UMass Amherst tests 3D printing repair method on aging Massachusetts bridge
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have successfully demonstrated a pioneering use of 3D printing to repair aging infrastructure, applying a method called cold spray to a decommissioned bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.Â
Siemens, Sachsenmilch pioneer AI-supported predictive maintenance in food and beverage sector
Technology company Siemens has partnered with Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH to implement an artificial intelligence-powered predictive maintenance system at one of Europe’s most advanced milk processing plants.Â
Manufacturing output falls back into contraction in May – JP Morgan
Global manufacturing output declined in May, according to the latest JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI survey, signalling a renewed contraction in factory activity amid weakening demand and falling export orders.Â
China launches landmark zero-carbon mining fleet with 100 autonomous trucks
Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer XCMG Machinery (SHE:000425) has officially delivered 100 autonomous, all-electric mining trucks to the Huaneng Yimin Open-Pit Coal Mine in Inner Mongolia.
Lithoz earns ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturing
Lithoz has received ISO 13485 certification for its quality management system, supporting its ability to deliver ceramic 3D printing solutions for use in the medical and dental sectors.
Researchers at Fermilab and Northwestern advance 3D printing for high-temperature superconductors
Researchers at Northwestern University, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), have developed a groundbreaking method for 3D printing high-temperature superconductors.Â
UH researchers use origami and 3D printing to reinvent fragile ceramics
Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new class of ceramic structures capable of bending under pressure without breaking, potentially opening the door for their use in applications ranging from medical prosthetics to aerospace components.
Global manufacturing slips back into contraction, says JP Morgan PMI
Global manufacturing conditions deteriorated in April, marking the first contraction in four months, according to the latest JP Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).Â
OU and ORNL partner to launch advanced additive manufacturing centre in Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the US Department of Energy’s largest science and energy laboratory, have announced a strategic collaboration to establish an advanced additive manufacturing centre in Norman, Oklahoma.Â
DePoly secures $23M to launch 500-tonne recycling plant for circular plastics push
Swiss cleantech company DePoly is set to open a 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland, this summer, aiming to demonstrate the industrial scalability of its proprietary plastic recycling technology.Â
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
