Inductive Automation

Oragenics, Avid Bioservices | August 21, 2020

Oragenics, Inc. and Avid Bioservices, Inc., today announced that the companies have entered into a process development and drug substance manufacturing agreement. Under terms of the agreement, Avid will provide Oragenics with analytical method development, process development and drug substance manufacturing services to support development of Oragenics’ novel SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) spike protein vaccine candidate, Terra CoV-2. Avid and Oragenics will immediately commence the ...

Universal Robots A/S | July 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that resilient businesses—those that can emerge with plans for growth—share common traits. These companies can react quickly and decisively to protect workers while keeping business running, adapting processes and product lines, with many manufacturers now increasingly using collaborative robots to make those changes efficiently and cost-effectively....

Manufacturing Technology

Desktop Metal | April 25, 2022

Desktop Metal announced the launch of the ExOne S-Max Flex, a scalable, large-format binder jetting system that 3D prints sand tooling, which foundries use to quickly cast complex metal designs for the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries, among others. ExOne, which was acquired by Desktop Metal in late 2021, is the leading digital sand printing solution provider for foundries. The new S-Max Flex combines ExOne’s sand printing expertise in process and materials with ...

Supply & Demand Chain Executive | June 23, 2020

The top priority voiced by potential acquirers of small- and mid-sized manufacturers can be boiled down to the ways in which COVID-19 has affected the profit and loss of a target company. Excuses will not be accepted, even if an obvious reason for a decline in operating profit is a decline in sales. Several manufacturers during COVID-19 have actually experienced significant increases in sales revenues because the demand for U.S.-based suppliers has increased. The global supply cha...