Freudenberg Leans into Industry 4.0
CTO/COO Ted Duclos talks about dual roles and common objective
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Akella on the Intersection of AI & Manual Assembly Ops
While there is an on-going pursuit of automation, Prasad Akella and his colleagues at Drishti Technologies believe there are big benefits to be gained by improving manual operations by using the power of AI
What You Should Know About High-Speed Machining
The tools go a whole lot faster—40,000 rpm, perhaps—but the advantage is not parts per hour but in the ability to make precise parts with less induced stress
COVID Exacerbates Supplier/OEM Relations
Improved communications and other best practices advocated
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Machining Gummy Materials: A New Use for Sharpies
Organic films help metal removal Purdue researchers discover
Another Application for Geo-Fenced AVs: Factory Logistics
Partners team up on valet parking and other niches
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Proterra Launches Battery Production Line
Leader in electric transit bus production adds battery pack production to plant
Engineering the 2021 Ford F-150
When you’re making a new F-Series, you’ve got a lot riding on everything you do
#chassis #Ford #body
GM Adds Some Vroom to 3D Printing
Cadillac sports sedans to use additive manufacturing for functional and appearance parts
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