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GM: Autonomous Cars are the Future

Post: May. 31, 2018

Demand for traditional vehicles is waning, and General Motors is preparing for the shift by investing in Cruise Automation, Lyft and other autonomous vehicle technologies, says General Motors CEO Mary Barra. “Autonomous technology that’s safer than a car with a human driver is coming, and it’s going to get better and better and better with technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning,” she says in an interview with Fortune.

This is probably a good time to point out that we discussed the future of autonomous cars two years ago in the spring 2016 issue of HV MFG. You can read that article here.

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Manufacturing Matters Podcast With The Council Of Industry

Meet the people behind the products. From semi-conductors to Jet engine turbines – from apple pie filling to smoked salmon – from cosmetics to high definition micro displays – Council members make the products that make the world run. Through our podcast we introduce listeners to the people who own, work in, and support these businesses, businesses that together are the Council of Industry. We learn about their products and career paths. We learn about their leadership styles and their passion for their work. We learn about their challenges and their opportunities. In the process we learn more about manufacturing and why it is such a vital sector of our economy- vital to our region’s prosperity, our security and our future.

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HV Mfg Magazine Spring 2024 Edition

In the Spring 2024 Edition of HV Mfg, we feature profiles of two longstanding firms, James L. Taylor Manufacturing and Smith & Warren. The two firms' commitment to customer satisfaction, quality, and innovation highlight the importance of fostering company cultures that are innovative, customer-focused, and adaptable. Other articles delve into key topics such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, globalization trends impacting American manufacturing, compliance with wage and hour laws, and the role of education and training in developing a skilled manufacturing workforce. Additionally, readers get a glimpse into Dutchess Community College’s Mechatronics Lab, showcasing efforts to equip students and workers with advanced manufacturing skills. The edition also includes regular features like news briefs and directories, highlighting the diverse organizations supporting the Hudson Valley manufacturing sector.

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HV Mfg Magazine Fall 2024 Edition

In the Fall 2024 Edition of HV Mfg we look at the National and state elections that are happening this Fall. We profile of electronic assembly manufacturer Mettrix Technology Corporation and our Leader Q&A is with Putnam Precision Products’ Director of Operations Sean Hamilton. Rob Carpenter of LCM Granit writes on the value to your company’s hiring and retention that creating and maintaining a solid digital brand brings. David King writes on the promise of quantum computing to the manufacturing sector and its growing presence in the Hudson Vally at RPI in Troy and IBM in Poughkeepsie. The Empire Center’s Ken Giardin looks at the escalating costs and other challenges facing New York States Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Nancy Proyect Rider, President of NOMO Consulting provides a breakdown of the various economic development grants, loans and tax incentive offered to manufacturing.

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