KNOXVILLE -- The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory hired the 11th joint Governor's Chair, an advanced manufacturing expert from Ohio State University. Sudarsanam Suresh Babu, a professor in the Welding Engineering Program in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has conducted research that...

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May 03--Decreasing costs of manufacturing will lead to a mushrooming of IT hardware companies in the coming years, according to MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito. "That trend of software getting cheap to make is also happening with hardware with the manufacturing of items such as 3D...

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U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in April but at a slower pace than March, a research firm reported Wednesday. "Business can be described as flat at best," said one respondent to the monthly Institute of Supply Management survey. The numbers reflect that statement. With 50...

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The Asia-Pacific region, world leader in consumption of raw materials, must increase its resource efficiency, a U.N. report released Wednesday says. The report by the U.N. Environment Program noted the region will risk losing lifestyle improvements, economic growth and environmental sustainability it if does not improve the...

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U.S. manufacturing grew in April, but data shows mixed signals on the strength of the sector, Markit Economics data released Tuesday shows. A flash estimate of the country's Purchasing Managers' Index shows a modest improvement in business conditions in April, Markit said. On the other hand, new...

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