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KDT Leads $160 Million Investment in Desktop Metal

February 1, 2019 · Combined funding rounds are now at $438 million, reportedly making Desktop Metal a highly funded private 3D printing outfit.

Solvay Expands Polymers Offering for 3D Printing Simulation

February 1, 2019 · Solvay adds two new materials to e-Xstream engineering's latest release of additive manufacturing software.

Ruggedized Electronics Require Special Attention

February 1, 2019 · Meet the challenge of designing sensitive electronics for harsh environments.

Predictive Maintenance Improves Efficiency

January 31, 2019 · Considering the aggressive time to market required for industrial products and services, it is crucial to identify the cause of potential failures before they occur.

ELFA announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2019

January 29, 2019 · ELFA forecasts generally positive economy and solid capital investment with building headwinds and moderated growth by year end.

EWI Adopts Granta MI System to Enhance Additive Manufacturing Efficiencies

January 29, 2019 · Materials information management system designed to help boost standards development in the AM community.

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 in these technologies.

RIA and Pittsburgh Robotics Network establish partnership

January 24, 2019 · Organizations to collaborate on promoting work of Pittsburgh robotics companies and research institutions across the nation.

Other Voices: The robot revolution and five trends for 2019 and beyond

January 23, 2019 · Lessons learned in the early personal computer market can help inform the ongoing innovation in the industrial robotics market.

Jabil Integrates Engineered Materials and 3D Printing Machines with Processes

January 23, 2019 · Jabil will evaluate, qualify and validate materials alongside certified machines and processes as part of an integrated solution that matches specific part performance with application requirements.

Six-Axis Metal Printer Can Create Large, Complex Components

January 21, 2019 · Robotic printer uses simulation to immediately correct for anomalies.

Learn How to Develop Sensor Solutions for Drones, Autonomous Vehicles and Robots

January 21, 2019 · Short video addresses the New ACEINNA OpenIMU Sensor Package for Autonomous Vehicle Guidance and Navigation.

New JLL report explores concept of industrial ‘Human Centric Design’

January 17, 2019 · While the changes occurring within the supply chain are, at times, in tandem with the rapid growth of e-commerce and technology, how companies approach things like their distribution networks and industrial building design is fundamentally changing.

CoreTechnologie Presents new 4D_Additive Manufacturing Software Suite

January 17, 2019 · The German-French company has introduced a software suite to prepare CAD models for all major 3D printing methods.

Optomec Partners with Phillips Federal to Bring Metal Additive to U.S. Government

January 17, 2019 · Optomec LENS family of Metal 3D Printing Solutions will be accessible via the GSA, the U.S. government purchasing portal.

A3 announces call for 2019 Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition

January 16, 2019 · Entrepreneurs vie for $10,000 cash award, spotlight at the April 8-11 Automate show and conference.

Hensoldt Purchases Nano Dimension DragonFly Pro System

January 15, 2019 · Early DragonFly Adopter Hensoldt uses Nano Dimension's precision additive manufacturing platform for printed electronics to conduct rapid prototyping.

Lift Trucks join the connected enterprise

January 14, 2019 · Manufacturers, dealers and users of lift trucks are jointly navigating a brave new world of lift truck integration with broader systems and processes.

Conveyors: A method to the maintenance

January 14, 2019 · In the face of unprecedented demands on equipment, facilities of all sizes are modernizing hardware, software and maintenance strategies.

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