Chip Shortage, COVID to Slow Auto Recovery, IHS Markit Says December 16, 2021 The continuing computer chip shortage and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will slow down the auto industry’s recovery, forecasting company IHS Markit said in a presentation today.
Machine Tool Orders in October Surge Compared With 2020 December 13, 2021 Machine tool orders in October soared compared with a year earlier, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
Waev Completes Purchase of GEM, Taylor-Dunn January 3, 2022 Waev Inc. has purchased the GEM and Taylor-Dunn businesses from Polaris Inc. in a management buyout completed Dec. 31. Terms were not disclosed.
Third-Generation High-Strength Steel May Have Impact on Autos, Group Says December 15, 2021 The emergence of third-generation advanced high-strength steel, known as 3rd Gen AHSS, may have an impact on automotive manufacturing a trade group said.
Overcoming bias in training November 24, 2021 When expressions of performance are fully understood throughout the organization, everyone has the same chance to demonstrate their abilities regardless of a supervisor’s potential bias.
Industry 4.0 in a Multi-Protocol Universe November 16, 2021 CESMII Smart Manufacturing Panel explains: Tools exist for old and new tech to mesh in smart manufacturing.
AMT Honors Mazak’s Brian Papke for Lifetime of Industry Dedication November 11, 2021 Recognized for his lifetime of dedication to the advancement of the manufacturing industry, Brian Papke, former chairman and now executive advisor to the board of Mazak Corp., has received the Al Moore Award from The Association of Manufacturing Technology.
Making work safer, healthier one data point at a time November 23, 2021 As broad-based adoption of wearable tech grows, it is not a stretch to think that in a few years we will have enough predictive data to dramatically reduce workplace injuries and fatalities.
Report Outlines Difficulty in Boosting Automation in Manufacturing November 17, 2021 Manufacturers are looking to boost use of automation, according to a report by Ericsson released today. However, the report cautioned that may be easier said than done.
Methods Expanding Partnership With Maruka November 10, 2021 Methods Machine Tools, Inc. has signed an agreement with an intent to expand the territory of Maruka USA to now include North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska, as of Dec. 9.