Bosch Adds EV Motor Production in South Carolina November 30, 2022 Robert Bosch GmbH continues to beef up its electromobility capabilities and transition away from diesel-related components with the launch of electric motor production at its Charleston, S.C., manufacturing facility.
Machine Tool Orders Dip in September on Year-Over-Year Basis Despite IMTS November 14, 2022 Machine tool orders declined in September compared with a year earlier despite the return of the IMTS show after a four-year hiatus.
MxD Launches Virtual Training Center November 10, 2022 MxD, the national digital manufacturing and cybersecurity institute, launched the MxD Learn Virtual Training Center (VTC) with the release of several new courses.
Manufacturing Adds 32,000 Jobs, Paced by Durable Goods November 4, 2022 Manufacturing employment increased 32,000 jobs in October, with durable goods industries leading the way.
AMT, Hannover Fairs Announce Split November 2, 2022 After 10 years of a successful collaboration producing co-located shows at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Hannover Fairs USA have mutually agreed to move in new directions. The move gives Hannover Fairs USA the ability to expand and both trade shows the flexibility to look into new sectors and initiatives.
Ford Bails Out of Self-Driving Vehicles (For Now, Anyway) November 1, 2022 Ford Motor Co. last week reported a large third-quarter loss after writing off its investment in self-driving company Argo AI. The move demonstrated why managing in the auto industry is hard.
Durable Goods Orders Rise on Transportation October 27, 2022 New orders for durable goods rose in September, paced by transportation equipment, the U.S. Commerce Department reported today.
Metalformers Forecast Dip in Economic Activity October 26, 2022 Metalforming companies forecast a dip in business conditions during the next three months, according to the October 2022 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report.
CESMII, SME Announce Formation of a Smart Manufacturing Executive Council October 26, 2022 CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute, and SME are announcing the official launch of the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council (SMEC).
A Human-Centric Framework for Managing Frontline Operations October 17, 2022 Augmented Lean: A Human-Centric Framework for Managing Frontline Operations (Wiley, October 2022) by entrepreneurs and futurists Natan Linder, PhD, and Trond Arne Undheim, PhD sets out to show empowering production workers in manufacturing and along the supply-chain with first-class tools can improve things.
