The numbers reflect NJMEP’s impact from 2000 through second-quarter 2017. NJMEP is ranked among the top performing centers based on the results of independent, third party, and quarterly client surveys.

ASTM International will establish a center of excellence in the field of additive manufacturing.

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, CESMII brings over $140 million in public-private investment to enable smart manufacturing technologies and systems to become the driving, sustainable engine that delivers real-time business and energy improvements in U.S. manufacturing.

TASI Group, a family of 12 companies focused on test, inspection and measurement for manufacturing, acquired Ottawa’s Sciemetric Instruments Inc., a pioneer of Industry 4.0 smart technologies. The terms of the deal between the two privately owned companies were not disclosed. Sciemetric will continue to operate as an independent Canadian corporation.

Some trends are inevitable developments that are years in the making, while others are more disruptive, bleeding in from areas unknown.

The only eQMS specifically for medical device will enable companies to move beyond baseline compliance to true quality.

As industrial 3D printers go from stand-alone systems, used mostly for prototyping and research, to digital mass production lines, a number of opportunities are expected to emerge.

X-Rite and Gerber Technology will demonstrate how apparel companies can accelerate the design, creation and merchandising process by simulating photorealistic virtual garment samples.

3D printing executive Bart Leferink to lead channel partner sales.

Professionals and students are invited to (re)design products dedicated for 3D metal printing.