LIFT Receives $1M to Retrain Manufacturing Workers in Response to COVID-19 July 8, 2020 Detroit-based LIFT said it has received $1 milion to retrain civilian manufacturing workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marposs Announces new GEMGP Stand-Alone Tool Monitoring Solution July 7, 2020 New system detects process anomalies during metal cutting in machine tools.
Humans of Manufacturing: Heroes Author: Kip Hanson The next time you’re out fertilizing the lawn or spraying for weeds, stop for a moment to think about Claudia Contreras. She deserves a round of applause. So do her coworkers. Contreras and her team have produced nearly 600,000 face shields for COVID-19 first responders over the past five months, with more in the works.
SME Leaders Inducted into Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame Congratulations to SME CEO Sandra Bouckley & 2020 SME Vice President Dianne Chong on their induction into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame! The 2020 inaugural class of inductees included 15 amazing women in manufacturing.
Exactly How to Use Automation to Relieve Pressure September 16, 2020 Catalytic CEO Sean Chou explains the difference between process automation and robotic automation, as well as what it looks like to use automation to augment existing workflows. Importantly, he describes how manufacturers can use automation to do more with less—to lessen supply chain pressures that have grown because of globalization and the Covid-19 crisis. And he details which processes manufacturers can automate to optimize resources and productivity.
How Manufacturers Can Cope with COVID-19 While Becoming More Resilient July 24, 2020 COVID-19 has been a major challenge for manufacturers, not only in dealing with the economic fallout but also in how to keep operating while maintaining employee safety. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Robert Tessier, National Director of Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Airgas, about how companies can become more resilient and competitive during the COVID-19 pandemic; how they can enforce social distancing and use PPE to protect the health of employees, and with COVID-19 creating furloughs and reduction in force layoffs, consider how to recruit talent that fits their long-term needs.
SME Education Foundation Continues Tradition of Student Support with 2020 Manufacturing and Engineering Scholarships The SME Education Foundation has awarded 244 scholarships to young men and women pursuing a postsecondary education in manufacturing, engineering or related technologies.
Saginaw Intermediate School District Strengthens Manufacturing Program With SME PRIME In the first phase of a new partnership between the Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) and the SME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) initiative, the ISD will receive new manufacturing equipment while instructors at seven high schools receive virtual and on-site professional development.
Oklahoma State University Students Tackle PPE Shortage August 15, 2020 As the saying goes, our youth are our future. And judging by the efforts of students from Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s (CEAT) ENDEAVOR lab, our
