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Additive Manufacturing Expected to Impact Oil and Gas Supply Chain

The potential for AM, specifically on the metals side, to create an agile, distributed supply chain has been a discussion point in the industry for a while, but obstacles have remained in real-world implementation.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain

March 10, 2022

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Biden Looks to Reshoring as Inflation Continues to Climb

The administration has a solution for high inflation that seems counterintuitive: Bring factory jobs back to the United States.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

March 9, 2022

ExxonMobil Planning Hydrogen Production, Carbon Capture and Storage
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ExxonMobil Planning Hydrogen Production, Carbon Capture and Storage

“By helping to activate new markets for hydrogen and carbon capture and storage, this project can play an important part in achieving America’s lower-emissions aspirations,” said Joe Blommaert, president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.

General Manufacturing

March 3, 2022

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U.S. Ports Get $450 Million from Infrastructure Bill

The funds are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce supply chain congestion and lower prices for American consumers, according to the AP.

Manufacturing

February 28, 2022

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MRC Global Awarded Equipment Supply Contracts for Sunrise Wind Project

The Sunrise Wind project will be the largest offshore wind farm by power generation capacity in the state of New York.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain VMAnews

February 25, 2022

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IBM Reports Manufacturing as a Top Target for Ransomware Attacks

For the first time in five years, manufacturing outpaced finance and insurance in the number of cyberattacks levied against these industries, extending global supply chain woes.

Manufacturing

February 25, 2022

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Majority of Women in Manufacturing Recommend a Career in the Industry

Based on responses from 663 industry professionals, the second-annual report unveils key insights into representation across industry; shares state- and sector-specific data, and highlights strategies for closing the gender gap in an effort to further diversify the manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing

February 25, 2022

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Manufacturing Resiliency to Hold Steady in 2022

These six tech investments will prove beneficial not just this year but also in the long term.

Manufacturing

February 21, 2022

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Biden Administration Launches Program to Curb Industrial GHG Emissions

While previous federal policies to combat climate change have focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy and transportation sectors, this will be the first major initiative targeting industrial emissions.

Manufacturing Sustainability

February 16, 2022

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Emerson Expands Cylinder Manufacturing Capacity in Canada

Local production of Emerson’s AVENTICS Series PRA and Series TRB ISO actuators and Series TM5 NFPA actuators will shorten lead times.

Automation Manufacturing VMAnews

February 16, 2022

Lack of Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Threatens Manufacturing Operations
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Lack of Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Threatens Manufacturing Operations

Currently, no federal agency has responsibility for natural gas pipeline reliability.

General Manufacturing

February 14, 2022

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Curtiss-Wright and Teledyne FLIR Defense Sign Agreement to Provide Unmanned Systems to the U.S. Nuclear Power Market and DOE

As the largest ground robot supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense, Teledyne FLIR has delivered more than 20,000 unmanned platforms to over 50 countries.

Automation General Manufacturing VMAnews

February 14, 2022

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