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I was speaking to a friend at a manufacturing show in October. He mentioned that his young son wanted to invest in the stock market, with high hopes of picking the next Amazon or Microsoft in the early years. Yet, his son commented “Dad, your generation has already invented all the new stuff.” Obviously, the […]
What once took safety personnel hours and sometimes longer to complete, what was once forgotten, placed aside until later or simply avoided because of time, can now be done with the swipe of a cell phone, ensuring not only machines and work environments remain hazard free, but the employees working there are also safe. Unfortunately, […]
Clemson University is collaborating on a $20-million project that could make the internet faster and more secure, opening the door to a host of new services that haven’t yet been imagined, including some in artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Researchers will build a network they are calling FABRIC to test new “internet architectures”– the technical […]
While manufacturers tune up their production processes with the ever-increasing use of automated technologies and robotics, a level of distrust has festered between flesh and blood employees and their machined counterparts now working alongside. Not only are some of these workers scared of losing their jobs, Clemson University Associate Professor and Chair on Manufacturing Automation […]
Join SCMFG at the Michelin Auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 5, where experts from Gallagher Risk Management and Regions Bank will discuss Cyber Security and Fraud Prevention. Speakers: John Farley of Gallagher Risk Management author of “Online And Under Attack” Randy Wilborn Fraud Prevention Product Manager of Regions Bank Event Details: *Free Admission* *Catering Provided* 2:30 p.m. […]
Clemson University researchers are developing three new sensors designed to withstand two of humanity’s harshest environments, the intense heat inside power plants and the tremendous pressure at the bottom of hydraulic fracturing wells. The research, led by Hai Xiao, is aimed at advancing the technology behind fossil fuels, which produce much of the nation’s power. […]
Reporters Invited to “Fly” F-16 Cockpit Demonstrator Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] will highlight production of the F-16 Fighting Falcon in the Palmetto State during the 2019 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference & Expo Oct. 29-30 at the Charleston Area Convention Center, 5000 Coliseum Drive, in North Charleston. Reporters are invited to “fly” the F-16 cockpit demonstrator and experience firsthand how the […]
Today, there are over 52 million Americans living in distressed communities. I know all too well the feeling of hopelessness that comes from lack of opportunity in your neighborhood, growing up in a single-parent household, mired in poverty myself. Living in a forgotten community, one that has not enjoyed the growth many others have since […]
Global firm opens doors to SCMFG network for events Regional manufacturers and business service providers interested in making connections in the Palmetto State’s thriving manufacturing sector, we have the spot! Allow us to market and book your next event at Michelin. Utilizing our formidable network, we can fill the seats with your prospective-client wish […]
The most important resources in manufacturing are the operators and mechanics that make the production process work. Even as automation is increasing in the workplace, the human factor is essential. To keep your manufacturing running smoothly, it is essential to take care of the human resources. This means that safety of each operator and mechanic […]
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