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).
Workforce Engineering—How to Solve the Skills Gap March 8, 2022 The best way to solve the skills gap is to ignite the already existing and yet dormant fuel of curiosity inside of young minds.
AMUG Awards Two Scholarships March 16, 2022 The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the recipients of its scholarships.
Koma Announces Executive Appointments March 23, 2022 Koma Precision Inc., East Windsor, Conn., has announced a series of executive appointments.
Developing Your Workforce in an Age of Worker Shortages February 1, 2022 The Skills Gap was already a big challenge before the pandemic. It’s even bigger now.
Tech-Enabled Manufacturing Soars in Polk County February 16, 2022 As manufacturing continues to return to the United States, Polk County plays a key role in attracting new companies to the area, offering reasonably priced land, tax incentives and a strong talent pipeline – all in a location where people want to live.
Allied Donates Boring Tools to Submarine Restoration January 27, 2022 Allied Machine and Engineering, a leading manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools for the metal-cutting industry, recently donated various boring bars and inserts to be used with a 1954 Wohlhaupter boring head on the USS Pampanito restoration project.
dgs Acquires Omega Design Studio January 12, 2022 dgs Marketing Engineers has acquired Omega Design Studio, one of central Indiana's premier original web design and programming firms.
Pushing the Envelope with Pallets and Robots May 24, 2022 The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
Airbus Selects 3D Systems to Produce Components May 12, 2022 3D Systems has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space to produce critical components for its industry-first satellite innovation, OneSat.