3D Printing Offers Outstanding Sustainability Benefits, While Also Avoiding Supply Chain Issues
Several startups are positioning 3D printing as the next, most-attractive sustainable, efficient and affordable option for home construction.
Several startups are positioning 3D printing as the next, most-attractive sustainable, efficient and affordable option for home construction.
A new industry is emerging in the U.S. that promises to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and create stable, living-wage careers, and Washington state has a prime opportunity to lead.
Amazon and the University of Washington (UW) have joined forces to launch the UW-Amazon Science Hub to advance innovation in core robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their applications.
Grappling with a global shortage for skilled technology workers, Intel launched two new training programs Monday aimed at directing Oregon students toward careers in semiconductor production.
About 40 miles north of the California-Mexico border lies the shrinking, landlocked lake known as the Salton Sea.
WEST Session: Sponsored by: UiPath Moderated by: Paul Boris This panel brings together different perspectives, from a small, family-owned manufacturing company to one of the largest digital solutions providers, to discuss the deployment of advanced technologies and how the landscape continues to change rapidly. Using AI to improve efficiency, automate tasks and analyze data allows manufacturers enhanced decision making and is even transforming entire industries. AI is disrupting traditional thinking at an accelerated pace. This panel will cover organizational factors/business considerations, technical challenges, skills/labor gaps, ethical considerations and other.
WEST Session: Robotics is advancing at a remarkable pace. Smarter AI models and improved hardware have made robots more capable and accessible than ever before. These shifts are transforming how we can make use of automation in fundamental ways: 1. Expand use cases through adaptability. Flexible robotic deployments open up opportunities to capture value from a wider range of applications. Adaptive automation becomes a tool for navigating uncertainty rather than a rigid asset. 2. Deploy faster with simplified programming. Your team no longer needs to spend days learning how to program the robot. Instruct robots in plain English instead. 3. Scale through modularity. Ecosystems designed around modular components allow deployments to grow and evolve with your operations. The cost of integration falls as automation spreads across your workflows. 4. Empower your workforce. Automation learns and scales the manufacturing knowledge of your company, enabling your team to focus on higher-value, higher-impact work. Join us to explore how these changes are reshaping both the economics and the role of automation, and what they mean for the future of your operations.
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WEST Session: The modern manufacturing shop floor demands seamless data exchange, real-time visibility, and operational efficiency to stay competitive. IMAGINiT FormsConnected optimizes these workflows by bridging the gap between design, production, and field operations. By digitizing paper-based forms and integrating them directly with Autodesk Fusion Manage and other enterprise systems, FormsConnected ensures accurate data capture, reduces manual errors, and accelerates decision-making. This enhanced connectivity empowers teams to track production status, manage change requests, and streamline quality checks in real time. As a result, manufacturers experience improved productivity, reduced downtime, and greater collaboration across departments, driving measurable gains in efficiency, profitability and overall growth.