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Daimler Summoned by German Government Over Diesel Emissions
Jul 13, 2017
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Daimler Summoned by German Government Over Diesel Emissions

Daimler confirmed that several representatives from the automaker will attend a special hearing into the diesel scandal called by the German Transport Ministry one day after news broke about the scope of the probe by Stuttgart investigators....More
3DSignals CEO and co-founder Amnon Shenfeld.
Jul 13, 2017
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IoT and the Digitization of Manufacturing

Pitch Perfect: A Mechanical Ear Listens on the Floor

How a bunch of Israeli engineers dived deep into acoustics to develop new predictive maintenance tech....More
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Jul 13, 2017
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Apple's Billion Devices Give Augmented Reality Edge Over Google

Alphabet Inc.’s Google beat Apple by three years in releasing AR tools, but its features are on very few phones and haven’t gained wide acceptance....More
China steel mill
Jul 13, 2017
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China's Great Wave of Steel Ebbs as Trump Prepares US Defense

China is exporting a lot less of the metal as government-ordered closures of illegal plants tighten supply and improving local demand spurs mills to sell more at home....More
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Jul 13, 2017
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1 Billion Tons of Iron Ore Are Headed for China This Year

Asia’s top economy has been pulling in ever-greater volumes of low-cost ore to meet resilient demand from mills, which have benefited from rising steel prices in the second quarter....More
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Denver's Project DIY Increases Knowledge of Advanced Manufacturing Careers

A summer camp in Denver introduces high school girls to advanced manufacturing and the career prospects its provides....More
Hyperloop Startup Moves Closer to Near-supersonic Rail
Jul 12, 2017
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Hyperloop Startup Moves Closer to Near-supersonic Rail

Hyperloop One also announced on July 12 that it has built a prototype pod designed to carry people or cargo through the systems low-pressure tubes....More
Women are Oil Industry's Great 'Untapped Reserve': Study
Jul 12, 2017
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Women are Oil Industry's Great 'Untapped Reserve' Says Study

"The industry could boost women's representation steadily and materially over time and reap a host of benefits including improved organizational performance, creativity, decision making and morale," the World Petroleum Council said....More
Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne
Jul 12, 2017
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Fiat Chrysler Makes Diesels Again as US Is Said to Near Ruling

At stake are both the fate of the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup in the U.S. and a broader indication of whether regulators are inclined to treat diesel-powered engines as viable....More
Jul 10, 2017
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Are Apprenticeships the Answer? 3

Trump is pushing them, as did Obama. On paper, everyone seems to love them. What’s the payoff, and what are the barriers? And if they’re so great, why are many manufacturers still reluctant to embrace them?...More
Brigitte Zypries, Germany's Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy
Jul 12, 2017
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Germany Toughens Rules on Foreign Buyouts in Strategic Sectors

More defense companies manufacturing or developing "key technologies" are also covered than under previous rules....More
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Jul 12, 2017
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Apple to Build First China Data Center to Comply With Law 1

The data center is part of a $1 billion investment by the iPhone maker in the province....More
Takata Recalls 2.7 Million Air Bags, This Time with Drying Agent
Jul 11, 2017
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Takata Recalls 2.7 Million Air Bags, This Time with Drying Agent

Years of exposure to hot, humid climates can cause the ammonium nitrate propellant used in Takata inflators to become unstable and ignite with too much force when they deploy in a crash....More
Toyota Invests $100 Million in Fund for AI, Robotic Startups
Jul 11, 2017
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Toyota Invests $100 Million in Fund for AI, Robotic Startups

The first three companies to receive financing are a maker of cameras that monitor drivers and roads, a creator of autonomous car-mapping algorithms and a developer of robotic companions for the elderly....More
Jul 11, 2017
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Can We Really Trust Health Insurance Companies? 3

There’s nothing healthy or caring about the way corporations have left their employees at the mercy of healthcare insurance companies....More
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Jul 11, 2017
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The Changing Automotive Landscape

Chinese-backed Faraday Future Halts Work on Nevada Car Plant

“We are in the process of identifying a manufacturing facility that presents a faster path to start-of-production and aligns with future strategic options,” Faraday said....More
Jul 11, 2017
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The Massive Retiree Wave Demands Manufacturers Embrace Planning 1

When company owners prepare for a sale or transfer of leadership, they must be able to clearly and effectively communicate with the next generation about how to best steer the organization through these choppy waters....More
Thyssenkrupp steel coils
Jul 11, 2017
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Thyssenkrupp to Eliminate Up to 2,500 Staff to Reduce Costs

Administrative costs of 2.4 billion euros (US$2.7 billion) are “clearly too high” and will be lowered by 400 million euros by September 2020, the company said....More
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Jul 9, 2017
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AkzoNobel: Sustainability is a Profitable Business Model

In tandem with moving toward towards zero carbon emissions, the company's objective is to create innovative products and services that help their customers both reduce energy use and carbon impact. The company desires to be on the “forefront of industry efforts to transform the use of resources throughout the value chain.”...More
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