AISI Official Discusses Vehicle Lightweighting October 6, 2020 John Catterall, vice president, automotive program for the American Iron and Steel Institute, discusses vehicle lightweighting trends in an interview with SME Media.
Manufacturing Adds 66,000 Jobs in September October 2, 2020 U.S. manufacturing added 66,000 jobs in September, with the majority of that in durable goods, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.
Formlabs Expands Additive Manufacturing Reach with Fuse 1 SLS Printer January 26, 2021 Formlabs, known for its line of desktop stereolithography (SLA) printers, is looking to expand its 3D printing reach with availability of its new Fuse 1 benchtop industrial selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer. Under development for nearly seven years, the Fuse 1 marks a notable change for Formlabs as they expand into a new additive manufacturing process.
Manufacturing Expansion Accelerates in December January 5, 2021 Manufacturing growth accelerated in December fueled by new orders for products, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
U.S. Chamber CEO Comments on Electoral College Voting January 5, 2021 The CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said in a statement that efforts to overturn certified election results " will only result in further division across our nation."
How Manufacturers Can Build More Efficient Health Plans September 21, 2020 An executive makes the case for why manufacturers may want to change how they procure health plans.
Report: M&A in Precision Manufacturing Industry Remains High September 21, 2020 Capstone Headwaters released its Precision Manufacturing Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Update Sept. 17, reporting that transaction activity in the precision manufacturing industry has remained strong despite the pandemic.
Rush job? No prob! September 24, 2020 Improvements in manufacturing management software, robotics, additive manufacturing and thermal controls are making small batch sizes more cost effective—even for smaller shops. Manufacturing plants are able to reduce inventory, improve throughput and reduce demands on human operators.
NAM Survey Finds Use of PPP September 10, 2020 The National Association of Manufacturers said a quarterly survey shows strong use of liquidity programs like the Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending Program.
National Safety Council: COVID-19 on Pace to Become Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020 August 20, 2020 The National Safety Council says it is highly alarmed to see that the mortality numbers for COVID-19 already have surpassed the total annual number of preventable, accidental deaths in 2018, the most recent year of final data—and it is only August. At this pace, COVID-19 likely will be the third leading cause of death in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer.
