Machine Tool Orders Rise in September November 8, 2021 Machine tool orders gained in September as manufacturing’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic maintained momentum, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
Manufacturing Adds 26,000 Jobs, Mostly in Durable Goods January 7, 2022 Manufacturing added 26,000 jobs in December with durable goods sectors doing the heavy lifting.
Manufacturing (Mostly) Bounces Back After COVID-19 November 17, 2020 Going into this year, economic improvement was forecast for manufacturing after a sluggish second half of 2019. Things weren’t expected to boom, but a solid economic year was supposed to be in the offing.
Manufacturing Expansion Accelerates, ISM Says November 2, 2020 Manufacturing expanded in October as new orders, production and employment all improved, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Olympus Releases new LEXT OLS5100 Laser Microscope November 11, 2020 Company says smart features empower simplified experimental workflows.
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).
The Ins and Outs of In-Line Automated Inspection July 1, 2012 The challenges to manufacturing as it evolves into the 21st century are now familiar, and impact how metrology must contribute. Manufacturers face uncertain production volumes with roller-coaster demand, shorter production runs and faster product development cycles. Automation, while alluring as a way to reduce cost, needs to adjust.
Building resilience against disruption December 2, 2021 Key steps are virtual twins and real relationships.
Nikon Metrology’s NEXIV S-range now for in-line, automated metrology June 4, 2021 Two new models have now been added to Nikon Metrology's latest NEXIV S-range of CNC video measuring systems suitable for in-line, automated dimensional measurement tasks.
Machine Tool Orders Surge in April on Year-Over-Year Basis June 14, 2021 Machine tool orders soared in April from a year earlier, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
