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AM’s Role in Future-Proofing the Supply Chain

October 20, 2020 · A virtual panel wades in on how AM can help manufacturers add business resiliency to their supply chains while delivering competitive advantage.

MakerBot Releases Report on Trends in 3D Printing and STEAM Education

October 19, 2020 · Report underscores the use of 3D printing as a learning tool to drive engagement with students and help them develop critical thinking and design thinking skills.

Azure Data Explorer Now Uses AMD EPYC Processor-Based Virtual Machines

October 19, 2020 · AMD EPYC processors offer 30% better performance on data analytics workloads to Microsoft Azure Data Explorer users, AMD says.

CINECA to Build Fast AI Supercomputer with NVIDIA and Atos

October 16, 2020 · New “Leonardo” system to deliver 10 exaflops of AI performance to power Italy's HPC and AI research.

Global HP Study Finds Digital Manufacturing Helps Drive Economic Growth

October 15, 2020 · 3D printing, innovation and supply chain resiliency more important than ever, say manufacturing decision makers.

GECOM Corp’s next-generation automatic guided vehicles (AGV)

October 14, 2020 · A leading auto parts manufacturer turned to AGVs using next-generation navigation and control technologies to automate lineside delivery and pickup. The result: A 73% reduction in materials handling resources and a two-year ROI.

NCDMM and CST Given $9.4M for New Additive Manufacturing Program in Ohio

October 14, 2020 · MAAM program aims to commercialize large additive manufacturing machine for production of large parts for industrial and defense usage.

Blockchain and AM Shake Up Digital Parts Supply Chain

October 13, 2020 · A pair of startups meld blockchain and AM technologies to deliver trust and transparency for on-demand digital parts production.

NVIDIA Puts Forth Ready-Made NVIDIA DGX SuperPODs

October 12, 2020 · Offered by a global network of certified partners, this advanced AI system is now available in 20-node building block increments.

The Future of Freight: Einride Unveils New Driverless Vehicles for Autonomous Freight Hauling

October 9, 2020 · Einride, the Swedish autonomous trucking startup, unveiled a new vehicle type that the company hopes to have on the road delivering freight starting in 2021.

Li-ion vs. Thin Plate Pure Lead Batteries (TTPL) Batteries for Lift Trucks

October 7, 2020 · As lithium-ion batteries continue to grow in popularity, lead-acid battery manufacturers are now offering thin plate pure lead batteries (TTPL) in response, an offspring of the absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology, as an alternative.

3D Printing Makes its Mark

October 7, 2020 · New MakerBot report finds 3D printing will play a bigger role in the supply chain and in localized manufacturing over the next few years.

NVIDIA Unveils New Ampere Architecture GPUs

October 7, 2020 · New NVIDIA RTX A6000 and NVIDIA A40 GPUs accelerate rendering, AI, VR/AR and compute workloads for millions of artists, designers and engineers.

GTC: NVIDIA Omniverse Enables Real-Time, Virtual Collaboration

October 7, 2020 · New Omniverse platform enters open beta; NVIDIA announces DPU products.

Lift Truck Tech: Trends Converge Around Labor Efficiencies

October 6, 2020 · The shiny new technology may be autonomous lift trucks, but the driverless truck is far from the only trend—and may not be the best step for some operations. Other technologies, including fleet management and telematics, cameras and virtual reality training present a spectrum of technologies that can make lift truck operations more efficient.

Seegrid Acquires Box Robotics

October 6, 2020 · Acquisition aimed at accelerated development of human-like awareness for more consistent and productive self-driving industrial vehicles

NVIDIA Unveils Jetson Nano 2GB AI and Robotics Starter Kit

October 6, 2020 · New developer kit with free online training and certification makes AI easily accessible to all.

5 Things COVID-19 Might Have Told You About Your E-Commerce Warehouse

October 6, 2020 · Here are 5 E-commerce warehouse issues during the pandemic, with suggestions on how to avoid and handle them going forward.

Microsoft, Rockwell Automation Bridge Design and Maintenance

October 6, 2020 · Edge-to-cloud solutions will connect development, operations and maintenance teams in a single data environment.

Project Verte heralds deployment of Six River Systems’ fulfillment services at Atlanta-based DC

October 5, 2020 · Waltham, Mass-based 6 River Systems (6RS), a provider of a provider of collaborative warehouse solutions and a subsidiary of multi-channel commerce platform Shopify, said last week it is working with Atlanta-based Project Verte, an e-commerce solution provider focused on helping brands grow and directly engage with customers, to support fulfillment activities at the Project Verte distribution center in Atlanta that fulfills orders for various retailers and brands.

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