LK Metrology Introduces Ultra-Accuracy Portable Measuring Arms February 19, 2021 The new five ultra-accuracy models are offered in both 6-axis and 7-axis variants
Shyft Group Looks to Hire in Michigan January 12, 2021 The Shyft Group, a specialty vehicle maker plans to hire new manufacturing employees at its Charlotte, Mich., campus.
Slow Auto Recovery Is Forecast December 17, 2020 The global auto industry will experience a slow recovery in 2021 from the COVID-19 pandemic, analysts at IHS Markit said today.
Promess Adds Manufacturing Space to Meet Growing Product Demand December 16, 2020 Promess Inc. has implemented a significant expansion of its manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of a fully-equipped, 45,000 square foot facility in Brighton, Mich.
Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing: Leveraging the Power of Real-Time Data Visualization December 11, 2020 Today’s manufacturers are under pressure to be more flexible, reduce downtime and costs and increase efficiencies.
‘Rebalancing’ expands LIFT’s focus to include materials, processes and systems December 3, 2020 LIFT recently expanded the focus of its desire to “create innovations faster, better and cheaper” to the materials, processes and systems involved in moving innovations from concept to commercialization.
EnvisionTEC CEO: 3D Printing Is About to Disrupt Plastics February 1, 2021 EnvisionTEC CEO Al Siblani—whose firm is being purchased by Desktop Metal—discusses photopolymers’ move from prototyping to production. He gets into how he sees the sale will impact his company, as well as Desktop Metal and the 3D printing market in general. For the uninitiated, he also patiently explains how the 3d printing of polymers has progressed over the years. Last but not least, he details EnvisionTEC’s plans for growth—and asserts that the cost of 3D printing has reached a point where it is disrupting plastics.
Manufacturing Surges in February March 1, 2021 Manufacturing hit the accelerator in February, with new orders, production and employment all contributing to a strengthening economy, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Manufacturing Industry Asked to Participate in Survey of Reshoring Opportunities January 21, 2021 What products and components offer the biggest opportunities for reshoring? What advanced manufacturing technology is needed to enable the reshoring? To what degree did the pandemic disrupt supply chains, and how did it affect sourcing?
Desktop Metal to Acquire EnvisionTEC January 15, 2021 Desktop Metal, Inc. said it agreed to acquire EnvisionTEC, a provider of volume production photopolymer 3D printing solutions for end-use parts, for total consideration of $300 million.