Design & Engineering
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Sojo Industries Collaborating With Molex to Scale Production of Smart Seal Technology
The tamper-evident seal is designed to secure and track truckload shipments throughout the supply chain. BRISTOL, Pa.—Sojo Industries reported that it entered into a collaboration agreement with Molex to scale and enhance the production of Sojo’s patent-pending,...
Full-Scale, Additively Manufactured Scramjet Successfully Tested at Purdue
A team of graduate students at the Purdue Applied Research Institute accomplished the feat. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—A team of graduate students at the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) successfully tested a full-scale, 3D printed scramjet, an engine that allows...
AI System Enables Electrical Engineers to ‘Design Electronic Devices Correctly on the First Try,’ Company Says
New seed funding will enable Cadstrom to fuel development of its AI-driven verification tools that are said to streamline validation of electronic hardware designs. MONTRÉAL—Cadstrom, founded in 2023 by Margot Blouin and Scott Bright, is the developer of an AI system...
Coherix to Expand Dispensing System Engineering Workshop Program
The company is offering six workshops for automotive, electronics, robotics, and dispensing-system engineers in 2025. ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Coherix is expanding its industry-wide engineering workshop program designed to improve the application of adhesives and sealants in...
Wabtec Acquires Bloom Engineering
The acquisition is said to strengthen Wabtec’s portfolio of heat transfer and energy products. PITTSBURGH—Wabtec Corporation reported that it acquired Bloom Engineering, Inc., a provider of custom-engineered industrial combustion products for industrial heating...
Fourth Power Expands Leadership Team to Include Engineering and Manufacturing Trailblazers
The energy storage company taps leaders Huang and Schweiger to accelerate commercial deployment. BOSTON—To support the rapidly growing demand for clean, firm power, the grid energy storage company Fourth Power has added Fred Huang and Patrick Schweiger to the senior...
Two Full-Time Colibrium Additive Engineers to Support Purdue Applied Research Institute Hypersonics Facility
By Lindsey Macdonald | Purdue University Research News WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, has embedded two full-time engineers into everyday operations at Purdue Applied Research Institute’s (PARI) Hypersonics Advanced Manufacturing...
ST Engineering iDirect Selected by Exail as Strategic Partner for Belgian-Dutch Navy Program
Expertise in cutting-edge electronics for underwater minesweeping drones is a priority for the program. HERNDON, Va.—Global satellite communications company ST Engineering iDirect said in a release that its Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) was selected by Exail...
Businesses Battle to Recruit Engineering Talent as Demand Exceeds Supply Fourfold, Report Says
More than one in 10 advertised jobs in the U.S. are in the engineering sector, and salaries are 72 percent more than the average, according to a new report. FORT WORTH, Texas—Businesses across the United States, especially those in the manufacturing sector, are facing...
Partnership Focuses on Bringing Power of Quantum to Computer-Aided Engineering
Ansys and IonQ are partnering to enhance engineering simulation through advanced quantum computing. COLLEGE PARK, Md.—Quantum computing company IonQ and Ansys have joined forces to integrate quantum computing into computer-aided engineering (CAE), the companies said...
StoneTree Investment Partners Invests in Viking Engineering
DALLAS—StoneTree Investment Partners LLC, a lower middle market industrials-focused private equity firm, recently made an investment in Viking Engineering & Development, of Blaine, Minnesota, the company said in a release. Viking Engineering & Development,...
AFL Adds New Compact Design to Fiber Optic Splice Closure Product Line
The Apex X-1 is reported to be well-suited for local small networks and rural FTTx deployments. SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Fiber optic cable and hardware manufacturer AFL recently introduced what it described as “the most compact sealed dome splice closure in the Apex Fiber...
Looking to Scale its Manufacturing Capabilities, DDC Expands its Engineering Leadership
The company is focusing on ‘future proofing’ high-density data centers with its patented cooling technology and software. SAN DIEGO—DDC Solutions, formerly DDC Cabinet Technology, has expanded its engineering leadership team as part of its strategic growth initiative,...
AI Method Radically Speeds Predictions of Materials’ Thermal Properties
The approach could help engineers design more efficient energy-conversion systems and faster microelectronic devices, reducing waste heat. Adam Zewe | MIT News It is estimated that about 70 percent of the energy generated worldwide ends up as waste heat. If scientists...
Company Opens New Design, Engineering, and Testing Center in Atlanta
Kreate said its new facility will be equipped with a dozen large-format 3D printers and a production part test lab with advanced equipment. ATLANTA—Product development and manufacturing company Kreate is aiming to establish a hub for cutting-edge technology and...