Where is Manufacturing Tech Headed in 2021? January 15, 2021 Manufacturing technology is constantly changing, both in terms of the types of products produced and the ways those products are made. As we ease into 2021, here are some interesting trends I’ve heard about.
Use the Swiss Cheese Model to Fight COVID-19 January 5, 2021 In 2020, most manufacturers focused on mitigating the impact of COVID-19, but mitigation is too little too late. Many companies learned that lesson after seeing how COVID-19 outbreaks affected either their own facilities or other manufacturing firms.
The Modular Future for Workholding December 28, 2020 For as long as people have been machining parts, they’ve been devising ever-more ingenious ways to grip them.
Kyocera to Build New R&D Center December 21, 2020 Kyocera Corp. said it will begin construction of a new research and development center in January 2021 at its Kokubu campus in Kirishima City, Kagoshima, Japan.
Honda Adopts Virtual Training January 14, 2021 Honda Motor Co. this week began production of the 2022 Acura MDX. The company is using virtual reality, in combination with traditional training, to get output up to speed.
Boeing, With Settlement, Looks to Move on From 737 Max Crisis January 8, 2021 Boeing Co. this week said it agreed to pay more than $2.5 billion because of fatal crashes stemming from problems with the 737 Max. The company is looking to the settlement a way to move on from a corporate crisis.
GF Machining Solution Shifts Sales Model in Some States December 22, 2020 GF Machining Solutions said it will transition in phases to a direct sales and support model in several key states.