Industry News

News • November 11, 2019

Festool hones competitive edge with measurement technology from Kistler

Leading power tool manufacturer Festool opts for a six-component force/moment sensor from Kistler to develop its new jigsaws. The compact piezoelectric quartz load cell captures forces and moments during the sawing process: a key advantage for testing new jigsaws and validating saw blades.

News • November 8, 2019

Automation’s effect on African American men

A report from McKinsey & Co., "The Future of Work in Black America," highlights the challenges American workers will face during the next decade as automation continues to take away blue-collar jobs. While the negative effects of automation are expected to hit all demographics, black American men are the group who will be most affected.

News • November 8, 2019

Defense, space companies say blue-collar jobs in demand

Welders, machinists and other blue-collar workers may not have the jobs that are talked about most on the Space Coast, but recruiters say those employees are the ones needed most. Although they compete with each other for job candidates in the Brevard County job market, local companies agree that it's very hard to hire manufacturing workers in the area.

News • November 7, 2019

GF divisions broaden sales and service support with new facility in Mexico

GF Machining Solutions and GF Piping Systems are further enhancing their direct sales and service support to customers in Mexico with the opening of a new Nuevo Leon joint headquarters. In late October 2019, the companies conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for the 75,000-sq.-ft. facility.

News • November 7, 2019

Digital transformation to drive manufacturing operations management software market

According to a new market report pertaining to the global manufacturing operations management software market, the global manufacturing operations management software market is projected to reach a value of US$ 17 Bn by 2027. The MOM software market is projected to expand at a CAGR of ~10% from 2019 to 2027. Growth of the market can be attributed to the shift of manufacturing toward digitization.

News • November 6, 2019

Bart Carter joins Abrasive Technology’s leadership team

Abrasive Technology announces it has increased the strength of its leadership team. Bart Carter has joined the company and will be responsible for sales and marketing. He will relocate to Abrasive Technology's Lewis Center, Ohio, corporate offices.

News • November 6, 2019

Dorner Latin America building conveyors from new facility in Mexico

Dorner's facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, (Dorner Latin America), is already expanding its manufacturing capabilities by now building its popular-selling 2200 series modular belt conveyor for customers throughout Latin America. Dorner Latin America is staffed with experienced employees well versed with Dorner's entire product line.

News • November 6, 2019

Mitutoyo America announces sponsorship with Titans of CNC

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces a sponsorship agreement with Titans of CNC, a free project-based education platform that helps guide students and teachers on CNC machine operation and programming. The Academy provides over 3,000 free online courses in CAD, CAM and CNC machining techniques, and is used by over 45,000 members in 170 different countries.

News • November 6, 2019

Star SU to exhibit at SHOT Week Supplier Showcase

Star SU LLC will be exhibiting at the 2020 SHOT Week Supplier Showcase in Las Vegas, Jan. 20-21, 2020. Entering its fourth year, the SHOT Week Supplier Showcase was developed in conjunction with the SHOT Show as a dedicated event for suppliers to present their products to shooting, hunting and outdoor manufacturers.

News • November 5, 2019 • Alan Richter

Book targets oil and gas industry

Although the book doesn't cover machining parts, "Blowout" by Rachel Maddow, host of "The Rachel Maddow Show" on MSNBC, does examine an industry that's a major consumer of precision machined parts—oil and gas.

News • November 5, 2019

Amsted Seals and Forming adds manufacturing facility in China

Amsted Seals and Forming, a global leader in sealing solutions and metal fabrication, has acquired Clark Seals Ningbo, to be renamed Amsted Seals Ningbo (ASN). The IATF-certified seal production facility, built in 2012, incorporates the latest in manufacturing, testing and quality control systems to supply oil, grease and bearing seals to customers in Asia and the wider global market.

News • November 5, 2019

Wildeck earns MHEDA’s MVS Award for 2020

Wildeck Inc. has earned MHEDA's (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2020. Each year, this distinguished industry honor is award to MHEDA's member companies that demonstrate a consistent, documented commitment to their dealer network, employees and community.