GM Quarterly Profit Surges May 5, 2021 General Motors Co. said today its first-quarter profit rose sharply compared with a year earlier despite having to deal with a global shortage of computer chips.
Desktop Metal Agrees to Acquire ExOne August 12, 2021 Desktop Metal Inc. agreed to acquire ExOne Co. in a transaction intended to accelerate 3D printing for mass production.
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.
RAD Torque Releases B-RAD BL S Torque Wrench April 13, 2021 RAD Torque Systems has launched what it calls its most advanced battery tool, the B-RAD BL S. The new torque wrench is an addition to the battery-operated series known as the B-RAD.
Reshoring Operations in the Age of COVID-19: Part One October 27, 2020 In March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Manufacturers are dealing with the fact that the virus has exposed the fact that many domestic brands rely significantly upon China for fulfilling some, part, or nearly all, of their supply chain.
The Growing Importance of MBD October 27, 2020 SME discussed with David Olson of Verisurf the growing importance of Model-Based Definition and the use of standard formats by small and medium sized manufacturers.
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.
Sandvik to Acquire Software Developer CGTech October 29, 2020 Sandvik AB has signed an agreement to acquire CGTech, Irvine, Calif., a global developer of software for numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification and optimization.
Olympus Releases new LEXT OLS5100 Laser Microscope November 11, 2020 Company says smart features empower simplified experimental workflows.
BIG Kaiser Promotes Jack Burley to President/COO October 27, 2020 BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling has promoted Jack Burley to President/Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2021. Chris Kaiser, BIG Kaiser President and CEO for 30 years, will take on the role of Executive Advisor.