Navigating an Uncertain Future October 3, 2022 The auto industry moves to an EV future while grappling with a problem-filled present.
Creating Value October 4, 2022 Ellen Lee steers automaking in new directions with additive manufacturing .
Fictiv Announces Paid Membership Program October 5, 2022 Fictiv announced a new annual paid membership program.
Methods Machine Tools Now Covers All of North America for OKK Machining Centers September 27, 2022 Methods Machine Tools and OKK have reached an agreement that formalizes Methods as OKK’s single partner to represent their CNC machines throughout North America.
Additive, Boosted by COVID, Looks to Further Implement Tech October 12, 2022 Additive manufacturing was boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic but faces additional issues to increasing AM in manufacturing.
Shop Roots Out Long Set Up Times with Advanced Automation December 7, 2018 Erik Anderson, president and CEO of Basin Precision Machining LLC, has determined that setups are the root of all evil when it comes to manufacturing productivity. They cause part variations, downtime, and high-percentage scrap rates.
Adopting MBD is About More Than Technology January 4, 2019 There is a lot of promise in the coming adoption of Model-Based Definition (MBD) in industry. MBD is the practice of attaching useful information to a 3D CAD model, such as tolerances or material properties. This should be especially good news for manufacturing engineers.
Ten Safety Tips for Oil and Gas Industry Workers November 21, 2018 Workers in the oil and gas industry continue to be one of the groups at the highest risk of injuries and fatalities on the job compared to all other U.S. industries. The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015) revealed that out of 120 workplace deaths in the mining, oil, and gas extraction industry, 74 of them occurred within the support activities for oil and gas operations.
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.
Industrial M&A Falls in 2019 January 27, 2020 Industrial merger and acquisition activity fell in 2019 because of slowing economies and trade uncertainty, consulting firm PwC said in a report.
