Faurecia Goes All In on Industry 4.0 October 18, 2016 Automotive supplier Faurecia (Nanterre, France) decided it needed to get serious about Industry 4.0 fast.
Creating New Value at Toyota February 25, 2016 I traveled to Toyota headquarters in Japan with Jeff Liker for a research project. We wanted to learn more about the engineering and collaboration that created the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), the strategy and innovation behind hydrogen vehicles, and how they had adapted and improved their development system to meet the increasing demands of the ultra-competitive global auto industry.
Reaching, Attracting and Engaging Rising Talent February 11, 2019 The growing skills gap is causing trepidation among manufacturers and the lack of millennials building careers within the industry is part of the concern.
Mastercam Blends New Technology, Support and Beta Testing to Improve CAM Performance March 8, 2019 In 2018, CNC Software Inc., Tolland, Conn., reached several milestones: its 35th anniversary as a company, 250,000th installation, a new user website and the introduction of Mastercam 2019.
Robot Company Creates Industry 4.0-Friendly Software August 2, 2019 FANUC has made real one of the promises of Industry 4.0, that of predictive maintenance for factory equipment, with its Zero Down Time IoT solution. ZDT can be applied to any of FANUC’s robotic arms and their peripherals.
Take Control of the Multitasking Fear Factor May 25, 2022 How shops can reap all the benefits of their multi-tasking machines.
Mazak Makes Distribution Changes May 25, 2022 Mazak has announced new distribution in Northern Ohio, Virginia, Southern West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Durable Goods Rise on Transportation May 25, 2022 New orders for durable goods rose slightly in April, paced by transportation equipment.
Altair Acquires Gen3D June 7, 2022 Altair has acquired Gen3D, a startup out of the University of Bath, U.K.
Manufacturing Adds 18,000 Jobs in May June 3, 2022 Manufacturing employment rose by 18,000 jobs in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.