production at World's Top Glove Maker
More than 2,000 workers at its factories were infected by the coronavirus.
Nov 24th, 2020
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Petrochemical Factory Fire Kills 1, Injures 4
State TV said the worker died after jumping off a platform where the blaze erupted.
Nov 20th, 2020
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Covid Warehouse Safety
Platform Transitions from Asset Tracking to Contact Tracing
Nov 30th, 2020
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Five Key Factors in Planning for a Post-COVID 'Normal'
Nov 25th, 2020
Rows of boxed big-screen televisions sit on display at a Costco warehouse in this photograph taken Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Sheridan, Colo. Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods slow to modest gain of 1.3% in October indicating economy is slowing.
Durable Goods Up a Modest 1.3%
Nov 25th, 2020
Schematic diagram of a ZIOS network (left), and a scanning electron microscopy image of a ZIOS-copper sample on a silicon wafer.
Material 'Mines' Copper from Toxic Wastewater
Nov 24th, 2020
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Contact Tracing
Contact Tracing Is an Opportunity for Manufacturing
Applying this tool could enhance the sector's position as a leader in both mobile technology and safety.
Nov 23rd, 2020
A bicyclist makes his way down East Battery as a king tide rolls into the historic Battery, Charleston, S.C., Nov. 15, 2020.
Charleston Weighs Wall as Seas Rise and Storms Strengthen
Downtown flooded a record 89 times last year, and it could flood up to twice that amount by 2045.
Nov 23rd, 2020
The Viking Grace run aground south of Mariehamn, Finland, Nov. 21, 2020.
Grounded Ferry Pulled Off Seabed, Resumes Trip
The ship's 429 passengers and crew spent the night on the vessel as rescue units planned to tow it to safety.
Nov 23rd, 2020
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Pallet Manufacturer Pivots to Hospital Beds
A desire to support COVID-19 efforts has become much more.
Nov 20th, 2020
The use of shotcrete is one of the most important support measures in tunnel construction.
Shotcrete Could Give Tunnels Longer Service Life
But it's all about finding an optimized mix.
Nov 19th, 2020
Examples of curved origami with robotics applications.
How Origami Is Influencing Robotics
Curved origami offers a creative route to making robots and other mechanical devices.
Nov 19th, 2020
Next-generation AM systems provide advanced features, such as high aspect ratios and ultra-thin walls, that revolutionize what’s possible with heat exchanger geometries.
Why In-Process Metrology Is Critical to the Success of Metal AM Builds
A host of metrics should be considered key for successful metal additive manufacturing, but three stand out as the most critical.
Nov 18th, 2020
3D metal printer using a proprietary Electron Beam Melting technology for printing objects in metal.
The 3D Printer Manufacturer's Guide to High-Performance Linear Motion
Advanced linear motion solutions cost more than belt and rod systems, but their advantages for many printing applications are decisive.
Nov 17th, 2020
Line workers put together ventilators at the Ford Rawsonville plant in Ypsilanti Township, Mich., May 13, 2020.
Industrial Production Largely Recovers from Spring Decline
Production rose 1.1% in October but still remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Nov 17th, 2020
Myrtle Felton, from left, Sharon Lavigne, Gail LeBoeuf and Rita Cooper, members of RISE St. James, conduct a live stream video on property owned by Formosa in St. James Parish, La.
Army Corps Suspends $9.4B Plastics Complex Permit
The Corps suspended the permit on a technicality but could review other aspects.
Nov 17th, 2020
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Investing in the Human Element of IIoT
More and more industrial workers are using mobile apps, wearable technology and augmented reality solutions to carry out day-to-day tasks.
Nov 16th, 2020
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7 Killed in Factory Explosion
The expanded polyethylene plant went up in flames Thursday evening.
Nov 13th, 2020