Industry News

News • September 26, 2017

Precision Drive Systems LLC names vice president

Precision Drive Systems LLC, Bessemer City, N.C., a global provider of high-speed precision spindle motors, support and repair, named Bob Barone vice president.

News • September 26, 2017 • Dennis Spaeth

Would you like to share a shop innovation?

Cutting Tool Engineering (CTE) is seeking machine shop candidates to be featured in an episode of our new Shop Ingenuity video series, which debuted earlier this year. The series is open to any shop that would like to share its story of shop innovation.

News • September 26, 2017

Coldwater Machine Co. expands plant

Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, an engineered solutions and precision machining company that manufactures and integrates assembly automation and special machines, announced a 27,500-sq.-ft. expansion to its manufacturing space, enlarging the facility to 132,500 sq. ft.

News • September 25, 2017

Fairmont Supply appoints CEO

Fairmont Supply, Washington, Pa., which distributes industrial maintenance, repair and operation supplies in the United States, appointed Paul Fichiera CEO.

News • September 22, 2017

Ellison Technologies Named Indiana Distributor for GF Machining Solutions

GF Machining Solutions LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill., named Ellison Technologies Inc., Los Angeles, as its distributor to serve customers in Indiana.

News • September 20, 2017

Vero Software Ltd. hires Rocky Mountain regional account manager

Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Regional Account Manager Heidi Hays to represent the Edgecam and Surfcam brands in the Rocky Mountain region.

News • September 19, 2017

Detroit’s Focus Hope offers program for women to earn certificates in Manufacturing, IT

A new program at Focus: Hope is designed to get Detroit-area women into fields that have historically been dominated by men. The 13-week training class was made possible by a $370,000 donation by General Motors. The training program enables women to earn four certificates required in IT and manufacturing.

News • September 18, 2017

Gallup: Manufacturing workplace “less engaging” for workers than other sectors

Gallup found in its 2017 "State of the American Workplace" report that 25% of manufacturing workers are engaged at work—eight percentage points lower than the national average of 33% employee engagement, the lowest in this metric. Why, and what can be done about it? Gallup consultants offer five suggestions.

News • September 8, 2017

Lean forward: Toyota’s ‘human-powered’ automation

The online magazine Fast Company reports that while the rest of the auto industry increasingly uses robots in manufacturing, Toyota has taken a contrarian stance by accentuating human craftsmanship: "The central role that people play in this corner of [Toyota's] Georgetown plant is repeated throughout the factory and exemplifies the uniqueness of Toyota's manufacturing philosophy."

News • September 5, 2017

Rockford Systems LLC, Master Lock Co. LLC form strategic partnership

Rockford (Ill.) Systems LLC and Master Lock Co. LLC, Oak Creek, Wis., have a new joint initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of safety technologies throughout the North American manufacturing sector.

News • September 5, 2017

Schütte LLC names CEO for North American operations

Schütte LLC, Jackson, Mich., appointed Jeffrey Reinert CEO for North American operations.

News • September 4, 2017

Haimer Mexico appoints general manager

Haimer Mexico, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, brought in Alonso Acevedo as general manager.