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Q&A with Rethink Robotics founder Rodney Brooks
News August 15, 2016
Q&A with Rethink Robotics founder Rodney Brooks
Rodney Brooks, founder of Rethink Robotics, introduced the concept of cost-effective and collaborative robotics in manufacturing. He explains why he believes robots like Rethink's Baxter and Sawyer won't endanger jobs.
United Grinding Breaks Ground for New Facility
News August 12, 2016
United Grinding Breaks Ground for New Facility
UNITED GRINDING conducted a groundbreaking ceremony August 9 for its new North American headquarters to be built in Miamisburg, Ohio. With the new facility, the grinding machine builder says it will further strengthen its customer service and support, and boost its operational agility for even faster response to ever changing customer needs.
IMTS 2016 Preview
News August 12, 2016
IMTS 2016 Preview
More than 2,000 companies will be exhibiting manufacturing solutions at IMTS 2016.
Chicago at a glance: a guide to some must-do activities
News August 12, 2016
Chicago at a glance: a guide to some must-do activities
As involving as IMTS is, you're bound to have some free time while in Chicago, which you can spend either appreciating the city's archiitecture or finding the nearest place to order a delicious deep-dish pizza or other culinary treat
Why Aren’t Multiaxis Machines More Popular?
News August 12, 2016
Why Aren’t Multiaxis Machines More Popular?
Multiple-axis machining offers many benefits to parts manufacturers that can correctly harness and implement the capabilities of this technology. Ultimately, it is an effective step towards factory automation, offering the opportunity to condense multiple machine operations into one, saving takt time, total production time, production cost and improving tolerances.
Maintenance worker crushed by machine part
News August 10, 2016
Maintenance worker crushed by machine part
A 57-year-old maintenance worker was crushed fatally by a 4,000 pound machine part while performing maintenance inside of a sand core machine at a Warrensburg, Mont. aluminum foundry.
U.S. job numbers strong for second month
News August 10, 2016
U.S. job numbers strong for second month
For the second straight month, job numbers in the U.S. economy were relatively strong, with each above the consensus estimate, according to the National Association of Manufacturers.
Bunting Magnetics selects new territory manager
News August 2, 2016
Bunting Magnetics selects new territory manager
Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, Kan., named Wendy Doll territory manager for Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and portions of California and Nevada. The company makes magnetic separation and material handling equipment.

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