The U.S. Department of Energy recently funded 24 manufacturing research projects in the amount of $35 million to solve advanced manufacturing challenges. At the local level, businesses are partnering with academia and nonprofits to solve manufacturing’s workforce challenges.
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The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a competition to spur growth of sustainable energy technology. American Inventions Made Onshore will award monetary compensation to four organizations that will provide training to innovators on how to bring their research to market.
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A record-setting 575 people converged upon the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, November 6-9, for the 78th annual Conference on Glass Problems. The conference brought together global manufacturers, suppliers, and academics to exchange innovations and solutions for the glass industry.
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The CEO of advanced materials manufacturing company American Elements recently met with White House officials to vie for the government to nationalize the U.S.’s last remaining rare earth mine.
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By reducing typical sintering temperatures from >1000ºC to <300ºC, cold sintering offers the potential to both increase energy efficiency and drastically reduce manufacturing costs—a win–win for manufacturers and consumers alike.
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Apple’s latest announcement of its $200 million investment in Corning’s Harrodsburg, Ky., manufacturing facility appears to solidify a partnership it has had with Corning since 2007. The Kentucky facility makes screens for the iPhone with Corning’s Gorilla Glass.
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Ceramic and glass power week kicked off yesterday with the 6th Ceramic Business and Leadership Summit, where attendees came from all over the world to listen to thought leaders share their expertise on a variety of topics focused on marketing for manufacturers.
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The Marketing for Manufacturers Forum on April 24 will include a workshop on how to improve your marketing ROI led by Rebecca Geier, CEO of TREW Marketing. In this interview, she discusses how marketing has changed and what attendees can expect to learn in her workshop.
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Manufacturing is changing as new technologies improve efficiencies. As the industry continues to grow, companies will need to find and train workers willing to learn new skill sets.
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A graduate student from London is using his knowledge of ceramics to help a non-profit in Uganda improve production processes for locally-manufactured ceramic water filters.
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