(Montréal) On dit que l’histoire ne fait que se répéter sans cesse. C’est un peu l’impression que m’a fait mercredi la nouvelle annonçant que BRP venait de déposer un prospectus provisoire en vue d’un premier appel public à l’épargne. Un … Continued
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Microsoft and Foxconn Parent Hon Hai Sign Patent Agreement For Android and Chrome Devices
REDMOND, Wash. — April 16, 2013 — Microsoft Corp. and Hon Hai, the parent company of Foxconn, signed a worldwide patent licensing agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for devices running the Android and Chrome OS, including smartphones, … Continued
Smart Manufacturing vs. Robots: Why America’s Manufacturers May Have a Bigger Image Problem than They Thought
When asked to describe the impact on the economy of modernizing factories with advanced technology and automation, nearly two-thirds of Americans told pollsters that it either made no difference or actually hurt the economy, according to a report by The Wall Street … Continued
In pictures: Ultra-light material
Scientists at Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel. Its density is roughly one-sixth that of air, and the scientists behind it claim it is the lightest material ever manufactured. It is so light, t…
Three biggest misconceptions about 3D printing
If your business isn’t already investing in 3D printing, it should be. And if you have a 3D printer, you should buy another one, recommends Gartner research director Pete Basiliere.
3D-Printed Gun Maker Gets Federal License to Sell Firearms
Defense Distributed, a project for open-sourced 3D-printable guns, obtained a federal license to manufacture and sell firearms. The organization made the announcement on its Facebook page Saturday with a picture of the license and a caption saying, “Th…
Gildan Activewear Q4 profit leaps 84%
A worker with a fabric machine at an unidentified Gildan facility. MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX: GIL) is raising its quarterly dividend following a fourth-quarter profit that was 84 per cent higher than last year, although slightly below analyst … Continued
Nexen takeover review extended by 1 month
Industry Minister Christian Paradis has extended the federal government’s review of China National Offshore Oil Corp.’s proposed takeover of Nexen Inc. under the Investment Canada Act by 30 days. CNOOC, one of three Chinese oil companies controlled by the Chinese … Continued
Skilled Work, Without The Worker
At the Philips Electronics factory on the coast of China, hundreds of workers use their hands and specialized tools to assemble electric shavers. That is the old way. At a sister factory here in the Dutch countryside, 128 robot arms … Continued
U.S. Manufacturing Unexpectedly Shrinks For Second Month
American manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in July for a second month, reflecting a drop in orders that threatens to undercut a mainstay of the recovery. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index was 49.8 last month, little changed from a three-year low … Continued
American Brand Project Aims To Promote Companies Employing American Workers
Too often, the necessary conversation about the jobs crisis winds up furthering the bogus idea that Americans are now the victims of globalization — a word that once seemed to describe how Disney, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s were destined to turn … Continued
Mega Brands profits soar on building toy sales
Mega Brands Inc. says second-quarter profit grew to $1.6-million (U.S.), or about five times larger than a year earlier, as its toy sales increased. The Montreal-based toy maker says the earnings were equal to 10 cents per share, which is … Continued
Three-fingered Hand With One Actuator
Japanese company DOUBLE Research and Development has developed a three-fingered robotic hand using a single pressure sensor and a single actuator. The linkage through which the fingers are attached to their mount automatically …
With Car Sales Surging, Auto Parts Suppliers in Michigan Are Booming, Adding Thousands of Jobs
From Michigan Public Radio: “Detroit automakers are creating thousands of new jobs amid a sales boom. And as they expand, their suppliers are racing to keep up, adding tens of thousands of new jobs. In a dramatic reversal, many suppliers, after impro…
World’s first plane created using 3D printer and can go up to 100mph!
London, August 8 (ANI): A team of engineers has revolutionized airline manufacture by creating a plane with the revolutionary technology known as 3D printing.