Tesla Launches Program to Become Safest Car Factory in the World

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Tesla’s VP for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Laurie Shelby laid out in a recent blog post that the California based electric vehicle manufacturer has plans to reach their goal of having the safest car factory in the world. The company’s safety plan covers various aspects of its factories’ operations, such as training new employees …

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AIM Onshore: Promoting Energy Technology Innovation and Manufacturing

On February 6th, 2018 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) took the initiative to open the American Inventions Made Onshore (AIM Onshore) prize competition. The opening of the AIM Onshore prize competition is coupled with the DOE’s Build4Scale manufacturing training, which provides innovators the tools they need to identify and address manufacturing challenges when working …

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Boeing Unveils the 737 MAX 7 at Washington Factory

Thousands of Boeing employees and aerospace industry experts were invited on Monday (2/5/2018) to attend the official unveiling of Boeing’s 737 MAX 7. The company showed off the latest addition to its 737 MAX line of planes at a ceremony held at their manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington. Employees were shown the aircraft to celebrate …

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New Legislation Addressing Carbon Emissions: Manufacturers Consider the Impact

The Washington State Senate Energy, Environment and Technology Committee amended and approved Senate Bill 6203 last week (1/30/18). Now heading to the Senate Ways and Means Committee for approval, this measure could have a monumental impact on Washington manufacturers. The measure is a tax on fossil fuel emissions to help reduce carbon waste entering the …

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Amazon Warehouse Wristband Tracking Patent: The Safety Potential

Technology can oftentimes be seen as a distraction on the manufacturing shop floor. Smartphones, tablets, electronic displays all have a tendency to take an individual’s eyes and attention off of their immediate surroundings which can pose a danger in an industrial setting. Manufacturers are beginning to embrace digital technology in nearly all of its forms …

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3D Printing Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Production of Magnets for Electric Motors

To manufacture the high-performance magnets used in electric motors, engineers will typically use processes like powder compaction for sintered magnets or injection molding for bonded magnets. These various processes take up time and require multiple steps. A talented pair of Canadian researchers wants to streamline this time-consuming process and completely revolutionize how these powerful magnets …

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Exxonmobil Makes a Push for U.S. Manufacturing

ExxonMobil was excited to announce their plans to invest over $50 billion in the United States over the next five years. The company cited corporate tax reform was partially responsible for this latest decision. Beyond the tax reform, the U.S. is producing crude oil at historic highs, creating even more motivation for oil companies to …

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NAFTA Talks Lead to Cautious Optimism: Trade Analysts Look Forward

The ongoing discussions to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement moved from a consistent stalemate to actual negotiation during the sixth round of talks that finished up on Monday. Although Mexico, Canada, and the United States are still far from an agreement, it seems more likely that some sort of deal will be reached …

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Boeing and Bombardier: The Battle Concludes

The U.S. International Trade Commision is ready to welcome Bombardier Inc.’s C Series jets back to America. After the passenger jets faced devastating U.S. tariffs last year, the aerospace manufacturer just received word that an American trade panel removed the duties. The ruling came down on Friday, January 26th, 2018 and was nothing short of …

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