Three Ways Manufacturers Can Gracefully Transition Through the ‘Silver Tsunami’ July 15, 2021 We can gracefully and successfully transition through the storm by implementing three simple actions: visualize the instinctual tribal knowledge of our company veterans, use automation to complement our workforce challenges and get involved in our local industry partnerships.
Durable Goods Orders Increase in May Based on Transportation June 24, 2021 New orders for manufactured durable goods in May increased $5.7 billion (2.3 percent) to $253.3 billion. The increase followed a 0.8 percent April decrease.
FABTECH to Return to Chicago’s McCormick Place in September June 21, 2021 FABTECH will be the first large-scale manufacturing trade show to return to McCormick Place in Chicago, September 13-16. The announcement comes as the state of Illinois moves into its final reopening phase.
Workforce Development for Global Competitiveness June 24, 2021 A widening skills gap threatens U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and consequently our economy. A talent pipeline with a sufficient supply of properly aligned skills is imperative to meet U.S. manufacturers’ needs for capacity, productivity and innovation.
Developing Next-Gen Manufacturing Professionals June 18, 2021 Recruiting, training and retaining manufacturing workers is a constant challenge. The skills gap is real and growing, but the manufacturing industry has several tools to deal with this challenge.
Machine Tool Orders Surge in April on Year-Over-Year Basis June 14, 2021 Machine tool orders soared in April from a year earlier, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
Manufacturers Cope With New Leasing Standard June 10, 2021 Sarah O'Sullivan, accounting director at LeaseQuery, talked to SME Media about how accounting changes related to leases are affecting manufacturers.
Seeing Clearly: CT scanning, along with advanced analyses software, becoming key AM tool June 1, 2021 The increased use of CT scanning for metal powder bed fusion parts is usually associated with high-value parts and elevated quality requirements. There are increased requests for CT scanning on parts made of engineering-grade polymers like PEEK, PEKK or ULTEM and for fiber-reinforced composites like Nylon 12 CF.
Field Intelligence: Spirit AeroSystems getting more resilient with AI, RPA June 1, 2021 The industry’s fastest growing firms are leveraging new artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to transform supply chains, transport and logistics. Reliance on paper forms and clashing systems are giving way to improved transparency across the value chain.
Durable Goods Orders Fall, Dragged Down by Transportation May 27, 2021 Durable goods orders declined in April, dragged down by orders for transportation equipment, the U.S. Commerce Department said today in a monthly report.
