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.
Tackling Downtime and Inefficiencies with Software November 20, 2019 Turning to software over paper reports does more than just save trees. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with David McPhail, President and CEO of Memex Inc., about how manufacturers can utilize technology to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and boost productivity and profits across their business.
No Room for Error December 21, 2022 When energy infrastructure fails, the cost is often unbearable. Are better design tools the means to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and prepare the world for a more sustainable future?
3D Printing Company Adds Materials, Italian Firms December 27, 2022 Desktop Metal Inc., the company founded in 2015 with no plan to produce a production-level printer, is now promoting 3D printing for high-volume serial production under its AM (additive manufacturing) 2.0 initiative.
DoE Announces $2.5 Billion Loan for Battery Plants December 12, 2022 The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the closing of a $2.5 billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC to help finance the construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan.
Building on Success, Planning for the Future December 22, 2022 For SME and Manufacturing Engineering (ME), 2022 has proven to be consequential.
Mazak Expands Kentucky Manufacturing Campus December 13, 2022 To support the production of yet another new Kentucky-designed and built line of machine tools, Mazak has expanded its Florence manufacturing campus with the addition of a new SYNCREX assembly plant.
Manufacturing Contraction Extends for a Second Month January 4, 2023 The U.S. manufacturing economy contracted for a second straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
In-Place Machining Acquires East Coast Metrology December 15, 2022 In-Place Machining Co. said it has acquired East Coast Metrology LLC.
Shyft Group Completes XL Fleet Acquisition January 4, 2023 Shyft Group Inc. said it completed its acquisition of XL Fleet.
