Manufacturing is in the midst of transformation. The industry has evolved from basic building to far reaching and varied techniques that have produced a myriad of new products for consumers.
Karen Hawthorne
EAC Product Development Solutions
Leveraging Big Data for Big Gains
“We’re just not as efficient as we should be.” These words, along with worrying about staying ahead of the competition, have kept many a manufacturing CEO awake at night.
Advances in Robotic Surgery
AI in the OR?
Robotic surgery has been around in one form or another for about 40 years, with the earliest case being the Arthrobot, a voice-controlled positioning robot for orthopaedic procedures in Vancouver in 1985, according to The Medical Post.
Dinoflex
Rubber Reimagined – Turning Old Tires Into Fine FlooringEngineered for Evolution
Driving—it’s something that most of us do, and let’s face it, where would be without it? But we also know that it comes with downsides for our environment. The emissions are the obvious part, but there is another significant part of our vehicles that can also contribute to pollution: the tires that our cars run on.
Green Moves for Automakers
Recycled Rubber and Plastic Bottles
The rise of EVs and hybrids on the market has brought massive changes to how cars are powered. The emphasis on finding alternatives to fossil fuels, or at least reducing the use of them, is also raising our collective consciousness about the impact driving cars has on the environment.
The Race to Recruit Women
Overcoming Workplace Biases
If you have worked in manufacturing for any length of time you have probably come up against the significant challenge of finding and retaining talented employees.
Cobra Family of Companies
From Kids’ Motocross to Military Intelligence – The Digital Transformation of a Motorbike Company
Any given summer, in places like Mount Morris, Pennsylvania and Lakewood, Colorado, you can head just outside the city limits and see races that are part speed and part acrobatics as motocross racers hurtle and soar around a complex dirt course.
Davey Textile Solutions
A Shiny New Future for Textiles in Alberta
First responders at a traffic accident at night not only have to act quickly to save lives, they also face the danger of oncoming cars while they do it.
VibraSystems Inc.
Smooth Operators – Innovations in Noise and Friction Control
Vibrations are all around us and, by and large, we may not think much of them when we are exposed to them for a couple of seconds. But they can be a serious problem in many ways for manufacturers. Consider the impact of imbalanced rotating parts, uneven friction, or the meshing of gear teeth. Vibrations like these can cause a number of issues for manufacturing equipment that can hurt productivity and the bottom line. And when employee safety and comfort are a top priority, you also need to protect shop-floor workers who operate machines with noise and vibration issues.
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