Two Events Return in September: One is Traditional, the Other Has a Revamp August 16, 2022 About a month from now, two established manufacturing-related events return from a long hiatus: IMTS and the Detroit Auto Show.
CERATIZIT Moves U.S. Headquarters August 17, 2022 Tooling supplier CERATIZIT USA, Inc. has shifted its official U.S. headquarters from Warren, Mich., to the company’s Schaumburg, Ill., facility location.
Cranking Up Crankcase Production October 4, 2022 Success in high-volume engine manufacturing requires the utmost in precision machining, reliability, intelligent engineering, and, above all, automation.
Addressing Manufacturing’s Diversity Problem September 23, 2022 Across industries there’s an emphasis on addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in leadership roles. Research shows that greater diversity within an organization improves business performance. Manufacturing, however, lags in gender diversity when compared with other industries.
Manufacturing Softens in September October 3, 2022 The manufacturing economy softened in September and may soon shift to contraction, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Durable Goods Orders Slip on Commercial Aircraft September 27, 2022 Durable goods orders fell in August, paced by a decline in orders for commercial aircraft and parts.
When Work Cells Work for Machine Tools May 20, 2022 Scope of work, automation, ROI and other matters of note. Or, how many widgets do you want to make—and how fast?
Pushing the Envelope with Pallets and Robots May 24, 2022 The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
To Retain Young Workers, Change Workplace Norms January 4, 2021 This article is based on the Workforce Leadership Exchange at FABTECH 2019. It continues coverage that began with the Up Front column in ME, January 2020, page 6, and continued with “Workforce Pipeline” on pages 102-103 of the April issue and “Workforce Pipeline” on pages 86-87 of the October issue.