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Generative Design Software Is Transforming the Design Process

Generative Design Software Is Transforming the Design Process

Aided by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, generative design software is promising to transform the design process
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John Sprovieri
May 13, 2019
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This article is not as good as it could be. I spent many days researching the topic, finding sources, conducting interviews, and finally writing and organizing what I learned. I could have included extra information or contacted additional sources. I could have polished one section or an-other. But, at some point, the article needed to be done.
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Assembly Plants at the Forefront of Industry 4.0

Assembly Plants at the Forefront of Industry 4.0

The Future is Now
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Austin Weber
May 10, 2019
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Factories of the future will feature advanced technology, such as additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, data analytics and digital twins. While many manufacturers are still ramping up their Industry 4.0 initiatives, several assembly plants are already at the forefront. They are embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and reaping the benefits.
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America’s Most Destructive Industrial Fire

America’s Most Destructive Industrial Fire

When an inferno destroyed General Motors’ transmission factory in Livonia, MI, it plunged the automaker into a monumental crisis.
Tim Trainor
May 8, 2019
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When General Motors opened the Detroit Transmission plant in Livonia, MI, in 1949, the 1.5-million-square-foot facility sym-bolized the resounding success of the most popular component in American automobiles—the Hydra-Matic Drive transmis-sion.
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Three Tier 1 Auto Suppliers Will Expand in Michigan

May 7, 2019
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LANSING, MI–The Michigan Strategic Fund is supporting planned expansions by three Tier 1 suppliers that will generate nearly $30 million in private investment and create 262 jobs in northern and southeast Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation recently announced. The three suppliers are Concord Tool and Manufacturing Inc., erae AMS USA Manufacturing LLC and Ventra Evart LLC.


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Hydraulic Options for High-Force Pressing

Hydraulic Options for High-Force Pressing

When the pressing application requires a force of 10 tons or more, manufacturers can count on hydraulic, hydropneumatic and pneumohydraulic presses
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Jim Camillo
May 6, 2019
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Some assembly technologies evolve too fast or too slow, while others change at a pace that's just right. Hydraulic presses belong in the latter category, according to some suppliers, and that's a good thing.
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What’s New in Leak Testing

What’s New in Leak Testing

New applications and stricter requirements are spurring innovation in leak testing technology
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John Sprovieri
May 3, 2019
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Myriad automotive components are checked for leaks, including turbochargers, oil filters and radiators. However, leak testing doesn’t end with the suppliers of those components.
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