LG Innotek develops world’s first “rare earth-free” automotive DCT motor
LG Innotek, the leading global components manufacturer, announced last week that it is the first company in the world to develop a "rare earth-free"...
Lockheed Martin acquires Astrotech Space Operations Business and Sun Catalytix Corporation
Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin last week announced the completion of two important acquisitions of assets – the Astrotech Space Operations business...
Universal Robots to launch next-gen lightweight robots
Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of flexible industrial robot arms, has released the third generation of the lightweight robots UR5 and UR10, with revised...
Ford recalls more than 160,000 vehicles
Ford issued a recall for more than 160, 000 vehicles in North America due to safety issues.
According to ABC News, the recall involves 159,395...
Affordable thermal imaging technology inching closer to mainstream users
Flir Systems, a leading manufacturer of thermal Imaging cameras, has recently introduced an affordable iPhone accessory that enables the smartphone’s display to capture and...
GE looks to sell Appliance Unit
General Electric (GE) has announced that it plans to sell off its consumer appliance unit, with Swedish appliance maker Electrolux and consumer products start-up Quirky named...
US DOE trains veterans for 3D printing and manufacturing jobs
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has announced that the first 24 participants in its Advanced...
Countdown to the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014
One of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) kicks off this 8 September 2014 in Chicago, Illinois,...
3D Systems announces 200,000 square-foot expansion in Rock Hill
3D Systems, the leading provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions, has announced a 200,000 square-foot expansion of its facility in Rock Hill, South...
GE introduces data lake service for industrial internet to enable fast and efficient management...
GE has announced the creation of the first-ever industrial data lake approach designed to help global industrial heavyweights to better access, analyse, and store...
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins
Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.
