Eaton Receives Contract to Supply EVs May 16, 2023 Eaton today announced its eMobility business has received a contract to supply its battery disconnect unit (BDU) in both 400- and 800-volt configurations to a global vehicle manufacturer for use in electrified passenger vehicles.
Digital Technology Is Remaking Manufacturing, Siemens Executive Says May 24, 2023 Digital and Industry 4.0 technology are revamping manufacturing, a trend that will accelerate, the president of Siemens USA said today.
Thriving Through 'The Great Resignation' March 24, 2023 A modern approach to hiring, onboarding, and retention is key to long-term success.
Tooling Up for the Digital Shop of the Future March 20, 2023 The production shop of the future is starting to take shape—and it’s increasingly digital.
TRUMPF Starts Work on Expansion March 13, 2023 TRUMPF Inc. has begun work on expanding its local manufacture and sheet metal assembly of fabricating machine tools in Farmington, Conn.
Attention to Names and Other Details March 16, 2023 What’s in a Name? Knowing the right ones can mean the difference between getting your foot in the door with a new customer and being left out in the cold.
Manufacturing Loses 4,000 Jobs in February March 10, 2023 Manufacturing lost 4,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.
Machine Tool Orders Slide in January March 13, 2023 Orders for machine tools slid in January on both a monthly and year-over-year basis, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
The Promise of Next-Level Automation March 24, 2020 Edge. Cloud. Digital twin. AI. AR. VR. Cobots. Once they were buzzwords. Now, they are becoming technical realities in mid- to large-scale manufacturing plants in North America.
Are Cobots Inherently Safe? February 21, 2020 The “Global Robotics Report 2019” found that 79 percent of automation distributors do not believe their customers understand the safety requirements of installing a collaborative robot, or cobot.