MiBiz New mandatory cybersecurity standards are poised to profoundly impact over 300,000 manufacturers across the U.S., that make up the country’s defense industrial base (DIB) supply chain. In January, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) released version 1.0 of what is called the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), which sets in place unified standards for cybersecurity that all members of the DIB must comply with in order to contract with the DoD.
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Today’s Motor Vehicles U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $297.7 million in August 2020, a decrease of 11.5% from July 2020 and a 21.7% decrease from August 2019, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Orders to date reached $2.3 billion, nearly a quarter (24.3%) lower than total orders through the first eight months of 2019.
Visit https://www.todaysmotorvehicles.com/article/amt-manufacturing-technology-orders-august/ to view the full article online.
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Reuters U.S. buyout group Carlyle Group Inc is nearing an agreement to acquire Siemens AG’s mechanical drive arm Flender, for about 2 billion euros.
Visit https://www.metro.us/siemens-carlyle-near-2-4/ to view the full article online.
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AGMA has enlisted the help of marketing subject matter experts who, with AGMA staff, will present six webinars for the power transmission industry. This series is an outcome of AGMA’s strategic plan that includes providing industry. Mark your calendar for the next webinar, November 11.
Visit https://www.agma.org/resources/agma-marketing-webinar-series/ to view the full article online.
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Press Release Exact Metrology recently celebrated the opening of their newest location in Moline, Illinois, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. On September 29, members of the Quad Cities Chamber joined Exact Metrology for the ceremony to officially welcome the company at their new location.
Visit https://www.exactmetrology.com/metrology-news/3d/celebrates-opening-new-location to view the full article online.
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Wired General Motors dropped a pretty penny to debut its new electric Hummer during the World Series this week. But you won't be able to drive the $112,595 truck off the lot until at least next fall. Tesla staged a smashing reveal for its Cybertruck pickup nearly a year ago, but it hasn't yet built the factory in Texas that will make it. Other contenders on the horizon include the Rivian R1T, the Lordstown Endurance, the Bollinger B2, the Ford F-150EV and the Nikola Bader. The competition for the hearts and minds of the American electric pickup truck buyer is bound to be intense.
Visit https://www.wired.com/story/why-everyone-building-electric-pickup-truck/ to view the full article online.
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Gear Technology Eaton has announced its vehicle group is implementing a new 3D metal printing program as a part of its Industry 4.0 strategy to reduce development time and improve efficiency. The first metal printer system was installed at the Kings Mountain, N.C., facility, and a global deployment of 3D polymer printing technology is slated to be completed by first-quarter 2021.
Visit https://www.geartechnology.com/news/10780/Eaton_Implements_3D_Metal_Printing_Program_/ to view the full article online.
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Check out and register early for one of the many AGMA education courses available in 2021. Offerings span from beginner (operator level) to advanced engineering of gears and more.
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Modern Machine Shop Robots don’t always move like robots. For example, Productive Robotics’ collaborative OB7 glides smoothly through its routine, exhibiting none of the snappy awkwardness that once characterized virtually all robotic automation. Watch closely, and you’ll also notice that the arm moves slightly different from the way the human manipulated it during the teaching process.
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Power Transmission Engineering This year´s meeting focus was on the challenges of COVID-19. "COVID-19 functions as a catalyst for digitalization, it will speed up processes in our societies, in our global industry, and in the power transmission industry," said Eric Goos, general manager of Hansen Industrial Transmissions N.V., Belgium plant of Sumitomo Drive Technologies. He is the outgoing president of EUROTRANS and established a modern organization which is well prepared for the challenges of the future. During the annual meeting, Salim Haffar, I-MAK Gearboxes and Drives, Turkey was elected as president and André Thuswaldner, Novagear AG, Switzerland was elected vice president.
Visit https://www.powertransmission.com/news/10776/EUROTRANS-Announces-New-Leadership-/ to view the full article online.
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