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News March 3, 2017
Machine Tooling at Sheridan College
Looking at the variety of certificate programs available at Sheridan College, Sheridan Media's Judy Hagerott offers a report on the Machine Tool Technology Program at Sheridan.
News March 3, 2017 Michael C. Anderson
EDA: Machine tool equipment sales had a strong finish in 2016
According to newly released figures by industry analyst EDA, new machine tool equipment sales jumped from 1,288 units in November 2016 to 1,744 in December—its highest number of the year and just slightly under 2015's highest monthly number of 1,825 units, also in December. Used machine tool equipment sales also jumped at the end of 2016, from 762 units in November to 1,241 in December. That's still well below its 2015 peak month of 1,637 units sold in October of that year.
News March 1, 2017
Looking Ahead: Jobs That May Never Be Automated
In a recent article, a few Forbes Technology Council members examined what jobs they think will be automated in the next five to 10 years. But what about the flip side of the issue: What kind of positions or work will be safe from the automation process?
News February 27, 2017
GF Machining Solutions adds new sales post
GF Machining Solutions, Lincolnshire, Ill., named Stephan Swanson as its new head of sales in the Central region of the United States, according to a Feb. 27 news release. In this new post, Swanson will further enhance GF Machining Solutions' sales, service and support presence in the territory, which includes 15 states.
News February 27, 2017
MachineTools.com celebrates 2-millionth lead
MachineTools.com, Birmingham, Mich., in February announced it had provided its 2-millionth lead. Since its founding in 1999, leads have gone to dealers for used machinery, to builders and distributors for new machinery, and to other companies in the industry, according to a company news release.
News February 23, 2017
Renishaw adds new facility
Renishaw Inc. announced a new 133,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse facility in West Dundee, Ill., about 40 miles from Chicago. The two-story facility will be the company's new North American headquarters, but also includes space for product development, testing, warehousing and distribution.
News February 23, 2017
MITGI earns Manufacturer of the Year honor
Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding Inc. (MITGI), which manufactures and markets standard and custom cutting tools, has been named Manufacturer of the Year in the small company category by the Manufacturers Alliance, a Minnesota association that promotes education and peer-to-peer mentoring in the state's manufacturing industry.
News February 23, 2017
Wall Colmonoy selects commercial director
Wall Colmonoy, a global group of materials engineering companies engaged in the manufacturing of surfacing and brazing products, castings and engineered components, this month appointed Nathan Stroud as commercial director for its European headquarters in Wales, U.K.
News February 23, 2017
Jet Edge names new engineering manager
Waterjet systems manufacturer Jet Edge Inc., St Michael, Minn., promoted Michael Wheeler to Engineering Manager. Wheeler is responsible for managing all aspects of Jet Edge's engineering, including technical writing, inspection, sales engineering and estimating, research and development and product development.