IT for Manufacturing Executives
China Announces New Measures To Curb Air Pollution
June 17, 2013 9:26 am | by Louise Watt, Associated Press | News | CommentsChina's growing middle class has become increasingly fed up with air, water and soil pollution that has resulted from development-at-all costs policies. Members of the public have virtually no say on industrial projects, and often protest against factories or petrochemical plants they fear could affect their health.
To Ease Shortage Of Organs, Grow Them In A Lab?
June 17, 2013 9:19 am | by Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsGrowing lungs and other organs for transplant is still in the future, but scientists are working toward that goal. In North Carolina, a 3-D printer builds prototype kidneys. In several labs, scientists study how to build on the internal scaffolding of hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys of people and pigs to make custom-made implants.
Apparel Brands Look To New Asian Frontiers
June 14, 2013 9:50 am | by Reuters TV | Videos | CommentsAttention shoppers: Southeast Asia is the emerging hotspot for apparel manufacturing, with cost and safety concerns driving global brands to shift sourcing from stalwarts China and Bangladesh. Today, countries including Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia are making clothing for some big brands.
What eCommerce Features Are Best For Manufacturing?
June 14, 2013 9:45 am | by Bob Barr, Senior Vice President, Acquity Group | Articles | CommentsThe eCommerce imperative in manufacturing is driving a rush to develop and implement first-class eCommerce technologies capable of providing customers the kinds of online experiences they have come to expect from their favorite B2C brands. But blindly adding features and capabilities is a recipe for disaster.
Top Five Benefits of Additive Manufacturing (You Never Considered)
June 14, 2013 9:36 am | by Jeff Hanson, RedEye On Demand | Articles | CommentsSince the introduction of 3D printing (additive manufacturing) in the 1980s, the benefits of producing small quantities of complex parts fast is well understood among manufacturing circles. Despite this, the industry is just beginning to understand exactly how transformative the technology will be to the future of manufacturing.
GAO Rejects Beechcraft's Protest Of Lost Contract
June 14, 2013 9:14 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBoth companies issued statements Thursday announcing the decision by the Government Accountability Office. It's the latest development in a high-stakes competition that has taken nearly three years with legal challenges from both sides.
IBM Lays Off Workers As Company Eyes New Markets
June 14, 2013 9:12 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIBM has laid off an undisclosed number of workers this week as the company intensifies its focus on some of some of the technology industry's hottest markets. The cutbacks are part of a reorganization that IBM Corp. executives disclosed in April during a conference call discussing the Armonk, N.Y., company's first-quarter earnings.
First Flight Of Airbus A350 Reopens Wide-Body Race
June 14, 2013 9:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFriday's flight from Toulouse is to last about four hours and marks a key step on the path to full certification. More than half of the A350 — Airbus' first all-new plane in eight years — is made up of lightweight carbon-fiber designed to save on jet fuel, which makes up half the cost of long-haul flights.
New Hostess Owner Prepares To Restart Ga. Plant
June 14, 2013 9:05 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe smell of snack cakes could soon return to the Dolly Madison plant in Columbus as Hostess Brands LLC prepares to relaunch production.Hostess Brands LLC spokesman Michael Cramer said workers will be resuming production by July. He said crews are now getting the facility ready to bake goods again, including testing equipment that's been idle since November.
Businesses Increased Stockpiles In April
June 14, 2013 9:02 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. businesses increased their stockpiles in April but their sales fell for a second straight month, held back by a decline in orders to American factories. The Commerce Department said Thursday that business stockpiles rose 0.3 percent in April from March.
Lightweight Microsoft Office Available On iPhone
June 14, 2013 8:56 am | by Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft's Office software package is coming to the iPhone for the first time Friday, offering people the ability to read and edit their text documents, spreadsheets and slide presentations at the doctor's office or at a soccer game.
Taking Green To Manufacturing
June 13, 2013 10:29 am | by Ford | Videos | CommentsWhen it comes to reducing the impact of climate change, Ford has taken steps to improve their efficiency on the road by creating a lineup of alternative fuel vehicles. But they've also taken steps to improve their efficiency at home, by making their manufacturing facilities greener than ever.
U.S.-China Summit Shows Two Powers 'In The Same Boat'
June 13, 2013 10:23 am | by ReutersTV | Videos | CommentsA successful weekend summit between U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping points to the countries boosting cooperation on issues from North Korea to China's alleged cyber theft, says one Chinese academic. U.S. officials now say that China is ready to begin working more closely with the U.S. on these big issues.
Flexible Transportation Design
June 13, 2013 10:16 am | by EPFL | Videos | CommentsEPFL scientists have imagined a new modular transportation system. Modules are either loaded on a train or clipped under a flying wing, allowing more flexibility for people or freight transportation. Called "Clip-Air", this concept opens the door to a wide range of new research opportunities in the context of flexible transportation.
MakerBot's New Brooklyn Factory
June 13, 2013 10:08 am | by TechCrunch | Videos | CommentsBre Pettis and his team has enjoyed phenomenal growth since fashioning MakerBots in 2009. So much so, that they've opened a new space at Sunset Park in Brooklyn to handle all the orders for the Replicator 2 and 2x. Not to mention the new Digitizer that will democratize 3D printing soon to begin shipping.
