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Is 3D Printing The Future Of Manufacturing?
March 11, 2013 1:05 pm | by CBS News | Comments3D printing is a process by which an object or objects are created by "printing" its shape with any kind of metal or plastic. Cornell University professor Hod Lipson explains how a 3D printer works, its pros, and its cons in this CBS This Morning segment.
Small Businesses Feel Sequester Pinch
March 8, 2013 1:45 pm | by CBS News | CommentsThe automatic sequester budget cuts are expected to slash $43 billion in defense spending over the next seven months - 8 percent of the Pentagon's budget. And, as CBS News' Ben Tracy reports, that will impact thousands of small businesses that work in the defense industry.
Spacesaver: Storage At Work
March 4, 2013 8:05 pm | CommentsSpacesaver Industrial explains how industrial users can take existing racking equipment and mobilize it for more effective storage and accessibility. See how the ActiveRAC system allows for cost reduction via its condensed storage capability, allowing expanding businesses to take back the square footage they need for production.
3D Printing Stocks Still One Dimensional
March 4, 2013 3:06 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsStratasys shares surged in early trading today and rival 3D Systems was also up. Recently public company ExOne shares rallied as well. 3D printing companies are up on some good sales but be careful when investing in this volatile, emerging industry.
Manufacturing's Next Chapter
March 4, 2013 3:00 pm | by GEreports | CommentsAt The Atlantic's event, leading experts talk about what they think are the main challenges of manufacturing and the way forward for the U.S. manufacturing industry. Leaders talk about lasers, programming our physical world and beyond. Jamie Tarabay from Ideas Laboratory reports.
Black & Denim: Reviving American Textile Manufacturing
March 4, 2013 2:58 pm | by Black & Denim | CommentsBlack & Denim Apparel Company is a Lifestyle Brand sourced and manufactured 100 percent in the USA. American Inspired. American Made. American Owned. See more on its Kickstarter project by visiting www.BlackAndDenim.com.
Danish Device Kills Air Pollution At Its Source
March 4, 2013 2:56 pm | by Reuters | CommentsThe carbon dioxide emissions coming from factories around the world are a leading cause of air pollution. Scientists in Denmark have built a device designed to clean polluted air by accelerating natural atmospheric processes helping to get rid of chemicals and smells.
The Race To Rule The Wearable Gadget Market
March 4, 2013 2:53 pm | by ReutersTV | CommentsThe first wave of wearable tech is already here: fitness devices like NikeFuel band have set the stage for a burgeoning business. But with Google launching computer glasses and Apple believed to be developing a smart watch, these devices are poised to surpass smartphones over the next decade.
CAT B15 Android Phone Aims To Be Forklift-Tough
March 4, 2013 2:51 pm | by CNET | CommentsCAT has announced its latest rugged smartphone, the CAT B15. Using Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a grooved rubber back, and hard angles, the CAT B15 is aimed for construction and industrial workers. Aiming for durability, it is made of hardened rubber and aluminum.
Preparing A Workforce For Advanced Manufacturing
March 4, 2013 2:43 pm | by Science Nation | CommentsThe Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) focuses on the education of technicians for high technology fields. ATE supports rigorous educational programs that incorporate industry recognized skills and competencies to prepare a qualified technical workforce for industries that are vitally important to the nation's prosperity and security.
Futuristic Google Glass Has Tech World Buzzing
March 4, 2013 2:37 pm | by NBC News | CommentsA video demonstrating the gadget, a pane of glass that projects images right in front of your face, has earned more than 13 million views in less than a week. Google plans to release Glass before the end of the year. NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo reports.
Brazil's Booming Biz Building Private Jets
March 1, 2013 4:40 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsEmbraer, Brazil's number one exporter of manufactured goods, is now building private jets for the rich around the world. Chances are if you've flown on a commuter carrier in North America or Europe, you've the plane came from this factory in Brazil.
Sequester Defense Cuts To Impact Thousands In AL
February 28, 2013 1:13 pm | by NBC News | CommentsIf lawmakers cannot find a way to avoid the sequester, thousands of workers at the Anniston Army Depot and Redstone Arsenal in Alabama will take a pay cut. The effect would be particularly devastating in Huntsville, AL, because the local economy is so dependent on Redston.
Crash Course: Machine Train Alignment
February 27, 2013 4:01 pm | by LUDECA | CommentsA machine train is a series of machines that are axially connected to each other by their shafts. In this video LUDECA provides background knowledge on machine train alignments, along with tips and procedures for efficiently completing the alignment.
Audi Allroad: Better Than An SUV
February 27, 2013 3:58 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsThese days, everybody has crossover SUVs - Audi even has two of them. But for 2013, Audi has brought the 'allroad' back to its lineup. An all-wheel drive station wagon with extra ground clearance that's more fun to drive than crossover SUVs.
