AGMAThe purpose of this seminar is to prepare participants to design and apply bevel gears systems from the initial concept through manufacturing and quality control and on to assembly, installation and maintenance. It is not a theoretical presentation of bevel gear theory rather it is a practical hands on guide to their design, manufacture, quality control, assembly, installation rating, lubrication and, most especially, application.
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Manufacturing.netA new report said technological innovation and increased educational attainment fueled a dramatic increase in manufacturing productivity in recent decades. The study by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce said although the percentage of manufacturing jobs plummeted from 40 percent to 10 percent of all U.S. jobs since the end of World War II, output in those jobs climbed from $100,000 per person to $300,000.
Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2015/04/study-college-educations-drive-us-economic-growth-including-manufacturing to view the full article online.
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BBC NewsA subsidiary of train maker China South Rail has bought a UK manufacturer of ocean engineering products, Specialist Machine Developments (SMD).
Visit http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32309755 to view the full article online.
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Industry WeekA recent report called "The Skills Gap in the U.S. Manufacturing and Beyond" projects that, "Over the next decade, nearly three and a half million manufacturing jobs will likely need to be filled, and the skills gap is expected to result in 2 million of those jobs going unfilled." This skilled workforce shortage problem is not new.
Visit http://www.industryweek.com/education-training/why-america-has-shortage-skilled-workers to view the full article online.
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Reliable PlantFor those in the material handling industry, staying ahead of the game means not only having efficient operatirs (and forklifts), but also upgrading to new material handling tools and resources to outpace competitors in innovation and workplace creativity.
Visit http://www.reliableplant.com/Read/30101/material-handling-trends to view the full article online.
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ToyotaToyota announced it will invest approximately US$1 billion to construct its newest North American manufacturing facility in the state of Guanajuato in Central Mexico to produce the Corolla. This state-of-the-art plant will feature the latest TNGA production engineering innovations, employ approximately 2,000 team members and have the capacity to produce 200,000 units annually.
Visit http://toyotanews.pressroom.toyota.com/ to view the full article online.
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Mining.comAccording to a post in Saturday's Quartz, a digital news outlet, a small research facility in Bedford, Massachusetts is helping to perfect a new technique for making silicon wafers, and if successful, it could reduce the cost of solar by 20 percent in the next few years.
Visit http://www.mining.com/will-solar-be-the-bullet-that-kills-coal/ to view the full article online.
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