Bob Vavra
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PMI slips again as tariffs have an impact
Manufacturing index stays in growth range, but slides to a 17-month low of 52.1%.
Mitsubishi Electric acquires Iconics to advance IIoT offerings
Manufacturing, building automation products strengthened by deal, company officials say.
Apple, SAP to expand enterprise partnership
CEOs Tim Cook, Bill McDermott discuss move to Mac functionality, data security.
PMI stumbles to 2 ½-year low as border concerns emerge
On 10th anniversary of manufacturing rebound, the purchasing manufacturers' index (PMI) falls to 52.8%.
Taking control of controls
Ford’s 10-year operational evolution started with network standards.
Hannover Messe 2019, Day 2: New partnerships, new Partner Country
Open Industry 4.0 alliance formed, Indonesia named Partner Country for 2020, TSN testbed released
Hannover Messe 2019, Day 1: Innovation challenged by human concerns
Supply chain leaders won’t link with digitalization; AI has human workers nervous.
Hannover Fairs USA will launch Digital Industry conference in September
CFE Media to present GAMS event at event’s executive conference.
Kareem’s STEM camp auction raises almost $3 million
Abdul-Jabbar to help fund his Camp Skyhook with proceeds from sale.
PMI slips in February, but fundamentals remain solid
Trade wars, supply issues among the concerns, but index firmly in growth mode.
Kareem’s STEM camp auction a slam-dunk
Abdul-Jabbar selling basketball career items to fund his children’s camp.
Hannover Messe focuses on AI, machine learning
Hannover Messe 2019 will focus on how artificial intelligence and machine learning impact manufacturing.
DMDII receives Defense Dept. funding to strengthen research
Grants totaling $30 million over next five years will fund advanced manufacturing projects.
‘Data is the currency of the future’
Embrace digital manufacturing and use data to provide customer value.
PMI rebounds as manufacturing’s fundamentals remain solid
Index increases to 56.6% as new orders, production levels point to a positive start to 2019
PMI plunges in December over manufacturing slowdown concerns
Index drops almost 10% to 2-year low as production, new orders slump.
Global low-voltage motor market bounces back
Oil & gas revenue increases lead 4% sector growth according to a report from IHS Markit.
IIC, OpenFog groups to collaborate
Combined organization to focus on cloud computing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) research.
Study finds Skills Gap worsening, impacting production and growth
Report from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute points to digital skills needed for the future.
ABB to realign around digital industries
Four divisions focus on robotics, electrification, industrial automation, and motion.
Hannover Fairs USA launches new trade event
Digital Industry USA (DIG/IN USA) will highlight digital manufacturing Sept. 10-12 in Louisville.
System Integrator Giants 2019
CFE Media announces the 2019 System Integrator Giants
PMI jumps 1.6 percentage points in November
New orders climb and business expands even as tariffs, worker issues remain.