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A growing number of plants are replacing programmable logic controllers with cyber-proof, cost-effective hardware alternatives. By Greg Rankin For decades, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) have been the go-to solution for safety systems across refineries,...

When failure is not an option, high reliability EMI filters deliver superior high-frequency EMI suppression for mission-critical applications in aerospace and defense. The following article was contributed by Johanson Technology. When electronic devices receive strong...

An NIST mechanical engineer is conducting research that could be instrumental in designing new ways to use laser reflections to monitor metal 3D printers. By Brian Gutierrez GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Even if you’ve never heard of “light caustics,” you’ve probably seen them....

The company is increasing its work with component manufacturers across the country while incentivizing global firms to expand their production of critical components in the U.S. CUPERTINO, Calif.—When Apple announced a new $100 billion commitment to America in August,...

GrayMatter Robotics to Develop AI-powered Robotic Finishing System to Fix Defects on Transparent Materials The company was awarded an SBIR Direct-to-Phase II Contract by the Department of Air Force innovation arm to develop the system.  CARSON, Calif.—In aerospace...

“Even without a surge in reshoring, 2.1 million manufacturing jobs are forecast to go unfilled by 2030.” — June 2025 Reshoring Survey Report by Harry Moser and Kathy N. Anemogiannis By Miles Parker, Founder, Parker Group I have written about, listened to, and...

The automaker is combining its industrial know-how with a start-up mentality to create the new Ford Universal EV Production System, reported to radically simplify vehicle assembly for safety, quality, and speed. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—In August, Ford Motor Company said in a...

Recent years have underscored how fragile outsourced supply chains can be. The more control you have over your supply chain, the better positioned you are to deliver. By James Sturgeon Plant Director Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems The value of domestic production...

Riverside Integrated Solutions’ engineering team solved a complex challenge by using a collaborative robot to increase the accuracy and efficiency of a PCB potting process. By Mark Shortt RiverSide Integrated Solutions, Inc. (RIS), a Minnesota-based provider of...

Orion Industries uses robotic equipment to hold tight tolerances on coatings that improve the performance of parts in extreme temperatures and environments. By Mark Langlois Orion Industries is a 60-year-old high-performance coating company that got its start in the...

Apple, Ford, Medtronic, NVIDIA, and SpaceX are among the prominent U.S. companies working to strengthen partnerships with TI to propel the next era of American innovation. DALLAS—In June, Texas Instruments (TI) announced it is planning to invest more than $60 billion...

Mark Shortt From digital taillights to custom infotainment systems and new alternatives to traditional shock absorbers, automakers are continuing to build cars that combine software and hardware in innovative ways. For drivers and passengers, the payoffs include...

The Institute-wide effort aims to bolster industry and create jobs by driving innovation across vital manufacturing sectors. Peter Dizikes | MIT News MIT [May 27, 2025] launched its Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM), an Institute-wide effort to reinfuse U.S....

How serendipity, medical CT-scanning, and AI deep learning came together to advance the repair of congenital body deformities By Lynn Manning While every human being is unique, our basic anatomy has a common, predictable pattern of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons,...

Stamped plates are the most common type of liquid cooling plate, representing 71 percent of a market projected to reach $5.7 billion by 2031, according to Valuates Reports. BANGALORE, India—As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates across the globe, the...