manufacturing
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Artisanal Bread And Wine Might Be Bad For Australia’s Economy
You’d think a renewed focus on handmade products would be good for a country’s economy. That’s not the sentiment in Australia, with a new report claiming that handcrafted industries which require more employee hours, like bread baking and winemaking, are to blame for the country’s sagging productivity.
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This Is Why 4D Printing Is Cool
The US Army Research Office has just thrown some money the way of 4D printing — but what exactly is all the fuss about? This beautiful video goes a long way to showing us why the technology is so exciting.
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This 3D Printer Can Produce Hard And Soft Parts Simultaneously
3D printers are a dime a dozen these days, but every so often something special comes along. Like this thing: an industrial printer made by Arburg that can create products containing both hard and soft parts at the same time.
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Chinese Worker Group Reports New Wave Of Abuse At Apple Suppliers
A report from New York-based China Labor Watch has raised concerns over a new wave of worker abuse among Apple suppliers. While Cook and co attempt to shift some of their manufacturing load from Foxconn — which has drawn its own share of criticism for worker abuse — it seems it can’t leave behind poor…