It’s not every day that a manufacturer is presented with a single opportunity so large and so high-profile that it takes your breath away. This is exactly what happened to 50 digital signage manufacturers that were asked to bid on the reconstruction of the largest digital sign in the world,... Continue Reading
As factories continue to evolve with the use of innovative technologies, manufacturers must ensure that their workers are evolving right along with them. As manufacturers inject their operations with innovative technologies in an effort to transform them into so-called smart factories, a seismic... Continue Reading
Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Rises to Best Reading in Four Years The Weekly Toplines Manufacturing production rebounded strongly in December after some softness in the prior three months, jumping 1.1% for the month. Over the past 12 months,... Continue Reading
Desktop Metalannounced this morning that it has raised $160 million. That Series E brings the Burlington, Mass.-based metal 3D printing company up to a whopping $438 million. The startup’s tagline says the company “is reinventing the way design and manufacturing teams print with... Continue Reading
The addition of AI in manufacturing leads to increased workflow -- from design to production. Production plants are turning to technology to supplement the manufacturing skills gap. In the manufacturing sector, which many think is slowing, AI is injecting much needed productivity and... Continue Reading
Cybersecurity training has quickly become extremely important for businesses. Employees don’t need to be cybersecurity experts, but they should be practicing healthy cyber habits. New-hire training and regularly scheduled refresher training courses should be established in order to instill... Continue Reading
Taking the pulse of industry Discussions at a recent event throw light on where things stand in the world of additive manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on emerging supply chain applications. Since 2013, Deloitte Insights has published a richly complex array of thought leadership on the... Continue Reading
Robotics and digital transportation solutions are among the key trends that will shape the supply chain landscape this year, DHL leaders say. Four key trends will shape the supply chain landscape in 2019, contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain said January 8. Although a host of emerging... Continue Reading
Last year began a major shift in the booming jobs market, with December seeing rising wages, payroll growth, and a surge of new employees joining the workforce. Transitioning military veterans are an important subset of that group, offering diversity, intangible skills, and vast... Continue Reading
Connectivity in industry, for better and for worse, is here to stay. Manufacturers and critical infrastructure companies across the world are joining the digital revolution. The IIoT is ushering in a new era of innovation. Emerging technologies, such as cloud computing, big data analytics,... Continue Reading
Additive Manufacturing (AM), used interchangeably with ‘3D printing,’ is witnessing explosive growth and adoption. Increasing numbers of businesses around the world now view additive manufacturing as an essential link in their value chain. AM of metal parts and components is fast... Continue Reading
Attackers know that shutting companies out of their own data can quickly cripple an organization and put the pressure on to consider paying the ransom. Data is firmly established as one of the most valuable resources in the world today and is the lifeblood of most organizations. Accordingly,... Continue Reading
