Lean at NUMMI September 1, 2005 To remain competitive in the fiercely contested North American automotive industry, the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI, Fremont, CA) assembly plant, a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corp. (Aichi Prefecture, Japan) and General Motors Corp. (Detroit), has rededicated its efforts in lean manufacturing during the past few years by applying key tenets of the Toyota Production System (TPS).
A More Informed Welding Solution December 11, 2020 Welding has been around for millennia, but today’s technology doesn’t often benefit from the information- and feedback-rich technologies that its machining cousin does. Christopher Ripley, Director of Business Development, and Eduardo Almeida, Director of Engineering, Innovation and R&D for BrandTech®, sit down with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor, to talk about the company’s BrandTech® Precision Welding system and how its computer-controlled system differs from traditional stud welding.
Spotlight on Welding with AWS April 24, 2020 April is National Welding Month and exciting things are happening within the industry. In this podcast, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Monica Pfarr, Executive Director of the American Welding Society Foundation about what’s happening in the industry and what AWS is doing to celebrate. From the industry as a whole to the current market temperature and the workforce, this podcast is a welding one-stop-shop.
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.
Manufacturing Enters New Year Amid Uncertainty January 23, 2023 Economic contraction began toward the end of 2022, but improvement may occur later in 2023.
Auto Industry to Confront Challenges in 2023 January 11, 2023 The auto industry will confront various challenges this year as automakers expand investment in electric vehicles and move on from the COVID-19 pandemic, speakers at a Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago conference said today.
America Makes Announces Project Call Award Winners January 6, 2023 America Makes announced the winners of two recent project calls.
Manufacturing Adds 8,000 Jobs in December January 6, 2023 Manufacturing employment rose by 8,000 jobs in December, with gains in durable goods but losses in non-durable goods.
Fabrisonic Moves to New Facility January 5, 2023 3D printing company Fabrisonic has moved to a larger facility in Lewis Center, Ohio.
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.
