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.
Choose Digital, Choose the Right Drill January 11, 2021 The Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing Adoption Report by IoT Analytics suggests that Industry 4.0 technology uptake is still low among manufacturers.
Amatrol Joins LIFT as Member January 11, 2021 LIFT announced that Amatrol, a manufacturing training company, has joined the manufacturing institute as a member.
Machine Tool Orders Post Mixed Results in November January 11, 2021 Machine tool orders posted mixed results in November, falling on a monthly basis but recording a small increase from a year earlier.
Manufacturing Outperforms Economy in December January 8, 2021 Manufacturing outperformed the overall economy in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. Chamber CEO Comments on Electoral College Voting January 5, 2021 The CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said in a statement that efforts to overturn certified election results " will only result in further division across our nation."
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.