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(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a broad agency announcement (BAA) soliciting proposals for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance U.S. microelectronics technology. Proposals will…
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A wave of aluminum auto body scrap is set to enter salvage systems over the next decade. This scrap is often too impure to be safely reused in new, critical automotive parts, limiting its value.
That’s changing thanks to a team of researchers at…
(ANSI and America Makes: New York) -- America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have announced the release of the September 2025 Gaps Progress Report.
This report details efforts over the last six months by standards developing organizations (SDOs) and other stakeholders…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead three research collaborations with fusion industry partners as part of the 2025 cohort of the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy program, or INFUSE. The awarded projects will tap ORNL’…
(Advancion: Buffalo Grove, IL) -- Advancion Corp., a global leader in life science buffers and proprietary specialty ingredients, has released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, available at advancionsciences.com/sustainability.
Now in its fourth year of comprehensive sustainability…
(Relay: Raleigh, NC) -- Frontline teams are locked in a daily battle against their own tools. The constant firefighting, the unpredictable costs, and the operational chaos create a high-stress environment that hurts morale and the bottom line. Relay’s new survey data from more than 500 industrial…
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- 3D printing has come a long way since the 1980s, when Chuck Hull pioneered stereolithography—a technique that solidifies liquid resin into solid objects using ultraviolet lasers. Over the decades, 3D printers have evolved from experimental curiosities into tools capable of…
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- Meeting the increasing demand for real-time data and automation in oil and gas operations, NewTek Sensor Solutions has engineered a line of linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs) specifically for reliable position feedback in downhole environments. These…
(NextGen Contracting: Lexington, KY) -- NexGen Contracting, Gray’s self-perform arm, is leading the charge toward more sustainable construction practices through its concrete division.
NexGen’s concrete division is rethinking how concrete is produced, specified, and delivered to meet the demands…
(MarketsandMarkets: Delray Beach, FL) -- The laser optics market is projected to reach $19.23 billion by 2030, up from $10.97 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9% during the forecast period, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.
One of the key drivers of the…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon, a global leader in measurement technologies, is supporting one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the world, equipping Skanska with surveying solutions needed to construct Project Rogfast. This 27-kilometer subsea tunnel will be the longest and deepest…
(TÜV Rheinland North America: Boxborough, MA) -- Marking a significant milestone at its Boxborough, Massachusetts, laboratory, TÜV Rheinland North America has achieved a major scope expansion under A2LA accreditation for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless product testing. TÜV…
(Wipfli: Milwaukee) -- Wipfli, a top 25 accounting and advisory firm, has released its 2025 manufacturing benchmarking study offering a comprehensive look into the state of North American manufacturing. Conducted annually since 2016, the study provides critical insights into performance trends,…
(Permag: Lancaster, PA) -- Permag, the only U.S.-based producer of samarium cobalt (SmCo) magnets, announced an aggressive expansion of its magnetic manufacturing capacity to ensure a continued, secure, robust, and resilient domestic supply chain of critical magnetics.
Permag is making a…
(TASI Measurement: Largo, FL) -- TASI Measurement, a global provider of industrial and commercial monitoring technologies, has acquired DCiii (DC3 Control), the premier provider of chemical-injection automation solutions for the energy and industrial sectors.
DCiii is renowned for its innovative…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- In a bold step toward transforming how nuclear infrastructure is built, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with Kairos Power and Barnard Construction, has successfully developed and…
(Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co.: Xi’an, Shaanxi, China) -- Space Circling Aerospace Technology Co. recently completed a successful 50-second engine test of its independently developed, 85 ton-class rocket engine, QL-1 (QiaoLong-1). The engine demonstrated smooth ignition, rapid shutdown, and…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) go beyond breakthroughs to bring quantum innovation into the real world. Here are four ways ORNL-developed quantum technologies support industry.
1. Healthcare
Quantum technology can help…
(PI Americas: Auburn, MA) -- For tasks requiring submicrometer precision, such as alignment, adjustment, or fine positioning, PI’s M-235, L-220, and M-230 series linear actuators deliver reliable, high-performance motion. These compact actuators are ideal for demanding applications in optics,…
(LMA Consulting Group: Claremont, CA) -- Lisa Anderson, a leading expert in manufacturing strategy and supply chain transformation, president of LMA Consulting Group, and president of the Association of Supply Chain Managers-Inland Empire Chapter, is recognizing key colleagues as part of LMA’s 20th…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- United Rare Earths has licensed two innovative technologies from Oak Ridge National Laboratory aimed at reducing dependence on critical rare earth elements. These technologies support the creation of high-performance magnets engineered to use significantly less rare earth…
(Bold Laser Automation: Bedford, NH) -- Bold Laser Automation has released the DS1250LJX Dual Scanner Pre-Inspection Platform, purpose-built for IP69K-rated hostile environments. Designed for rigorous food and medical packaging lines, this system integrates the Keyence LJX and LJS series 2D/3D…
(LMA Consulting Group: Claremont, CA) -- Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, a leading expert in manufacturing strategy and supply chain transformation, and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., is weighing in on the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at…
(QIMA: Hong Kong) -- The global trade sentiment in Q2 2025 has been largely dominated by the recent fundamental shifts in U.S. trade policy. However, even as tariff shocks rattle global supply chains, long-term sourcing trends remain in effect. As brands, governments and consumers navigate the…
(FABTECH USA: Lancaster, SC) -- The manufacturing and fabrication industries, like many in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), have long faced a gender imbalance. Women currently make up only about 26% of the STEM workforce, a figure that has seen little movement during the past 25…