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3D Systems has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for maxillofacial surgical guides 3D printed using its LaserForm Ti and DuraForm ProX PA materials. The new clearance allows for more surgical guide designs that improve performance and is the latest delivery on 3D Systems’ approach to address the needs of surgeons performing maxillofacial and…
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The Manufacturing Institute, the charitable nonprofit workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, announces the official start (Oct. 2, 2020) to MFG Day 2020, which will run through October. The MI's flagship initiative, MFG Day, showcases the diverse modern manufacturing careers and addresses the skills gap, which may leave more than 2.4 million American jobs unfilled…
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Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Rick MacDonald, DHL Supply Chain, President, Retail Sector, North America, about varous topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, final mile logistics, and Peak Season, among others. MacDonald was appointed to his current role in May and has been in the supply chain sector for more than 30 years. MacDonald joined DHL…
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Safety of Workers From appropriate personal protective equipment to maintaining physical distance from other employees, this is an unprecedented time with the pandemic and many companies are not sure what steps to take to ensure the safety of workers in the time of Coronavirus. There have been many different solutions proposed and implemented already. Due to COVID-19, it has become…
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Exotec, a warehouse robotics solution provider, today announced a $90 million financing round, led by 83North – with participation from Dell Technologies Capital – and supported by historical investors, Iris Capital and Breega. This new funding will further fuel Exotec’s international development, especially their recently formed Atlanta and Tokyo teams and help them meet the growing demand for warehouse automation…
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MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys, has released results from its new 3D Printing Trends Report, which includes over 1,200 responses from professionals across multiple industries, including aerospace, industrial goods, military and defense, medical and automotive. Key findings in the report reveal that nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents are planning to invest in 3D printing technology in 2021, with 50% planning…
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Given the vast complexity and scope of autonomous vehicle development, it’s going to take a village to get new, self-driving cars to market. VSI Labs, which already collaborates with a variety of leaders on its VSI Labs Capability Demonstrator, is striking yet another partnership, this time with Siemens Digital Industries Software to advance development using digital twins. VSI Labs, which…
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The two guests on this episode are from SICK's corporate headquarters in Germany - Michael Repplinger, Head of Product Management for Mobile Platforms, and Michael Dold, Strategic Industry Manager for Industrial Vehicles. They have a discussion with our host, Rolf Agner, about some trends they are seeing in the industry and why SICK is excited about robotics. By listening to…
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In distribution centers and warehouses, the use of autonomous industrial trucks and manual high-bay forklifts are both common. However, the automation of these processes helps to make it safer and more accurate for the operator. With driver-assisted forklifts, the driver may not easily be able to judge where the forks enter into the pallet pockets, which makes the risk high…
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Industry Supplies has launched the new Smart3D Macro platform. The Smart3D Macro offers broad material capabilities, a large build volume and a print speed built for manufacturing. The new system was designed in two form factors. On the office side, the Prototyping Unit (PU) serves the needs of designers and engineers working on product development. For the industrial space, the…
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DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT During the COVID-related shutdowns, Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing stepped in to fill the gaps resulting from suspended factory operations, proving it is more than a rapid prototyping technology. In this episode, panelists put AM on the hot seat to decide if it’s mature enough to become a…
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SVT Robotics, whose software accelerates and simplifies deployment of robots, introduced its SOFTBOT™ Platform allowing companies to expedite the adoption and deployment of robotics within their warehouses and manufacturing facilities in a matter of days or weeks, rather than months or years. With the SOFTBOT™ Platform launch now provides a fully agnostic solution for rapid integration between enterprise systems and…
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Stratasys Ltd. announces a new multi-year technical partnership agreement with Team Penske to continue to incorporate use of 3D printing on all Team Penske NASCAR, INDYCAR and IMSA SportsCar teams. “Stratasys has consistently contributed to our ability to reach new solutions for improving our race performance ahead of the competition,” says Team Penske President Tim Cindric. “Our 3D printing strategy…
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Rescale Inc., in cooperation with Hyundai Motor Group, are building a multi-cloud high performance computing (HPC) environment for innovating in the smart mobility industry, the companies report. This new agile environment will allow researchers to expand capacity via the cloud. “Close collaboration between IT and the field is essential for Hyundai Motor’s digital transformation strategy,” says JungSik Suh, senior vice…
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Formlabs has debuted the Form 3BL, a dental and medical 3D printer optimized for biocompatible materials. Also, Formlabs will also start shipping its flagship largeformat printer, the Form 3L. Both printers mark the expansion of the company’s line of large-format stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers to enable manufacturers and creators to print high-detail large-scale parts. Formlabs also announced Wash L +…
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