Environment

A lot of factors need to be assessed when analyzing the state of China's environment. One is the role of the CNC machining revolution that has gripped the country.

Humanity really started messing with the global climate system during the Industrial Revolution when we began burning coal to meet rising energy demand from industrial manufacturing. Most industrial energy efficiency programs target large manufacturers, which represent about 10% of all manufacturers and account for half of the total industrial energy demand. But there still aren’t many programs out there to help small and medium-size manufacturers save energy through efficiency improvements, even though the group constitutes 90% of the manufacturing sector and accounts for the other half of industrial energy demand. Together, small, midsize and large manufacturers drive about a third of the harmful climate-warming emissions today.

Greg Olson is the heavy machine shop supervisor at Washington Iron Works, Sherman, Texas. As a supervisor of a 12-person crew working on everything from crankshaft services to engine overhauls for oil and gas customers, he knows attention to detail is important. However, when Texas temps are pushing 90 degrees F in the shade and the sun is beating down on the metal shop, concentrating on details can be tough.

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mahr Inc., a provider of dimensional metrology solutions, closed a record year of success in 2018—including adding multiple key hires, opening new facilities across the United States, and introducing a number of innovative products.

[Bellingham, WA] Vancouver, B.C.-based Adion Systems has established ProShop USA, Inc. in Bellingham, Washington as a U.S. subsidiary to facilitate sales and support of its ProShop manufacturing enterprise software to its growing U.S. customer base.

SCHAUMBURG, IL (December 2018) - As the Silicon Valley in California and the West Coast continue to be the hub of the semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., HEIDENHAIN has expanded its motion systems support by establishing an ETEL facility in Fremont, CA.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have taken a huge step towards making smart devices that do not use batteries or require charging.

Waukesha, WI – Wildeck, Inc. is pleased to announce and welcome Daniel Lorenz as the new Vice President of Operations.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Oct. 8, 2018 – Marposs, a specialist in measurement and process monitoring technologies, has announced the acquisition of Blulink (Reggio Emilia, Italy), a company specializing in quality control and process management software development.