September 19, 2014

Weekly Business Newsletter

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Big Question

Advanced Manufacturing: Incubating Innovation

The hubs of advanced manufacturing will be the economic drivers of the future because innovation increasingly depends on production expertise.

 
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Q&A

Peter Thiel Says Computers Haven’t Made Our Lives Significantly Better

Peter Thiel says he’s trying to get entrepreneurs to go after bigger problems than the ones Silicon Valley is chasing.

 

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Business Reports

Why Manufacturers Are Still Waiting for the 3-D Printing Revolution

One of the most promising new manufacturing technologies still faces big hurdles.

 
 

Business Reports

Diving Deeper into Advanced Manufacturing

Industry resources, upcoming events, and more data.

 
 

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What Is the “Skills Gap” Among Manufacturing Workers?

Employers have 300,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs.

 
 

Business Reports

Cheap Natural Gas Spurs Manufacturing Building Boom

Companies that use natural gas as a raw material find the U.S. an increasingly attractive place to be.

 
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Business Reports

Audi’s World-Class Manufacturing

A carmaker’s automated body shop illustrates how German manufacturing is moving forward.

 
 

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Why Would a Global Firm Build Its Newest Factory in California?

A California factory recently built by Japanese-German firm DMG Mori Seiki makes the case for the future of U.S. advanced manufacturing.

 
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Business Reports

Beyond Cheap Labor

Leading manufacturers in China combine the country’s historical labor advantages with expertise in automation, design, and manufacturing.

 
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Business Reports

Human-Robot Collaboration Will Alter Manufacturing

Robots are starting to collaborate with human workers in factories, offering greater efficiency and flexibility.

 
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News

Carbon-Capturing Coal Plant Finally Sees Construction

A FutureGen project in Illinois aimed at capturing carbon dioxide from a rebuilt coal power plant is threatened by a lawsuit and a deadline.

 
 

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Recommended from Around the Web (Week Ending September 20, 2014)

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