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Additive Manufacturing Revolution Upon Us

Author: Editor in Chief Sarah A. Webster

Date: 6/11/2013

Beam me up, Scotty. This revolution is real.You’ve probably heard about 3D printing, where an item is built, layer by layer, by a printer based on a digital model. Conceptually, these so-called printers work in a similar way to the sci-fi transporter in the Star Trek series, materializing things into matter one particle and layer at a time. Full Article

Oil Patch Prospects to Rise



Author: Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak

Date: 6/10/2013

While the oil patch experiences an ebb in its boom-and-bust cycle, projections for increased oil sands and conventional oil production point to improving conditions for the Canadian market. Full Article

Manufacturing Summit: Cautionary Notes During an Era of Good Feeling



Author: Senior Editor James Sawyer

Date: 3/22/2013

Most of the messages delivered during the Automotive Manufacturing Summit (AMS) at Detroit’s Ford Field were familiar and welcome. A few, though, were cautionary and perhaps a bit disturbing to those who have been caught up in the resurgence of the North American auto industry in general and the Detroit 3 in particular.  Full Article

Medical Device Manufacturing Summit Heads to Las Vegas



Author: marcus evans Summits

Date: 4/4/2013

The Medical Device Manufacturing Summit is the premium forum bringing together senior medical device manufacturing executives and leading solution providers.  Full Article

Siemens Shows New Controls, Automation Solutions



Author: Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak

Date: 3/22/2013

Showcasing its automotive engineering expertise, Siemens Industry Inc. (Norcross, GA) outlined some of its latest new PLCs, automation software, advanced networking, and digital manufacturing solutions during its Manufacturing in America Symposium’s Automotive Summit event held yesterday at Ford Field in Detroit. Full Article

Developing Lean Culture in the Process Industries



Author: Raymond C. Floyd

Date: 2/1/2013

When adapting lean to a different area of manufacturing, take care that nothing is lost in the translation. Full Article

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