More US funds needed to address workforce skills gap August 17, 2017 A strong manufacturing ecosystem that includes manufacturing engineering education is critical to ensuring the future vitality and innovation of manufacturing initiatives in the US. So it was welcome news to learn that the DOD is developing a new manufacturing engineering education (MEE) grant program, authorized by Congress with initial funding of $10 million for fiscal 2017.
Mazak iSMART Factory Initiative Spreads to Japan Plant July 13, 2017 Mazak Corp. (Florence, KY) continues its steady advance toward the complete factory digitization of all its manufacturing operations with the recent transformation of its Oguchi, Japan, facility into yet another Mazak iSMART Factory.
Siemens Partners with Singapore to Establish Digitalization Hub July 13, 2017 To address the growing opportunities in urbanization and in Asia, Siemens will be setting up a Digitalization Hub in Singapore. At this Hub, Siemens will develop innovations for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrie 4.0 in collaboration with its customers in Southeast Asia.
In praise of apprenticeships and robotics ‘roadmaps’ July 12, 2017 All the hand-wringing around robotics and jobs in the US really needs to stop. It’s astounding that manufacturers here are still fighting this battle.
Five signs companies aren’t fully maximizing AM’s potential July 18, 2017 With additive manufacturing (AM) as an established part of many companies’ product development and manufacturing processes, there has been a greater understanding of the technology’s technical and business advantages. With that, more users are benefitting from lighter and more durable parts, increased design freedom and on-demand part production.
Arcamed Leverages Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grant January 26, 2024 Case Study: Cobots help better serve customers and improve environment for workforce
Top 4 Industry Challenges Addressed by Software January 25, 2024 IIoT solutions empower manufacturers with real-time insights to solve problems
Is Custom Engineered Metrology Right For You? January 19, 2024 The benefits of advanced metrology in smart manufacturing
Software to the Rescue: Solving Supply Chain Challenges January 16, 2024 Move from manual processes to automated solutions for smart manufacturing success
Siemens, DMG Mori, Walter and Trak Machine Tools Collaborate on Part Manufacturing January 12, 2024 According to Siemens Industry Inc., the new digital thread leverages technologies from all four companies.
