Manufacturing leadership advice often sounds great — until the line goes down at 2 a.m. Julian M. Allen, Jr., manufacturing veteran and author of Operational Leadership Uncensored: Real Talk for Burgeoning Manufacturing Leaders, explains why so many new leaders struggle on the plant floor and what actually earns trust from frontline crews.
GALWAY, Ireland — Boston Scientific will invest €75 million to expand research and development capabilities at its Galway facility, strengthening the site's role in developing next-generation cardiovascular and medical technologies.
Joe Teague, owner and organizer of the Advanced Manufacturing Expo, explains how AME’s Industry 4.0 Tech Hall will help manufacturers evaluate AI-driven data and production technologies.
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Emesent plans to expand manufacturing of its autonomous mapping systems after securing $17 million in new funding to increase production capacity and accelerate development of AI-powered robotics technology.
In this episode of ASSEMBLY Audible, Alex Wirth of Rhino Tool House discusses the operational challenges that inspired the RhiKnows platform and why manufacturers are increasingly focused on turning disconnected plant-floor data into actionable production intelligence.
ROME — Accenture has agreed to acquire Industries eXcellence Group, a division of Engineering Group and longtime partner of Siemens Digital Industries, to expand its industrial software, automation and AI capabilities for manufacturers.
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Oracle has introduced new AI-powered applications within Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) aimed at improving manufacturing efficiency, production readiness and Kanban management.
MANKATO, Minn. — Rolls-Royce has expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint with the opening of a new $24 million logistics and assembly facility in Mankato that will more than double production capacity for backup power systems used in critical infrastructure.
BERLIN — Volkswagen plans to reduce its global vehicle lineup by as much as half as part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at lowering costs and improving competitiveness amid rising pressure from Chinese automakers and global tariffs.
Georgia Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility is using AI, robotics and autonomous experimentation to accelerate manufacturing development. Dr. Tom Kurfess explains how the self-driving lab is helping manufacturers test and de-risk new technologies before they reach production.
