Advanced Lasers Meet Diverse Needs of Tooling Group February 5, 2020 Advanced laser technology has been instrumental in making the four affiliated companies of the Diversified Tooling Group, Madison Heights, Mich., into a leading supplier of single-source manufacturing solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, defense, industrial equipment, power generation, rail and foundry industries.
Manufacturing Returns to Expansion in January February 3, 2020 Manufacturing returned to economic expansion in January, helped by gains in new orders and production, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
GWS Tool Group Announces Acquires North American Tool Corp. February 7, 2020 GWS Tool Group announced it has acquired North American Tool Corp. (NATC). It is the second add-on acquisition in 2020 for GWS. Located in South Beloit, Illinois, North American Tool is a supplier of special taps, dies, and gages.
Manufacturing Loses 12,000 Jobs, Paced by Motor Vehicles February 7, 2020 U.S. manufacturers cut 12,000 jobs in January, led by a loss of jobs in the motor vehicles sector. Makers of vehicles and parts pared 10,600 jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Contain the Risks of Obsolete Engineering Information December 19, 2019 Engineering information is both pervasive and essential within manufacturing plants. And, it changes constantly as a result of maintenance-related adjustments, alterations in plant processes, or the swap-out of components.
Boeing Throws Up the White Flag on 737 Max December 17, 2019 Boeing Co., which had wanted to return the 737 Max to service this month, threw up the surrender flag on Dec. 16. The company said it will suspend 737 Max production in January.
Fives DyAG Opens New Center of Competency for Controls Engineering December 18, 2019 At a grand opening ceremony on Nov. 5, Fives DyAG Corp. (Smart Automation Solutions Division) celebrated the inauguration of its new center of competency for controls engineering in Greenville, South Carolina.
Purchasing Cutting Tools in the Digital Age November 27, 2019 You don’t have to spend too much time looking to be overwhelmed with useful information from distributors and cutting tool manufacturers about solutions that yield lowest cost per part, per hole, or per tool.
Automation Marches on at FABTECH November 25, 2019 FABTECH 2019, held Nov. 11-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, featured multiple educational opportunities for attendees. A key feature of the FABTECH educational program, and one open free to all attendees, were the Leadership Exchange Panels.
50 Years Strong: Paul Horn GmbH Honors Past, Looks to Future at 2019 Technology Days November 8, 2019 Horn Technology Days, hosted by Paul Horn GmbH every two years, is a celebration of manufacturing and what is possible with modern cutting tool technology. This year’s event coincided with the company's 50 year anniversary and featured three days of technical sessions, factory tours and practical demonstrations of the company’s manufacturing products.
