Medical Manufacturing’s Strength Helps Swiss Turning June 30, 2016 Over the past 12 months, medical has been one of the most consistent manufacturing sectors amid steady demand. In turn, that has been a boost for makers of Swiss-style CNC automatic lathes, known for their ability to produce small parts.
Data-Driven Predictive Analytics Can Transform Plant Engineering June 15, 2016 Q&A with Chad Stoecker, leader at Managed Services GE Digital, IPRC in Lisle, Illinois.
Engineering a Successful Career Path June 28, 2016 With the worldwide shortage of qualified engineers expected to hit a critical point in the next 15 years, now might just be the best time in history to come out of school with an engineering degree. This demand for technical talent is certainly great news for anyone entering the engineering profession.
Basic VMC Platform is a Proven Workhorse June 20, 2016 VMCs have had a productive past, present and the future looks promising
New Generation Vertical Machining Centers from Doosan June 23, 2016 Doosan Machine Tools America has evolved its popular and field-proven “DNM” series of vertical machining centers and will demonstrate them at IMTS 2016 in booth S-9100. According to Ron Kilgore, Doosan’s General Manager – Inside Sales, the new series is the third generation of this particular VMC line and he expects much interest in it at the show.
Composites for Aerospace: Faster, More Automated June 23, 2016 The aerospace industry continues to increase its use of composites, a phenomenon that’s pushing academics, trade groups and manufacturers to research and develop methods to enhance the techniques and tools for using the materials.
30 Under 30: Troy Wallace Pierson June 29, 2016 When high-schooler Troy Pierson completes his engineering degree in four years or so, he may be one of few in his class who’s not sending out resumes and scheduling interviews.
Converged Networking Drives Automotive Operational Efficiencies June 6, 2016 Automatic parallel parking, lane-keeping assistance, sensor-enabled maintenance, infotainment equipment and other advanced electronics are helping many automotive manufacturers differentiate their vehicles in a fiercely competitive, global marketplace.
Smart, New Medical Devices Coming to Market Faster June 15, 2016 The medical device industry is evolving to create better tools to help aging patients and their doctors manage chronic conditions outside of a hospital. Many of these devices and apps look like and/or work with smartphones. The goals are to lower costs, deliver value-based results and meet consumer demand.
30 Under 30: Teresa Munger June 29, 2016 “Maybe.” That one word likely changed Teresa Munger’s life. “As a junior in high school,” she said, “my honors physics teacher asked the class if anyone was interested in going to school for engineering. I raised my hand and said maybe. I didn’t really know what I wanted to major in, but engineering seemed like it might be a good fit as I did well in math and science."
