Technology: Page 20

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    BMW breaks ground on $700M South Carolina battery assembly plant

    The factory is part of the German automaker’s $1.7 billion investment to produce fully electric vehicles.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Courtesy of RTX.

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    Pratt & Whitney to invest $206M expanding Georgia plant

    The aviation parts manufacturer is upping production capacity for its popular GTF engine used by Embraer and Airbus.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Trendline

    The Rise of AI in Manufacturing

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

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Intel grows global footprint with chip factories in Germany, Poland

    The semiconductor maker is working to build an end-to-end supply chain in the European Union.

    By • June 26, 2023
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    Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

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

    By • June 22, 2023
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    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
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    Courtesy of GlobalFoundries.

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Gazetta

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    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
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    Courtesy of 3M.

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

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

    By • June 9, 2023
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    Courtesy of Purdue University.

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    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
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    Courtesy of ADMARES.

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Why drugmakers are thinking twice before adopting digital twins

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

    By • May 26, 2023
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    PR Newswire

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    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
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    Courtesy of Dark Metal.

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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).
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    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
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    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