CERAMICS TECHNOLOGY

Unlocking Ceramic 3D Printing for Next-Generation Chemical Reactors By Tina Johnson OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—In collaboration with chemical technology and engineering company Dimensional Energy, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have...

DATA-DRIVEN MANUFACTURING

How AI Is Unlocking Greater Operational Intelligence, from Predictive Maintenance to Quality Control DUBLIN—A new report by market research firm Research and Markets states that manufacturers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to streamline...

ROBOTICS

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...

Can We Hit Goals for Reshoring American Manufacturing?

“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...