Industry News

News • January 22, 2018

Manufacturers to honor Henry D. Sharpe Jr. with lifetime achievement award

The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association has chosen Henry D. Sharpe Jr. to receive the inaugural Samuel Slater Lifetime Achievement Award, writes Kate Bramson in The Providence Journal. He was a longtime president of Brown & Sharpe and the third generation of the Sharpe family to run the machine tool powerhouse.

News • January 18, 2018

Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute opens its manufacturing floor to the community

The Chicago-based Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute is opening its manufacturing floor to manufacturers and academic institutions that need to quickly test process improvements. "We are seeing a manufacturing renaissance in Chicago, and the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute is adding to that momentum," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. "By opening their doors, sharing equipment and providing expertise to small businesses, startups and students, DMDII is ensuring Chicago's advanced manufacturing ecosystem will be stronger for generations to come."

News • January 3, 2018

Why coding will be the next generation’s manufacturing

While manufacturing jobs dominated in the 20th century, many believe that coding will have a similar impact during the 21st century. "I think we've lost the ability to make things," said Adam Enbar, co-founder of Flatiron School, on Fox Business' "Wall Street Week." "Americans love to build and create and make things. This is that new wave. The new form of manufacturing is making software." Flatiron School, which is located in New York City, is a coding boot camp that trains people of all skill levels on how to code.

News • December 21, 2017

Niigata Machine Techno USA Inc. opens new North American headquarters

Machine tool builder Niigata Machine Techno USA Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., opened its North American headquarters.

News • December 21, 2017

LMT Onsrud LP partners with MachiningCloud Inc.

LMT Onsrud LP, Waukegan, Ill., and MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., are partnering to provide LMT Onsrud product data in the cloud.

News • December 20, 2017

NAP Gladu acquires Eide Saw & Tool Service Inc.

Jasper, Ind.-based toolmaker NAP Gladu, a Techniks Industries company, acquired Eide Saw & Tool Service Inc., Minneapolis.

News • December 20, 2017

Gear Motions Inc. partners with Southeast Industrial Solutions

Gear Motions Inc., Syracuse, N.Y., is partnering with Southeast Industrial Solutions, Atlanta.

News • December 20, 2017

Stanek Tool LLC appoints CEO

Stanek Tool LLC, New Berlin, Wis., a manufacturer and employee-owned business specializing in the design and production of complex hydraulic workholding fixtures and precision machined components, appointed Kevin Lichtenberg CEO.

News • December 20, 2017

Single Source Technologies partners with SmalTec International LLC

Single Source Technologies, Auburn Hills, Mich., a distributor of machine tools and consumables, is collaborating with SmalTec International LLC, Naperville, Ill., to bring the EM203 and GM703 microprecision EDMs to SST's West, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.

News • December 20, 2017

How to attract millennials to your manufacturing business

The skills gap is a well-known, widespread dilemma across the manufacturing industry. Now that the gap is a mainstream problem, what are the steps industry leaders can take to solve it?

News • December 20, 2017

Is custom CNC aluminum better for CNC machining?

In response to the question of whether custom CNC aluminum is better for the CNC machining process, the answer is "yes" in the majority of cases. Today, demand for CNC machining is on the rise, and to ensure superior quality parts and components, customization makes a significant difference.

News • December 20, 2017

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence opens solution center

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, North Kingstown, R.I., will open its newest Hexagon Solution Center on Jan. 11 in Irvine, Calif.