How can you reduce failure and minimize product cost?

Inaccuracies in product cost estimations and the lack of technology to correct it hurts companies that continue to develop and produce new products. Product costs that cannot be recuperated, and an i…

How can the additive process manage data and product creation?

What’s one major benefit of additive manufacturing? The additive process can help companies reduce the number of parts needed to build products, which makes products easier to maintain over time.

How can companies improve electric vehicle battery life?

The electric vehicle battery is getting more advanced, which not only increases range, but will also help decrease costs.

The more affordable and advanced electric car batteries become, th…

The closed-loop quality imperative

The meaning of quality has evolved over the past 10 years, and too many manufacturers are still working with the old definition.

Many manufacturers equate quality with regulatory complianc…

Materials are the key to future car interiors

What role will materials play in future car interiors?

In the past, materials were all about luxury: fabric seats versus the finest Italian luxurious leather seat. Although luxury still pl…

Break barriers with industrial-scale additive manufacturing

When information is segregated into specific silos, knowledge isn’t as accessible as it should be – threatening the integrity of your product and your process. But there are big opportunities in coll…

Why should manufacturers consider blockchain technology?

While manufacturing has been relatively cautious to embrace digital transformation, industry initiatives in Industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet Consortium are accelerating transformation and offe…

Which vehicles are driving vehicle electrification?

Vehicle electrification extends far beyond automobiles. Buses, trucks and even boats will help make electric vehicles mainstream. Some vehicles, such as long distance trucking, will take longer becau…

Additive manufacturing: radical change, risks and rewards

The future is here with industrial-scale additive manufacturing. The product industry is being transformed at multiple levels with the implementation of advanced technologies like industrial-sca…