Digital Manufacturing Report

GM Invests in HPC Center for Crash Test Simulations

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:28 EDT

As the cloud becomes an increasingly attractive option for manufacturers with big needs in IT, scalable options such as outsourced data centers have become a must-have for many companies. But General Motors has taken a step in the opposite direction when its $130 million datacenter went online Monday in the suburb of Warren, Michigan.

Don Bossi Named President of FIRST

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:45:37 EDT

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) has announced the appointment of Don Bossi as President of FIRST.

Digi-Key Supports Minnesota State Robotics Tournament

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42:54 EDT

Digi-Key Corporation is sponsoring the second annual Minnesota State Robotics Tournament taking place on Saturday, May 18 at Williams Arena at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.

Coates International Builds Water Splitting Hydrogen Producing Machine

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:37:48 EDT

George J. Coates has completed the design and manufacturing of water splitting hydrogen production machine.

Airbus Enters the Composite Class

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:12:37 EDT

This week, Airbus towed its newest airliner, the A350 XWB, out of its hangar and is poised to roll it into the spotlight of the upcoming Paris Air Show. The A350 XWB has been designed with the goal of surpassing the 787 in fuel efficiency and comfort, and has forgone metal for composite materials to make it happen.

3D Printing Meets Augmented Reality

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT

Sander Veenhof and Joris van Tubergen, of the Netherlands, joined their skills in media art and design to merge 3D printing with augmented reality. They call the result "UltimARker" and like the 3D printer it works with it's been designed for the open source community to give consumers more detailed information about their 3D printer.

Could a Driverless Highway Be Around the Corner?

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:06 EDT

A recent survey by Cisco Systems found that 57 percent of consumers worldwide are in favor of using driverless cars, with 60 percent approval in the United States, suggesting that the world might be more ready for autonomous vehicles to hit the road than previously thought.

Apriso Recognized as Leading IT Logistics Provider

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:17:33 EDT

Apriso, the leading provider of global manufacturing software solutions, today announced the company has been recognized as a top IT logistics provider for the seventh consecutive year by Inbound Logistics Magazine.

Russia Creates Industrial Hubs to Attract International Manufacturers

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:35:41 EDT

In 2012 and 2013 the Russian government formed 'special economic zones' – business and industrial hubs aimed at creating 'entry points' for global companies that incorporate production capacity, abundant natural resources, labor pool, infrastructure, tax incentives, and access to the consumer market.

KeyedIn Manufacturing to Launch at the Advanced Manufacturing Show

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:08 EDT

KeyedIn Manufacturing to Launch at the Advanced Manufacturing Show at Birmingham’s NEC, 4 – 6 June, Stand AM11

Orbotech Laser Direct Imaging Goes to Touchscreens

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:25:53 EDT

Orbotech Ltd. announced that its LDI-150 laser direct imaging tool is now being utilized by five of the world’s leading touch screen makers for production of One Glass Solution (OGS) touch screen modules.

Maker Faire Announces "Maker Week" in San Mateo County

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:10:59 EDT

Maker Faire, to be held on May 18 and 19 at the San Mateo County Event Center, is proud to announce "Maker Week" in San Mateo County, May 13-19.

Boosting the Workforce, One Veteran at a Time

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:50 EDT

When we talk to manufacturers of any size, one concern across the board has been finding engineers with sufficient education and training to do their job. Taking one step toward alleviating this issue is Siemens, who have launched a U.S. job training initiative for veterans, hoping to round out the training of engineers throughout the country.

Stratasys Raises Standard for Dental Model Production  With New VeroDentPlus Material

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:23:32 EDT

Stratasys Ltd., a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, today announced the immediate availability of VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D Printers.

Epicor Cloud ERP Solution Gains Momentum

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:37:15 EDT

Available today in Australia, Canada, China, Mexico and the United States, the growing list of Epicor ERP cloud customers include companies like Plastiglide Manufacturing, Corp, Samscreen Inc. and Mayekawa Manufacturing Company.

Consumers Desire More Automated Automobiles, Says Cisco Study

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:34:39 EDT

Cisco Report Reveals That Half of All Global Consumers Surveyed Purchase Cars Based on Technology Reputation of the Brand

Over a Hundred Visitors at Green Automotive’s Open Day

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:32:11 EDT

Green Automotive Company organized its first Open Day on the 4th of May to present its new Newport Coachworks manufacturing facility in Riverside, California.

MagnaChip Adopts Mentor Graphics Pyxis Platform and PDK

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:29:33 EDT

Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that MagnaChip has adopted the Pyxis custom IC design platform and the Mentor process design kit (PDK) automation process.

VEX Robotics Joins Maker Faire Bay Area Showcase

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:23:15 EDT

VEX Robotics, Inc., announced today its support of, and presence at, the Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18-19, where the company will have a booth (#459) to make its consumer debut of VEX IQ.

FIRST Appoints Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:10:06 EDT

FIRST announced the appointment of two long-time FIRST supporters, Sheri McCoy and Bob Tuttle, as Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors for the international organization.

Flow Science Releases FLOW-3D/MP 5.0

Xtenit Help — 2013-05-15

Flow Science, Inc. announces the availability of a new release of FLOW-3D/MP, the distributed memory version of its flagship CFD software, FLOW-3D. FLOW-3D/MPv5.0 enables engineers to take advantage of the scaling potential of the software on multi-core clusters.