Riccardo Rubino joins Star SU LLC
Star SU LLC, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, appointed Riccardo Rubino operations manager for the Americas.
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3-Dimensional Services Group partners with Trans Am Series
When the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli & C SpA takes to the renowned Belle Isle circuit for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Corp., it will be once again joined by 3-Dimensional Services Group, Rochester Hills, Michigan, the title sponsor for both Trans Am races.
Heller Machine Tools LP honored
For the second year running, Heller Machine Tools LP, Troy, Mich., was named the General Motors Co. supplier of the year in the category of indirect material and machinery during GM's 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards in Orlando, Fla.
Kick-start program launched to empower industrial companies
Google and relayr, a leading provider of industrial internet of things (IIoT) solutions, have together helped Aluvation, an aluminum heat-treatment company, disrupt the way automotive companies traditionally process aluminum components for vehicles.
Continental Casting LLC rebrands
With new ownership, governance, investment, leadership and professional manufacturing focus, Continental Casting LLC, Monroe City, Mo., has become Arcadia Metalcraft, a manufacturer of lighter die cast and precision-machined components for automotive and other industries.
CAD/CAM software helps tool and die maker expand into 3D machining
After 9 years as a plant manager for a tool and die maker, Jason Cantrell decided to launch his own tool and die business. In 2011, he established Triple C Machine & Fab, Livingston, Tenn. Cantrell's vision for business ownership has since paid off. What started as a small job shop has expanded into a thriving company.
Modernizing manufacturing with artificial intelligence
A sensei is a teacher or instructor, usually of Japanese martial arts. Sensai the company offers an augmented productivity platform for manufacturing operations, but transferring knowledge to help people make better decisions is at the heart of the company's concept, according to CEO Porfirio Lima. "We believe that the most valuable asset an organization has is the knowledge that comes from its people."
Roger Wood named CEO, chairman of the board at Fallbrook Technologies Inc.
Fallbrook Technologies Inc., Cedar Park, Texas, announced that Roger Wood, former CEO of publicly traded Dana Holding Corp., will become the CEO and chairman of the board for the privately held developer and licenser of the patented NuVinci continuously variable planetary transmission technology.
Kitagawa North-Tech Inc. hires Edward Borsos
Kitagawa North-Tech Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., which manufactures standard chucks, advanced chucks, custom-engineered workholding and steady rests, hired Edward Borsos as regional sales manager.
Vero Software Ltd. hires Kevin Wedderburn
Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Application Engineer Kevin Wedderburn to support customers who use the company's SMIRT software products for the tooling industry.nn
Are you ready to ‘Integr8’ IIoT technology?
Earlier this week we shared the conclusions of the McKinsey Report, which concluded that it may be possible for U.S. manufacturing to grow by 20 percent and add more than 2 million jobs by 2025. That was the good news. It can only happen, however, if manufacturers embrace Industry 4.0 technology. The Integr8 conference in Detroit showed how to get started.
Emco Group celebrates 70th anniversary
Emco Group, which includes Emco Corp., Novi, Mich., is a machine tool manufacturer that provides multifunctional metalcutting machine tools.