Manufacturing Outperforms Economy in December January 8, 2021 Manufacturing outperformed the overall economy in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.
To Retain Young Workers, Change Workplace Norms January 4, 2021 This article is based on the Workforce Leadership Exchange at FABTECH 2019. It continues coverage that began with the Up Front column in ME, January 2020, page 6, and continued with “Workforce Pipeline” on pages 102-103 of the April issue and “Workforce Pipeline” on pages 86-87 of the October issue.
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.
First Time’s the Charm January 6, 2021 All shops want to be more productive and reduce downtime. For some, this means an investment in a high-end CNC machine tool. Others give quick-change toolholders a try, or pursue an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) machining strategy.
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.
Amatrol Joins LIFT as Member January 11, 2021 LIFT announced that Amatrol, a manufacturing training company, has joined the manufacturing institute as a member.
Manufacturing Expansion Accelerates in December January 5, 2021 Manufacturing growth accelerated in December fueled by new orders for products, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
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.
