Industry News

News • November 7, 2018

Many parents undervalue manufacturing as a career for their children

Many parents undervalue manufacturing as a career for their children. However, when parents were told about the financial benefits of jobs in manufacturing, they said they would encourage their children to explore the field.

News • November 7, 2018

E4Life program gives hands-on manufacturing experience to students

Caterpillar Inc.'s E4Life program partners with public schools in Peoria, Illinois, to provide hands-on manufacturing experience to high school students with a focus on innovation. Prior to the implementation of this program, Caterpillar spent time with students and potential participants to find out what barriers stand between them and the workforce.

News • November 6, 2018

Cluster CEO recognized by People Magazine

Cluster's CEO and founder, Kim Taylor, has been highlighted in People Magazine's feature "25 Women Changing the World."

News • November 6, 2018

Job shop manufacturing: How to win the ‘right’ mix of jobs

A shop's product mix, the types of jobs running in the shop, can make or break it. The right mix increases profitability and makes for happy customers. The wrong mix risks demoralizing the shop and upsetting customers, ultimately resulting in more stress and less profit. Actively managing your product mix to correctly fit your shop makes life much easier. However, it does take intention to step away from the jobs you know your shop can, but shouldn't make.

News • November 5, 2018

Rockford Systems LLC relocates headquarters

ROCKFORD, IL, OCTOBER 18, 2018 -- To accommodate rapid growth and future expansion, Rockford Systems, LLC., a provider of machine safeguarding products, safety education and industrial safety services, is pleased to announce it is moving its headquarters into a new, larger facility located at 5795 Logistics Parkway in Rockford, IL.

News • November 5, 2018

Seco Tools LLC promotes Tyler Martin

TROY, Mich., October 11, 2018 – Seco Tools has named Tyler Martin as its new manager of engineering services.

News • November 5, 2018

Carmex Precision Tools LLC opens distribution center

Richfield, WI – – – Jim White, National Sales Manager of Carmex USA, has announced the opening of a new distribution center to serve the expanding West Coast market.

News • November 5, 2018

Wildeck Inc. welcomes Daniel Lorenz

Waukesha, WI – Wildeck, Inc. is pleased to announce and welcome Daniel Lorenz as the new Vice President of Operations.

News • November 5, 2018

Haas Automation Inc. partners with MachiningCloud Inc.

October 9, 2018 - Haas Automation and MachiningCloud jointly announce that they have partnered to offer Haas CNC machine tool product data, including a comprehensive collection of 3D CAD models for the complete line of Haas CNC machines, on the MachiningCloud platform.

News • November 5, 2018

Marposs Corp. acquires Blulink SRL

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Oct. 8, 2018 – Marposs, a specialist in measurement and process monitoring technologies, has announced the acquisition of Blulink (Reggio Emilia, Italy), a company specializing in quality control and process management software development.

News • November 5, 2018

Dorner Manufacturing Corp. appoints Carlos Cassaretto

HARTLAND, Wis., (October 5, 2018) — Carlos Cassaretto has been named new Sales Manager for Dorner Latin America.

News • November 5, 2018

Beckhoff Automation LLC expands operations

SAVAGE, Minnesota, October 4, 2018 – Beckhoff Automation further strengthened the company's sales and application engineering presence on the West Coast by opening a new San Diego-area sales office in Carlsbad, Calif.