manufacturing

Does the US Need a National Manufacturing Policy?

Manufacturers across the country are eager for an overarching strategy that unites the current patchwork of initiatives.Full Article

America’s Bridges Falling Down

Repairing neglected bridges and other critical infrastructure will create jobs and boost the country's manufacturing sector at the same time.Full Article

Is PLM Only for the Big Guys or Can Mid-Market Manufacturers Share in the Fun?

Depending on who you talk to, PLM can seem pretty complicated, like you'll need a phalanx of people with tablets, flow charts and stop watches to put all the ...Full Article

Solar Lights from Soda Bottles

An illuminating video celebrates a unique use of technology consisting of recycled plastic soda bottles, pieces of corrugated metal, water, chlorine, and a chisel and hammer.Full Article

imX Conference Encourages Meaningful Participation

Three-day interactive manufacturing experience provides innovative collaboration opportunities across all segments of the US manufacturing community.Full Article

It’s the Economy, Stupid!

With fears mounting amidst speculation about a looming "double dip" recession, the economy is the elephant in the room, but with a twist: typically people go out of their ...Full Article

Digital Manufacturing Report Card: Who’s Finding the Missing Middle?

Numerous initiatives from government and industry have been created to address the "Missing Middle" — small manufacturers who have not adopted the digital manufacturing techniques of computer-aided modeling and ...Full Article

High-Risk, Big Payoffs from DOE’s ASCR Leadership Computing Research Program

Through its ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge (ALCC), the DOE's Advanced Scientific Computing Research program offers up to 30 percent of its computational resources at NERSC (National Energy Research Scientific ...Full Article

The New ‘King of Cool’ in Manufacturing

Recognizing their competitive value, "Big Industry" has always pioneered the development and use of analytical tools. The key word, though, is "big." Unfortunately, the advantages of analysis tools such ...Full Article

A Labor Day Look at Automation’s Impact

What happens to the workers when companies can do more with less?Full Article