Deloitte projects that in the next decade, 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will need to be filled. However, many manufacturers struggle to fill the employment vacancies they have now. With five website enhancements,…
Contributor · December 7, 2017
The structural steel industry is bracing for – and counting on – a huge increase in demand for structural steel products. The anticipated surge in demand arises from a renewed focus on…
Contributor · December 7, 2017
The job training programs at Hononegah Community High School and Beloit Memorial High School include job shadowing, mentoring, summer apprenticeships and training workshops at cutting tool manufacturer Regal Cutting Tools, Roscoe, Ill.—but…
Contributor · December 6, 2017
Not every holemaking job requires a high-performance, solid-carbide or PCD-tipped drill with an advanced coating. For many, a HSS jobber drill will suffice. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on…
Contributor · December 5, 2017
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy grew for the 102nd consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.…
Contributor · December 4, 2017
FANUC Corporation, supplier of robotics, CNC and factory automation has announced the production of its 500,000th robot. The company is working toward ramping production up from 6,000 to 11,000 units per month.…
Contributor · November 30, 2017
In the digitized manufacturing world being born, the product that a job-shop produces is less a piece of engineered metal and more a piece of intellectual property. So said Tom Kelly, the…
Contributor · November 30, 2017
Photo etching is a fast, efficient and cost-effective method for the manufacture of small precision metal parts using etchant chemistries. It is well-suited for development, prototype and production volumes, and has the…
Contributor · November 30, 2017
Regal Cutting Tools, Roscoe, Ill., has been part of Hononegah Community High School's Workplace Readiness Program for years, including job shadowing and training workshops. The company also is very involved in Beloit…
Contributor · November 29, 2017
There were a lot of deep discussions about holemaking at UNISIG's recent open house and seminar series for magazine editors. UNISIG engineers explained different methods of deep-hole drilling, including gundrilling and BTA…
Contributor · November 29, 2017
To reduce training time and improve worker safety in the high-risk environment of industrial manufacturing, Tobii Pro Insight conducts eye-tracking studies. For example, the Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered company reported that its research consultants…
Contributor · November 28, 2017
ShareAmerica introduces Rochelle White, an example of a next-generation manufacturing worker: "White, 28, of Chicago, represents the next generation of American workers getting groomed for advanced manufacturing jobs. She is in the…
Contributor · November 27, 2017
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence today announced its support for Workshops for Warriors (WFW), a non-profit school created to train military veterans in the field of advanced manufacturing. Hexagon has contributed several portable ROMER…
Contributor · November 27, 2017
My Nov. 20 blog post titled "Manufacturers favor a digital workplace transformation but hold tight to their wallets" generated an insightful response from Jesse Z. Melton, owner of Harpers Ferry Toolworks. Imported…
Contributor · November 22, 2017
Drilling has long been the cornerstone of the machining process, consuming roughly 50 percent of all tools and creating 75 percent of all chips. So it comes as no surprise that shops…
Contributor · November 22, 2017
A recent survey has 80 percent of manufacturers and energy companies implementing or developing a digital workplace transformation plan. Only 18 percent are allocating at least a quarter of their budget toward…
Contributor · November 20, 2017
Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., which specializes in standard chucks, advanced chucks, custom-engineered workholding and steady rests, announced that Shawn Luschei has rejoined the company as senior manager of sales for North America.…
Contributor · November 20, 2017
Christopher "Chris" Mendicino established Kairos Manufacturing Solutions, Sturbridge, Mass., in partnership with Adion Systems, Vancouver, British Columbia, the developer of ProShop comprehensive enterprise resource planning management software, to sell and support ProShop…
Contributor · November 20, 2017
Omegasonics, Simi Valley, Calif., a manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems, announced that it is expanding and has opened a manufacturing plant in Ferndale, Wash. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion…
Contributor · November 20, 2017
MTD Micro Molding, Charlton, Mass., which specializes in microinjection molding for the medical device industry, has made a significant investment to expand its overmolding services. Imported from the CTE archive to seed…
Contributor · November 20, 2017
Heller Machine Tools LP, Troy, Mich., hired Stephen Pegram as vice president of sales for North America. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2017-11-20…
Contributor · November 20, 2017
Vasko Popovski joined Franklin Bronze Precision Components LLC, Franklin, Pa., as sales manager. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2017-11-20 CTE source: https://ctemag.com/news/franklin-bronze-precision-components-llc-appoints-sales-manager/ Legacy…
Contributor · November 20, 2017
To strengthen its customer support in Mexico, Seco Tools LLC, Troy, Mich., opened a facility in Querétaro. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2017-11-19…
Contributor · November 19, 2017
MFG.com, Marietta, Ga., an online manufacturing marketplace, appointed Ronald L. Hollis, Ph.D., president and CEO. Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis. Originally published on CTE: 2017-11-19 CTE source:…
Contributor · November 19, 2017
Single Source Technologies, Auburn Hills, Mich., a global distributor of machine tool and consumable brands, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30 to open its facility in New Britain, Conn., alongside Mayor Erin…
Contributor · November 19, 2017