Industry News

News • October 27, 2017

Heule Tool Corp. appoints sales & marketing coordinator

Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, announced that Lynn Bissell joined the company as sales & marketing coordinator.

News • October 18, 2017

Private investors take majority stake in toolmaker Harvey Performance Co.

Summit Partners of Boston and Menlo Park, Calif., has bought a majority investment in the privately held Harvey Performance Company, Rowley, Mass. Harvey makes specialized cutting tools for precision machining applications for the manufacturing and metalworking industries, including aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, industrial motors and telecommunications sectors. It consists of two brands, Harvey Tool based in Rowley, and Helical Solutions in Gorham, Maine.

News • October 17, 2017

Survey: Manufacturers are adapting Smart Factory tech—and reaping benefits

A survey designed to assess manufacturers' preparedness for Industry 4.0 changes polled 537 manufacturing executives across eight industry segments. The vast majority of manufacturers surveyed have recognized the need for industrial transformation, with most already taking action. Those that have done so say they are already seeing benefits as a result.

News • October 11, 2017

Survey: Employers miss opportunities for disabled workers

Most employers have effective programs for accommodating workers with disabilities, but they often overlook recruiting and training practices that could expand employment opportunities, according to a national survey.

News • October 9, 2017

Vero Software Ltd. hires outside sales account manager

Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Bill Horvat as outside sales account manager based in Delavan, Wis., to represent the Surfcam and Edgecam brands.

News • October 9, 2017

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence enhances HxGN Smart Quality

Hexagon AB, Surrey, U.K., a provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, acquired assets from Kronion GmbH, Landau, Germany, and transferred them to Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, North Kingstown, R.I.

News • October 9, 2017

Benz Inc. names Southeast regional sales manager

Benz Inc., Hickory, N.C., which produces CNC tooling for the metal, wood and composites industries, named Brian Krin the Southeast regional sales manager for metal tooling.

News • October 6, 2017

Vero Software Ltd. appoints brand manager

Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, appointed Hector Henry brand manager of its Alphacam CAD/CAM solution.

News • October 6, 2017

Lyndex-Nikken Inc. partners with MachiningCloud Inc.

Over 2,000 toolholders from Lyndex-Nikken Inc., Mundelein, Ill., are now available through MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif.

News • October 6, 2017

Mitutoyo America Corp. donates metrology tools to students

Mitutoyo America Corp., Aurora, Ill., provided Digimatic calipers and micrometers to students pursuing degrees in the engineering technology program at Northern Illinois University.

News • October 6, 2017

GF Machining Solutions LLC to acquire Symmedia GmbH

In line with its strategy to digitalize its offering, GF Machining Solutions LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill., agreed to purchase 100 percent of the shares of Symmedia GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany.

News • October 5, 2017

Adams Brothers Inc. earns 2016 Merwin Sales Award

Charlie Ingram, vice president of sales and marketing at Eriez Manufacturing Co., Erie, Pa., announced Adams Brothers Inc., Atlanta, as the winner of the 2016 Merwin Sales Award.