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MT SPOTLIGHT Industrial exoskeletons defy gravity to reduce exertion, but can they ease the pressure from manufacturing's skills gap? Toyota thinks so. FULL ARTICLE |
MT FEATURES Big data brings reams of manufacturing data to your fingertips. It does not eliminate the need to go to the plant floor to learn what exactly is going on. FULL ARTICLE |
Greenville Technical College partners with KUKA to train students on robots that are found at manufacturing companies in the region. FULL ARTICLE |
Digital transformation requires not just changes in technology but rethinking organizational structure, leadership, workplace culture and work itself. FULL ARTICLE |
MT MEDIA Trade shows highlight the best looking industrial machines and products, but this year at RAPID additive manufacturing proved its more than just a pretty face and viable option for production parts. FULL ARTICLE |
MT NEWS “In no way should Huawei be used as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations,” Marco Rubio and Mark Warner said in a letter to administration officials. FULL ARTICLE |
“We are coming off a record year in 2018 so slight declines aren’t unexpected, and long-term signs remain very healthy,” said Jeff Burnstein, president, Robotics Industry Association. FULL ARTICLE |
The E-Tron, which went on sale in the U.S. in April, is Audi’s first fully-electric car and one in a wave of contenders from traditional automakers looking to challenge Tesla Inc.’s dominance of the segment. FULL ARTICLE |
The announcement comes less than a week after the automaker’s talks to merge with Renault SA of France collapsed. FULL ARTICLE |
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