Automobile Manufacturers Pursue a Variety of Strategies to Improve Fuel Economy
To reach the Obama Administration's mandate of 54.5 mpg by Model Year 2025, automotive manufacturers are pulling out all the stops. In addition to improving engines, car makers are looking into lighter...
View ArticleHow Cars Are Lightening Up to Improve Fuel Efficiency
As reported last week, reducing the weight of vehicles is a key strategy automakers are implementing to reduce fuel consumption. To do this, manufacturers are exploring a range of new materials for...
View ArticleThe Industrial Internet Will Boost Sustainability in Manufacturing and...
Manufacturing facilities in all industries can realize massive in reductions in energy usage through the integration of machine-to-machine communication systems, several studies show. Even better, the...
View ArticleWorth a Look: Superstorm by the Numbers
Plus: Manufacturing’s Central Role in the Presidential Campaign, Ways to Improve Productivity, the U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance, Search Engines in Business Decisions and Entrepreneurial Fears.
View ArticleWater Consumption: The Next Big Industrial Cost
While most large companies have sustainability programs in place, there’s evidence that one major resource is being wasted like never before: water. Learn how cutting industrial water consumption can...
View ArticleTougher EPA Gas Standards Draw Polarized Responses
New emissions and fuel standards introduced by the EPA could reduce air pollution and boost vehicle efficiency. While some industry groups claim the economic impact of these rules makes them...
View ArticleWearable Technology Creates Efficiencies for Manufacturing
Most forms of wearable technology are designed with the consumer in mind. But potential applications abound for manufacturers to create efficiencies and improve employee productivity through these...
View ArticleDoes Gesture-Recognition Technology Have a Role in Today’s Factories?
Gesture-recognition technology allows a computer to recognize and respond to commands from a user’s face or hands without touching the screen or other interfaces. But do these systems fit in a live...
View ArticleMining Equipment Industry Digs Deep for Efficiency
The industry is expected to rebound during the next five years as energy and mineral exploration and production heighten to meet growing worldwide demand. Driving that growth will be innovations in...
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