Researchers build non-explosive lithium battery
Posted on 12 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US researchers have developed a new kind of lithium-ion battery which cannot catch on fire or explode when stressed.
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Trump kills Manufacturing Council as CEOs pull out
Posted on 17 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will end his Manufacturing Council after a number of high-profile CEOs pulled out.
UK to establish itself as world leader in battery technology
Posted on 24 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The first phase of a £246m government investment into battery technology will be launched today, geared towards ensuring the UK builds on its strengths and leads the world in the design, development and manufacture of electric batteries. Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology
Posted on 5 Jul 2017 by Tim Brown
Researchers from Melbourne universities in Australia have published new research into how bees perceive colour and revealed findings that could revolutionise cameras and robotic sensors. Samsung set to expand US operations with new $380m South Carolina manufacturing plant
Posted on 5 Jul 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Samsung is set to expand its US operations with the planned opening of a new $380m home appliance manufacturing plant in South Carolina. Digital sensors to help combat oil & gas pipe corrosion
Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson
One of the biggest constraints for onshore productivity in oil and gas is pipeline corrosion, estimated to cost £1.5tn globally. Now, the application of digital sensors is helping to significantly reduce the cost of monitoring the deterioration of metal, and the risk of catastrophic and costly failures. The future of PLM: creating the “Things” for the Internet of Things
Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Consumers, analysts, and product development companies agree: the Internet of Things is not only the future of the products that will shape our world – in many ways, it’s already here. Bosch invests €1bn in IoT technology
Posted on 20 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Multinational engineering giant, Bosch has announced the building a new wafer fab in Dresden, Germany, as part of its commitment to investing in Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Top 10 digital trends for power and utilities
Posted on 16 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The century old linear model of electrification is being challenged and tested thanks to the far-reaching digital transformation redefining the rules of power and utilities. RAB Lighting locates PLM without the IT burden
Posted on 16 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
In a world where appliances last ten years and we replace our phones every two, it’s unusual to run into a company that produces components to last more than a quarter century. And with no maintenance required!