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The Tire Lawyers | June 20, 2020

As global tire manufacturing ramps back up after COVID-19 pandemic closings, trial lawyers at Kaster, Lynch, Farrar & Ball (KLF&B) are calling on the industry to be vigilant about quality control and urging regulators and consumers to be on the lookout for defective tires entering the market. Tire manufacturing depends on precise temperature and humidity settings that affect chemical reactions, as well as complex mechanical adjustments, and any changes in those varia...

Manufacturing Global | April 27, 2020

As the challenges in manufacturing continue to rise due to the impact of COVID-19, we take a look at how artificial intelligence can benefit the industry. With the vast quantities of data available to the manufacturing industry due to its use of sensors and networks and the use of data being more valuable than ever before, the manufacturing industry is primed for the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive business value, during these uncertain times. “With the dif...

Second Wave Media | February 20, 2020

The fourth industrial revolution is coming. And thanks to a $2.5 million investment fund made possible through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan is poised to get a leg up on the competition. In what’s being touted as the first of its kind in the U.S., Troy-based technology and business association Automation Alley has announced the creation of the Industry 4.0 Accelerator program. With support services from Lean Rocket Lab and Lawrence Technological University’s...

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Align Technology | September 20, 2023

Align announced its agreement to acquire Cubicure GmbH. Cubicure's technology employs a mechanism that enables the processing of extremely viscous resins, facilitating unprecedented adiitive manufacturing. The transaction's purchase price, anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2023 or early in 2024 will be nearly €79 million. Read More