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UR Ships Cobots with Two-week Lead Time; Manufacturers Meet Section 179 Deadline

Fabricating & Metal Work

Facing unprecedented low unemployment figures, manufacturers of all sizes are struggling to fill repetitive and undesirable manufacturing jobs. Subscribe to learn the latest in manufacturing. www.universal-robots.com.

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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

AI-integrated quality control software allows manufacturers to measure the true quality of manufactured and purchased parts by identifying defects the human eye cannot see. Few technologies have transformed the manufacturing industry like ERP software. It can reduce inventory levels by up to 50%.

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GroundProbe opens second manufacturing facility in Arizona

AU Manufacturing

Global technology manufacturer GroundProbe , a member of the Orica Group , has opened the doors of its second manufacturing and assembly facility in Tucson, Arizona. SSR800 is the first radar to be manufactured in Tucson, according to the company.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 49.2%; April 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 49.2 Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 49.2 Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

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America Makes Announces IMPACT Project Call Worth $11.7M in Funding

MESA

YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and America Makes have announced a new directed project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD (R&E)), and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) worth a total of $11.7M.

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AI in Manufacturing: Transforming Efficiency, Sustainability, and Tomorrow

MEM

In the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing, the spotlight shines brightly on Artificial Intelligence (AI), the catalyst behind a transformative wave. AI is revolutionizing processes, enhancing efficiency, and propelling manufacturing into a future brimming with possibilities. The result? The result?

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing. The nature of AM can shorten lead times, too. Sometimes these production delays can be in the range of months. Industry 4.0