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September 29, 2017

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Today's Daily News

Trump to Rally Manufacturers to Press Congress on Tax Overhaul

Trump’s speech to NAM comes as his administration is trying to build momentum for a proposal to cut taxes on corporations and individuals.

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Machine Tool Builder Buys Connectivity Software Developer

GF Machining Solutions is incorporating Symmedia, a big player in factory digitalization, so it can incorporate digitalization functions to its high-performance milling and EDM machines, and 'widen the range of the digital solutions we offer to our customers.'

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‘Next-Generation Manufacturing’ About People as Much as Technology

Manufacturers who want to attract and keep new employees must understand how the cultural evolution is changing the expectations of the newest generations. 

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Blockchain, Automation will Drive Logistic Sector Advancement

Results show that while 30% of 3PLs and 16% of shippers see blockchain as a potential application, they have yet to engage with the technology.

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The EV Race is on, but is the Auto Industry Ready for It?

Electric vehicles could be cheaper than our current batch of cars as soon as 2025, and more than half of all new cars sold will be plug-in models by 2040. But are carmakers and auto suppliers truly ready for this monumental transformation?

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We Need More Sympathy

The opioid epidemic in the United States is unprecedented, and, in order to save lives, we must treat each person struggling with addiction with dignity and compassion.

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Austria Builds First New Steel Plant in Europe in Decades

'We decided that we want to construct the first steelworks in Europe in 40 years,' said Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine CEO Wolfgang Eder.

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Product Spotlight, Courtesy of NewEquipment.com

High-Resolution Handheld 3-D Scanner

Artec 3D, announces the launch of its latest professional-grade handheld 3-D scanner, the Space Spider. The new high-resolution scanner is the first important upgrade of the Spider scanner, named best hardware at this year's Solidworks World, since its launch in 2013.

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