Does Size Really Matter in the EV Battery Race? October 21, 2021 Claudia Jarrett, U.S. country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, delves into the pros and cons of both gigafactories and microfactories.
TRAK Machine Tool Selects Siemens SINUMERIK for New Machine Tools October 20, 2021 SINUMERIK ONE digital-native CNC selected as the control of choice for new line of milling and turning production machines
Methods Machine Tools to Acquire Koch Machine Tool October 18, 2021 Methods Machine Tools has signed an agreement with an intent to acquire Koch Machine Tool, a machine tool dealer and Methods’ avenue into the Texas machining market since 2010. Methods anticipates a definitive agreement by January 1, 2022.
The Community of Manufacturing: Making the Extra Effort September 29, 2021 Anyone can sell a machine. Not everyone provides the extra effort that makes a difference in the company’s bottom line.
ERP Software Offers Structure to Manufacturers August 27, 2021 New ERP solutions refute the software’s "complex and unwieldy" reputation.
Key Lessons in Basic Metallurgy for Machine Shops August 26, 2021 While it is typically up to the design engineers or the customer to specify the materials needed for a part, sometimes even materials within specs seem just a little more difficult to machine.
We Owe the Next Generation of Machinists an Investment in CNC Automation August 26, 2021 The manufacturing industry is a beautiful industry to work in. We owe it to the next generation to improve working conditions through CNC automation and to further improve the attractiveness of our industry for young people considering manufacturing as a career.
What Can Be Automated Next in Your FMS? August 27, 2021 How flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) can be extended to do more.
For Auto Industry, No Time to Rest September 28, 2021 After dealing with COVID-19 in 2020, short- and long-term challenges confront the industry in 2021.
Industry Shifts to Zero-Emissions September 8, 2021 Stephanie Brinley of IHS Markit provides an overview of the global auto industry, including how the drive for EVs is affecting automakers.