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Engineering & Manufacturing
Energy Dept. Funding National Labs and Industry Partnerships to Strengthen Clean Energy Manufacturing Competitiveness
The United States Department of Energy (DOE)
The Energy Dept.’s Technologist in Residence program aims to strengthen lab-industry relationships to support industry needs and leverage the national lab network for strategic, long-term, collaborative R&D to advance clean energy manufacturing.
Engines
Komatsu America Introduces New WA320-8 Wheel Loader
Komatsu America Corp.
Komatsu's new WA320-8 includes a parallel-lift linkage with auto tilt-in to simulate a Z-bar, helping lower fuel consumption up to 3% in V-cycle loading and 2% in load and carry applications.
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Electronics
Maxwell Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
Maxwell Technologies
Maxwell's first quarter revenues decreased compared to the previous quarter due in part to an expected seasonal decline in the China hybrid bus market.
Engineering & Manufacturing
CNH Releases 2015 Sustainability Report
CNH Industrial
CNH's 2015 Sustainability Report highlights its various sustainability projects and goals which include a reduction in energy consumption at its production facilities and participation in community outreach programs.
CNH Industrial employees in NAFTA volunteer to help build homes with Habitat for Humanity 572b65b744c66
Brake System
Meritor Second Quarter 2016 Down 5%
Meritor, Inc.
Meritor reports a 5% decrease in sales for the second fiscal quarter due in part to lower truck production volumes in North and South America.
Market Analysis
Global Demand for Agricultural Equipment to Grow 6.6% Through 2019
Market growth in China and other industrializing nations will feed global demand for agricultural equipment which is expected to grow 6.6% per annum through 2019.
Drivetrains
Titan Sales Decreased in all Segments During First Quarter 2016
Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Titan Intl.
Titan's first quarter sales were down 20% compared to 2015 due to the continued cyclical downturn in the agricultural and construction markets, as well as other global market conditions.
Operator Cab
Wacker Neuson Introduces Three New Wheel Loader Models at bauma 2016
Wacker Neuson
Wacker Neuson's new WL28 features a low front carriage for improved visibility while the WL44 and WL54 machines are available with various cab designs to suit individual customer needs.
WL28 wheel loader
Automated Systems
Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program Continues to see Strong Market Growth
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
The Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program systems have seen strong growth over the past six years and meets NHTSA's new stability mandate which is set to go into effect in 2017.
The Bendix ESP full-stability system is not activated on this tanker, which is equipped with outriggers for safety on the test track. The outriggers are installed during demonstrations to keep the vehicle from rolling over.
Engines
McNeilus Introduces High Capacity, Low Profile Back-of-Cab Configuration of NGEN CNG Storage System
Oshkosh Corporation
The new low profile back-of-cab configuration of McNeilus' NGEN CNG system has a lower overall weight and 92 DGE fuel storage capacity.
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Automated Systems
Wacker Neuson Vertical Digging System Provides Improved Safety and Productivity
Wacker Neuson
Displayed at bauma 2016, Wacker Neuson's Vertical Digging System compensates for slopes up to 27% to enable operators to work comfortably and efficiently.
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Market Analysis
North American Class 8 Truck Orders Decline for Fourth Consecutive Month
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Preliminary data from FTR indicates Class 8 truck orders fell once again in April, and activity is expected to remain soft during the summer slow order season.
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