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Pick-to-light’s evolution

September 4, 2020 · As e-commerce and the resulting need to process many small orders has grown, so have pick-to-light systems. However, the technology has evolved in multiple ways to become easier to deploy for different workflows. Trends include wireless display modules, lights that illuminate an entire compartment and mobile carts with lights.

Signicast and DDM Partner for Additive Manufacturing

September 3, 2020 · Companies are collaborating to offer ceramic 3D printing along with investment casting.

Fictiv’s Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem Delivers Radical Transparency Features

September 3, 2020 · Radical transparency provides visibility into manufacturing processes to ensure quality and mitigate risk for those who cannot visit factory floors during COVID-19, company says.

Will robotics reshape lift truck leasing?

September 2, 2020 · The robotics-as-a-service model for automated lift trucks could emerge over time, but for now, leasing remains a popular option.

Meet Trek, With Autonomous Scanning and Data Collection Super Powers

September 2, 2020 · The combination of laser scanning and autonomous mobility delivers reality capture for building digital twins.

Amazon’s Drone Delivery Hits Milestone with Federal Aviation Administration Clearance

August 31, 2020 · Retail behemoth Amazon.com took a big leap toward delivering goods from the sky by becoming one of only a handful of companies certified by the U.S. government to operate as a drone airline.

Essentium Introduces 3D Printing Bed Adhesives

August 31, 2020 · Essentium worked with Magigoo, a provider of 3D printing bed adhesive solutions, to improve the bed-adhesion of different engineering-grade polymers.

3D Scanning Accelerates Production of Custom Roof Racks

August 28, 2020 · NVision's 3D laser scanning captured the geometry of vehicles' roof profiles and the data was incorporated into the CAD files used to create the custom-fit racks.

MxD releases the Hiring Guide: Cybersecurity in Manufacturing

August 28, 2020 · A free webinar on the guide will be held Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. CT.

Indy Challenge to Use RTI Software to Build and Race Autonomous Vehicles

August 27, 2020 · RTI provides university teams with software to design, simulate and run autonomous vehicles in world's first high-speed, head-to-head autonomous race

PostProcess Technologies Shares Highlights of Additive Post-Printing Trends Report

August 27, 2020 · Developed from their industry-wide 2020 survey, this year's iteration reveals deeper analysis into key trends and statistics regarding post-printing challenges.

The 2020 Top 10 Materials Handling System Suppliers

August 27, 2020 · Although the year promises to paint a different picture, the industry continued to build upon record growth in 2019.

MakerBot Melds 3D Printing and Remote Work

August 27, 2020 · MakerBot CloudPrint delivers a seamless workflow for remote engineering teams.

RTI Joins the Baidu Apollo Autonomous Driving Program

August 27, 2020 · RTI Connext databus will be part of Baidu software stack for autonomous vehicles.

At GM, 3D Printing is on the Fast Track

August 26, 2020 · The car giant is expanding its use of AM for tooling applications, including fast change-over of production lines to fulfill a government contract for ventilators and PPE.

IoT Equips Students to Develop Ways to Cut Vehicle Emissions and Inspections

August 26, 2020 · A new system using remote data transfers and machine learning could lower vehicle emissions, testing costs, and reduce the need for in-person emissions testing.

DHL Supply Chain focuses on investing to address ‘The Most Unpredictable Peak Season Ever’

August 25, 2020 · The company announced that it will hire 7,000 associates through the end of 2020 to meet demand fueled both by the peak holiday shopping season and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASM International Publishes Additive Manufacturing Processes Handbook

August 24, 2020 · This volume provides the latest knowledge in materials, processes and applications of AM, written by the leading experts in research and industry.

Engineer Building Beyond-This-World Solutions for COVID-19 Challenges

August 24, 2020 · Xin Ning, assistant professor of aerospace engineering, was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to translate foldable space tools into medical equipment on Earth

Australian Army Pushes Metal 3D Printing to Extremes in Latest Field Trial

August 24, 2020 · WarpSPEE3D is a large-format metal 3D printer that uses cold spray technology to enable faster and more cost-effective metal part production, its developer, SPEE3D, says.

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