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Manufacturing Grows in June, But Supply Chains Struggle, ISM Reports

July 5, 2018

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June, and the overall economy grew for the 110th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Q&A: The Value of Humans in the Factory — and Robots in the Home

June 29, 2018

Industryweek

If you’re not crazy about the thought of robots taking all the jobs, then you should hold an Elon Musk-level of obsessive adoration for Danish roboticist Esben Østergaard. The co-founder and CTO of Universal Robots was the driving force behind the development of collaborative robots, or cobots.

Automation Eliminates Jobs — Not Work, New Report Says

June 26, 2018

Industryweek

The debate on whether or not automation is a job-cutting strategy has reached fever pitch.

As First U.S. Plant Opens, Volvo Concerned About Future of Global Trade

June 22, 2018

Industryweek

When Volvo Car Group broke ground on its first U.S. assembly plant in 2015, it was a proud proof point for the Swedish automaker’s rebound and global expansion, not a chess move in anticipation of a possible trade war.

U.S. Manufacturing Output Fell in May by the Most Since 2014

June 20, 2018

Industryweek

U.S. factory production fell in May by the most since January 2014, weighed down by fewer truck assemblies and still consistent with a steady outlook for manufacturing, new Federal Reserve data shows.

With Robots in Control, Chemical Makers Fight for Their Formulas

June 14, 2018

Industryweek

Four decades ago as a young engineer working for Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Patrick Thomas helped install one of the sector’s first digital computer systems: a mahogany-encased machine now on display in a science museum.

One Day, Your Car Could Run on Fumes — From Power Plants

June 12, 2018

Industryweek

A Canadian startup is testing a system that sucks carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into fuel for cars and other vehicles.

America May Need to Adopt China's Weapons to Win Tech War

June 8, 2018

Industryweek

Behind the daily skirmishes over tariffs, the U.S. and China are gearing up for a longer-term battle between two very different systems of innovation. To win, America may need to start using some of its rival’s weapons.

What's Slowing the Smart Factory Revolution?

June 6, 2018

Industryweek

Smart factories that use breakthrough technologies to drive efficiencies within production processes and across value chains have captured the attention of manufacturing executives.

Five Steps to Embrace Intelligent Machines in the New World of Work

June 4, 2018

Industryweek

While the impacts of machine intelligence have been hotly debated, and even provoke anxiety in some, this group of technologies continues to accelerate at a remarkable pace.