Oklahoma State University Students Tackle PPE Shortage Author: Dakota Keith With an urgent shortage of PPE caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of faculty, staff and students from Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s (CEAT) ENDEAVOR lab quickly worked to prototype and manufacture protective masks and face shields that were donated throughout the state of Oklahoma.
Montreal to invest $22M to revive local economy hurt by COVID-19 crisis June 17, 2020 The City of Montreal is investing $22 million as part of a sweeping plan to stimulate the local economy weakened by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Manufacturing Returns to Economic Expansion in June July 1, 2020 Manufacturing rebounded in June, the best positive change in almost 40 years, helped by improved demand and production, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Machine Components Help Improve Process Efficiency, Productivity June 30, 2020 There’s more to machining than machine tools and cutters. Shops also need an assortment of machine components to keep their CNC lathes and machining centers humming.
Safety Best Practices for the Age of Automation June 18, 2020 Automation has been an understandable focus in manufacturing for years now. And despite the recent wave of layoffs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the push will probably continue.
NAM Unveils 'Wear a Face Covering' Ad Campaign June 24, 2020 The National Association of Manufacturers has started its "Wear a Face Covering" ad campaign which says face coverings are vital to restarting businesses amid COVID-19.
Deloitte: Manufacturing Likely to Revamp Facilities to Adjust to COVID-19 June 23, 2020 Manufacturing will probably make significant changes at facilities as the sector adjusts to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), consulting firm Deloitte said in a report.
Ultimaker Launches Redesigned Printer Management Software June 17, 2020 Ultimaker, Utrecht, Netherlands, and Waltham, Mass., has introduced a redesigned cloud-based printer management solution, called Ultimaker Digital Factory.
April 2020 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Down 14.4% from April 2019 June 16, 2020 April 2020 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $142.9 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.