3D Systems Announces Two Acquisitions May 11, 2021 3D Systems announced plans for acquisitions of two companies.
Names Change, But the CEO Mystique Endures July 30, 2021 The names change. So do the industries. But the mystique of the all-knowing CEO endures.
FANUC and Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Offer Combined Certifications July 28, 2021 FANUC America and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council have aligned to co-market the stackability of their industry-recognized certifications, representing a major step toward helping the U.S. overcome its shortage of skilled workers.
Getting Back to Sort-Of Normal July 13, 2021 With vaccinations on the rise, the in-person collaboration that is still essential to doing business, including trade shows, is growing. But challenges to recovery from the pandemic remain. Global supply chains are struggling with multiple disruptions. Shipping rates are historically high. Computer chip shortages are curbing output.
PRAB Introduces Bundle Breaker to Eliminate Stringy Bundles of Metal Scrap July 7, 2021 PRAB Inc. has introduced the Bundle Breaker, a conveyor enhancement that preconditions stubborn metal scrap bundles for improved material transfer, processing and safety.
Drive for EVs Challenges Auto Industry as Never Before June 16, 2021 Automakers during this decade face a big challenge. They are having to invest in electric vehicles. But EVs, at least for now, won’t generate the profits of conventional vehicles, according to an annual report by consulting firm AlixPartners.
Manufacturing Jobs Rise With Boost From Motor Vehicles June 4, 2021 Manufacturing employment rose in May, receiving a major boost from motor vehicles and parts where people returned to work after temporary layoffs.
3D Systems Agrees to Sell Unit June 1, 2021 3D Systems said it agreed to sell its On Demand Manufacturing Business.
Boeing Extends Retirement Age for CEO April 20, 2021 Boeing said its Board of Directors has extended the company's age-65 standard retirement to age 70 for CEO David L. Calhoun. Calhoun, 64, has been the company's chief since January 2020.
Manufacturing Index Accelerates to Four-Decade High April 1, 2021 Manufacturing accelerated in March to its highest level in almost 40 years, the Institute for Supply Management said today.