Articles Tagged with ''General Electric''

General Electric Rethinks Locomotive Assembly

February 8, 2018

GE Transportation has unveiled a moving assembly line at its locomotive plant in Contagem, Brazil.

GE Reverses Decision; Will Keep NY Electronics Assembly Plant Open

January 2, 2018

ROCHESTER, NY—General Electric has decided to keep 90 manufacturing jobs at its assembly plant here. The conglomerate had been planning to shift those jobs to China by June 2018.

GE Appliances Expands Production, Adds 120 Workers and New Shift

December 8, 2017

LOUISVILLE, KY—GE Appliances has added 120 workers and a new shift to boost its dishwasher assembly line here. Production capacity is being added in response to increased demand, as dishwasher sales are up 25 percent from last year.

Austin Weber

July 28, 2017

General Electric envisions a big future for metal additive manufacturing technology.

3D-Printed Turboprop Engine to Power Cessna Denali Later This Year

May 23, 2017

EVENDALE, OH--GE’s Advanced Turboprop engine is on track to run for the first time this year by powering Cessna’s new Denali aircraft. The engine features just 12 3D-printed components, which replace 855 normally made parts. More

GE ‘Predix’ the Future of Manufacturing

General Electric’s ‘Brilliant Factory’ initiative is driving a new era of production.

Austin Weber

March 29, 2017

One hundred years ago, a vertically integrated manufacturing complex in Schenectady, NY, defined the company behind the famous blue monogram. Today, the future of General Electric is in San Ramon, CA. That’s the home of GE Digital.

General Electric Leads the Way in Locomotive Manufacturing

General Electric has a long history of assembling locomotives

Austin Weber

March 29, 2017

General Electric Co. is the world’s largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives. Its products are used by numerous railroads to haul freight and passengers. Thousands of GE machines are in operation every day throughout the world.

General Electric Pioneers Jet Engine Manufacturing

General Electric has been building aircraft engines since the dawn of the Jet Age.

Austin Weber

March 28, 2017

General Electric Co. is a leading supplier of jet and turboprop engines, avionics, and electrical power and mechanical systems. Its products are used in a wide variety of commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft.

Tata, GE Introduce New Technology to Improve Gas Turbine Assembly

August 30, 2016

FAIRFIELD, CT—Rotor stacking is a key process in the assembly of gas turbines, requiring extremely high levels of precision. If the rotor wheels are stacked incorrectly due to differences in surface temperature, they will need to be reassembled, incurring additional costs and delays. Tata Consultancy Services and General Electric have developed a new technology that will analyze the temperature at various points on metal turbine parts as they are assembled, allowing operators to know when the next operation can be performed.

The Connected Home Is Here

‘Smart’ appliances are forcing engineers to rethink age-old product designs

Austin Weber

June 3, 2016

For the last 100 years, dryers, ovens, refrigerators, washing machines and other household appliances have performed the same basic functions, such as keeping food hot or cold and getting clothes wet and dry. But, a new breed of “smart” appliances is emerging, thanks to advanced sensor technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Articles Tagged with ''General Electric''

General Electric Rethinks Locomotive Assembly

GE Reverses Decision; Will Keep NY Electronics Assembly Plant Open

GE Appliances Expands Production, Adds 120 Workers and New Shift

GE Is Building the World's Largest 3D Metal Printer

3D-Printed Turboprop Engine to Power Cessna Denali Later This Year

GE ‘Predix’ the Future of Manufacturing

General Electric Leads the Way in Locomotive Manufacturing

General Electric Pioneers Jet Engine Manufacturing

Tata, GE Introduce New Technology to Improve Gas Turbine Assembly

The Connected Home Is Here

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