Developing a Multi-Tier Technology Workforce October 1, 2021 Making operators and process designers better informed in real time, with a focus on making intelligent decisions with enhanced data, is the key to updating U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities.
CMTS Explores Challenges, Opportunities of Manufacturing October 8, 2021 The 2021 edition of CMTS examined the challenges and opportunities for Canadian manufacturers.
GE Breakup Plan Ends Company’s Conglomerate Era November 11, 2021 General Electric Co. this week unveiled plans to break itself up into three publicly traded companies. The move brings an end to the conglomerate era at GE.
Eaton Introduces Fuses for EVs October 26, 2021 Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business has introduced the EVK Series, a new line of Bussman® series fuses. The new line of high-voltage fuses meets the requirements for use in the latest high-powered electrified vehicles (EVs).
Optimized Press Hardening Lines Increase Productivity September 24, 2021 AP&T provides a case study of the work it did at a plant in Italy of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis).
Ways to get more people of color into management July 29, 2021 This letter from the editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine provides some samples of what can be done to increase the number of Black and brown managers in manufacturing.
Sharpe Products Installs New Laser Cutting Equipment July 9, 2021 Sharpe Products recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4-kW laser cutting system. This equipment cuts round, square, rectangle and open profile pipe or tube up to 6" OD.
Hardinge to Acquire Weisser July 21, 2021 Hardinge Inc. and J.G Weisser GmbH & Co. KG have entered into a definitive agreement under which Hardinge will acquire Weisser.
Manufacturing Still Cruising While Held Back by Labor Availability July 1, 2021 The U.S. manufacturing economy continued to cruise in June but was held back by a lack of labor availability, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Durable Goods Orders Rise on Aircraft July 27, 2021 Durable goods orders increased in June assisted by a gain in aircraft orders, the U.S. Commerce Department reported today.