Targeting the Skills Gap in Forming and Fabricating July 24, 2020 As in other industries, U.S. forming and fabricating companies are experiencing a critical shortage of skilled labor. In this SME Media podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Robert Tessier, National Director of Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Airgas about the skills gap in the forming and fabricating industry; changes needed in the education system to fill the need for skilled labor; how automation factors into efforts to reduce the skills gap; and efforts at Airgas to develop workers for manufacturing operations, including a special program for military veterans.
Marposs Announces Aeroel Grindline Laser System June 25, 2020 New device is for measuring diameters of ground parts.
Heidenhain Opens Expanded Western U.S. Headquarters July 8, 2020 Heidenhain Corp. has opened its newly completed West Coast headquarters. This includes the expansion of its executive, sales and technical support offices, as well as demo facilities in San Jose, Calif. The company also maintains a Midwest headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.
OMAX to Host 'The Versatile World Of Waterjet' Virtual Event April 6, 2021 OMAX has scheduled its next virtual event, “The Versatile World of Waterjet”
Starrett Appoints Jim VandeHei Director of Sales, Metrology Systems April 6, 2021 The L.S. Starrett Company has appointed Jim VandeHei Director of Sales, Starrett Metrology Systems.
Hexagon offers new precision non-contact CMM sensor March 1, 2021 Chromatic white-light sensor increases options for rapid non-contact scanning, helps electronics and medical manufacturers succeed with emerging technologies
Siemens extends Xcelerator portfolio with quality management January 27, 2021 Teamcenter Quality software, now provides a closed-loop approach for quality management.
New Software for Remote Monitoring of Inspection Devices December 16, 2020 The new Metrology Gate portal from LK Metrology provides remote access to information of connected metrology devices
Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing: Leveraging the Power of Real-Time Data Visualization December 11, 2020 Today’s manufacturers are under pressure to be more flexible, reduce downtime and costs and increase efficiencies.
Model-Based Definition in the Tiers January 25, 2021 Can small and medium-sized manufacturers, Tier 2 or Tier 3 guys, use all-digital descriptions of part orders, dispensing with paper specifications and supplemental drawings to efficiently deliver parts?
