Technology: Page 12

  • A die is removed from a semiconductor during manufacturing.
    Image attribution tooltip
    SweetBunFactory/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

    The JV will manufacture chips for the automaker's planned software-based EVs.

    By • June 22, 2023
  • The sun sets on the facade of the U.S. Treasury Department.
    Image attribution tooltip
    mrbfaust via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Treasury seeks to provide clarity on CHIPS Act tax credit

    The proposed rules aim to give taxpayers electing to receive a direct payment “procedural certainty.”

    By • June 21, 2023
  • An engineer works with robotic arms in a factory using AI. Explore the Trendline➔
    Image attribution tooltip
    greenbutterfly via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Trendline

    The Rise of AI in Manufacturing

    How are manufacturers using AI, and what should leaders know about the technology? 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
  • Three men standing behind a podium with a screen showing a two jets in the sky and GlobalFoundries logo on the bottom left and Lockheed Martin log on the bottom right.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Courtesy of GlobalFoundries.

    Image attribution tooltip

    Lockheed Martin, GlobalFoundries to collaborate on chips for national security

    The new partnership will support the CHIPS and Science Act’s goal to strengthen national and economic security and domestic supply chains. 

    By • June 15, 2023
  • A photo of a Toyota solid state electric vehicle battery
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
    Image attribution tooltip

    Toyota revamps its EV strategy as competition and government mandates mount

    The automaker’s plans include developing solid-state, lithium-ion batteries for future electric vehicles with driving ranges over 600 miles.

    By • June 15, 2023
  • A man in a gray suit with three microphones and a blue "Creating Jobs" sign in front of him, and people standing behind him blurred in the background.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brandon Bell via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Texas ready to invest $1.4B in state chip industry

    The new funds would complement federal efforts to promote domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

    By • June 14, 2023
  • metrics
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Intel
    Image attribution tooltip

    Intel crushed its supplier diversity targets 8 years early. Here’s how.

    The company this year hit its goal of spending $20 billion on women- and minority-owned suppliers.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 12, 2023
  • Tech engineer building a car
    Image attribution tooltip

    Gazetta

    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by SICK

    How Audi uses RFID to improve production processes

    Explore how RFID technology is optimizing production processes, improving logistics and paving the way for a future of connected factories in the automotive industry.

    June 12, 2023
  • 3M headquarters in Minnesota
    Image attribution tooltip

    Courtesy of 3M.

    Image attribution tooltip

    3M pours nearly $150M into its biopharma filtration capabilities

    The investment includes facility and equipment upgrades to improve the technology.

    By • June 9, 2023
  • Four men in suits and tie at brown table signing documents, with the four U.S. and India flags behind them.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Courtesy of Purdue University.

    Image attribution tooltip

    Purdue alliance to launch semiconductor coursework for Indian students

    The new agreement aligns with U.S.-India initiatives to strengthen chip collaboration between the two countries.

    By • June 5, 2023
  • A rendering of ADMARES tannish-gray buildings surrounded by treen landscape.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Courtesy of ADMARES.

    Image attribution tooltip

    Admares to build first U.S. factory in Georgia

    The Finland-based building manufacturer is also moving its headquarters to the U.S., as it looks to meet rising housing demand.

    By • June 2, 2023
  • A worker at Nextracker's dedicated MSS Steel Tubes Factory.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Nextracker
    Image attribution tooltip

    Solar solutions provider commissions Tennessee tube mill for parts

    Nextracker has secured a dedicated production line at MMS Steel Tubes USA’s first U.S. factory for steel torque tubes.

    By • May 30, 2023
  • A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee goes through assembly at the Stellantis Detroit Assembly Complex-Mack on June 10, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Bill Pugliano via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Stellantis inks development deal with lithium-sulfur battery maker

    Lyten and the EV maker aim to bring the batteries to market by the second half of the decade.

