Automate 2019 introduces “Automation Works!” day to help manufacturers, exhibitors fill open jobs
March 20, 2019
Last day of the April 8-11 show in Chicago will include theater sessions focused on working in automation and the chance for job seekers to connect with exhibitors looking for...
Making Autonomous Vehicles Smarter
March 1, 2019
Combining real-world info and simulated conditions to build a data set.
UC Berkeley Demonstrates ‘All at Once’ 3D Printing
February 25, 2019
New system uses light to create solid objects in a matter of minutes
Preview some of the innovations you will see at ProMat 2019
February 5, 2019
During the week of April 8, Chicago's McCormick Place will open its doors and welcome ProMat 2019, an expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries, sponsored by MHI.
ADAPT Consortium Looks to the Future of Additive Manufacturing
January 28, 2019
MIT's new initiative brings together manufacturers, 3D printing companies, academics
Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce
January 25, 2019
Technology is changing rapidly, and humans need to accept their robot counterparts, and the modern factory must quickly align itself to the cultural change forced upon it by the advances...
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2018
January 2, 2019
In a healthy but fiercely competitive landscape, technology continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation of supply chains big and small.
RightHand Robotics Picking Up Where Amazon’s Kiva Systems Left Off
December 19, 2018
RightHand Robotics, a Somerville, Mass-based company founded in 2014 by Leif Jentoft and Yaro Tenzer, closed a $23 million Series B round for its RightPick robotic piece-picking technology.
RightHand Robotics raises $23M in Series B funding
December 19, 2018
RHR intends to use the funds to expand business and technical teams and broaden its suite of product applications in support of the company's growing customer base.
3D Printing Showcased at Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center
December 18, 2018
The Advanced Manufacturing Center includes 23 3D printers and is working with 10 different 3D manufacturing companies on a variety of projects using different types of materials.
Exoskeletons on the Move
December 1, 2018
Sensors, CAD models and human-based designs advance wearable exoskeletons.
Truckers Prepare For Era of Self-Driving Autonomous Trucks
November 22, 2018
There is a lot of work being done behind the scenes involving some of the biggest names in and out of transportation, when it comes to driverless cars and trucks.
AU 2018: Fusing Generative Design with Manufacturing Constraints
November 20, 2018
At company's annual user conference, Autodesk executives reveals efforts to bring manufacturing awareness to the AI-like generative design software.
Big Plans for BigRep 3D Printing Systems
November 7, 2018
The German company known for large-scale extrusion printing will be unveiling its latest technology at FORMNEXT 2018, offering 5X speed-up with precision controls.
Metals 3D Printing: The Next Chapter in the Digital Industrial Revolution
October 8, 2018
A look at the importance of metals 3D printing on Manufacturing Day 2018.
HP Multi Jet Fusion Anchors China Digital Manufacturing Center
August 9, 2018
The Guangdong (Dali) 3D Printing Collaborative Innovation Platform will employ 10 HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing systems.
General Motors Expands 3D Printing
July 20, 2018
During a press tour of GM's Lansing Delta Township assembly plant, the company's director of global manufacturing integration, Dan Grieshaber, said that the company has 3D printers in most of...
Xometry Buys MakeTime, Expands On-Demand Manufacturing Provider Network
July 11, 2018
On-demand manufacturing service provider Xometry buys MakeTime, consolidating instant quoting platforms and expanding its network.
How robotics can fit your operation
July 9, 2018
There is a lot to like about robotics as a means of automating DCs. The tricky questions around robotics are not will they catch on, because they are, but what...
29th Annual State of Logistics Report: Carriers take the wheel
July 9, 2018
As if higher rates and capacity shortages weren't enough to worry about, shippers must now deal with a pending trade war, import/export uncertainties and increasing scrutiny from C-suite executives....