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Materials
Volvo and SSAB Collaborating on Vehicles Made from Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo Group Global
Volvo will begin creating concept vehicles and components with steel made by SSAB using hydrogen.
Volvo Group will begin making vehicles using fossil-free steel.
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Market Analysis
Manufacturing Economic Index Reaches Highest Number in 38 Years
The Institute for Supply Management reports the manufacturing sector grew in March 2021 and the overall economy experienced its 10th consecutive month of growth.
The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index indicated strong sector expansion in March 2021.
Manufacturing
AEM Voices Industry Support for New Manufacturing and R&D Legislation
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
AEM says equipment manufacturers support new legislation which aims to improve U.S. manufacturing and innovation.
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Market Analysis
Equipment Manufacturers Optimistic About Sales in 2021
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
A new AEM survey finds 88% of equipment manufacturers have a more positive outlook for 2021 as customer demand has increased.
Increased equipment demand has made manufacturers more optimistic about 2021.
Software
Siemens Partners with EOS North America to Improve 3D Printing
Siemens Digital Industries Software (formerly Siemens PLM Software)
Combining Siemens’ AM software with EOS machines will aid industrializing additive manufacturing for larger-scale production.
The integration of NX AM software with EOS’ job and process management software EOSPRINT 2 enables users to generate EOS build files directly in NX, defining material, exposure sets, and beam offset values, among other variables.
Manufacturing
Volvo Says Semiconductor Shortage Impacting Truck Production
Volvo Group Global
Volvo will implement stop days across its global truck manufacturing operations, and anticipates impacts to other business areas as well.
Global semiconductor chip shortages are impacting Volvo's truck production.
Materials
Equipment Manufacturers Support New Effort to Reform Section 232 Tariffs
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
"Preventing the misuse of Section 232 tariffs as a blunt negotiating tactic is crucial to both our national and economic security," says AEM President Dennis Slater.
Tariffs on steel and aluminum have increased material costs for many heavy equipment manufacturers.
Manufacturing
Metalformers More Optimistic but Concerns Continue Over Lead Times
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)
Sixty percent of respondents to PMA's March Business Conditions Report said lead times for materials have increased compared to the previous 3 months.
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Manufacturing
EU and U.S. Temporarily Suspend Tariffs
U.S. President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to a 4-month suspension on tariffs that have been placed on various goods exported to the two regions.
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Webinars
Using Mobile Devices as Displays for Machine Control and Monitoring
We'll review the benefits of using tablets as a display and do a deeper dive into the security and safety aspects of mobile integration.
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Manufacturing
Biden Executive Order Looks to Solve Semiconductor Chip Supply Shortage for Manufacturers
The executive order will examine ways to improve supply chains and promote U.S.-based manufacturing of semiconductor chips and other high-demand products.
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Manufacturing
Metalforming Companies Expect Little Economic Change but Lead Times Draw Concern
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)
PMA's February Business Conditions Report shows business conditions are steady but material lead times continue to increase, which is causing concern for many manufacturers.
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