    By • May 30, 2023
  • Two employees discuss findings on a tablet in a factory cleanroom.
    Image attribution tooltip
    gorodenkoff via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Why drugmakers are thinking twice before adopting digital twins

    Cybersecurity concerns have pharmaceutical companies worried proprietary information could be compromised.

    By • May 26, 2023
  • Two people in suits shake hands with with a white background and Korean text; Hyundai Motor Group logo in blue on left; black and red LG Energy Solution logo on right.
    Image attribution tooltip

    PR Newswire

    Image attribution tooltip

    LG Energy Solution, Hyundai to build $4.3B joint battery cell plant in Georgia

    The two South Korea-based companies will locate the facility near Hyundai’s upcoming EV campus.

    By • May 26, 2023
  • A dark gray additive manufacturing system with reflective dark glass windows behind it and a blurry person walking in front of it.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Courtesy of Dark Metal.

    Image attribution tooltip

    Stratasys, Desktop Metal merge in $1.8B deal

    Combining their portfolios and technological expertise will allow the companies to reach $1.1 billion in revenue by 2025.

    By • May 25, 2023
  • Two employees in PPE work on a computer beside Applied Materials equipment.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Applied Materials
    Image attribution tooltip

    Applied Materials expects Q3 sales drop as memory chipmakers cut spending

    The semiconductor toolmaker said it remains committed to investing in R&D even as consumers pull back on orders.

    By • May 25, 2023
  • An augmented reality version of a person working in a factory.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Thinkhubstudio via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    The metaverse and manufacturing

    Still in its infancy, the digital platform has the potential to help manufacturers with training, equipment maintenance and operational innovations. 

    By Rebecca Heilweil • May 23, 2023
  • An engineer uses a tablet with a holographic innovative application, to model and design and monitor a 3D model of an aircraft engine while on an automated robotic line at an aerospace factory
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Siemens
    Image attribution tooltip
    Q&A

    How Siemens is improving chip production with digital twins

    VP Alan Porter discusses how incorporating the data and tech solution allows the company to improve the semiconductor manufacturing process.

    By • May 23, 2023
  • A rendering of Applied Materials new research center in Silicon Valley.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Applied Materials, Inc.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Applied Materials plans $4B Silicon Valley R&D facility

    The semiconductor equipment maker aims to boost advances in chip manufacturing through the facility, where industry players can develop new technologies.

    By • May 22, 2023
  • An overhead view of The Smart Factory at Wichita State University.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Deloitte
    Image attribution tooltip

    How Siemens, Deloitte and Wichita State University are building the next generation of smart factories

    The Smart Factory project aims to advance manufacturing technologies and help more companies integrate tools like digital twins into their own operations.

    By • May 18, 2023
  • Nel CEO Håkon Volldal (left) stands alongside Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (right).
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Nel ASA
    Image attribution tooltip

    Nel plans Michigan hydrogen factory near GM

    The Norway-based company will spend up to $400 million on an electrolyzer production site, a key way to make renewable hydrogen.

    By • May 17, 2023
  • President Joe Biden speaks as (L-4th L) Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen listen during a meeting with his Investing in Ameri
    Image attribution tooltip
    Alex Wong via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Commerce Department opens applications for manufacturing tech hub funding

    The $500 million program seeks to enhance innovation and workforce development across the country.

    By • May 16, 2023
  • Image of an old fax machine, circa 1980.
    Image attribution tooltip
    luoman via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    Out of fashion: Apparel manufacturing needs a tech update

    Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.

    By Krishna Thakker • May 15, 2023
  • A photo capture of a Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant, used to create a digital twin.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Navvis
    Image attribution tooltip

    Mercedes-Benz partners with NavVis on digital twins of factories

    The collaboration will allow the automaker to simulate new site layouts and production line changes.

    By • May 9, 2023
  • Ten people standing front of a blue drop with white capitalized serif font that says SELECT USA.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Courtesy of Purdue University.

    Image attribution tooltip

    Purdue University signs semiconductor deal with R&D firm Imec

    The $10 million agreement, which also includes the state of Indiana, will help grow local research and development efforts in the sector.

    By • May 8, 2023