Industry News

Known as the fourth industrial revolution since the 18th century, Industry 4.0 is an all-encompassing term to refer to the way computers, data and automation are evolving and coming together to change the way work happens, and in particular, manufacturing.

Leoni, a global provider of energy and data management solutions in the automotive sector and other industries, and relayr, specialist in industrial solutions involving the Internet of Things (IoT), are entering a strategic partnership. The companies announced joint development work on linking intelligent cable and automation systems with innovative IoT technologies. The upcoming solutions are aimed at enabling carmakers and their suppliers to reduce unplanned downtime of robotic manufacturing lines and raising production efficiency thereby improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Kyocera Hardcoating Technologies (KHTL) a division of Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Group is pleased to announce personnel changes within the coating division in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

If you ever need a reason to be proud that you chose manufacturing as your career, just listen to Titan Gilroy, owner and CEO of Titans of CNC. "If you want to save this country, then you must fight for manufacturing," Gilroy said in a keynote address on April 3 at Manufacturing & Technology, an IndustryWeek event. His topic: Key to the Training Transformation: Inspiration and Perspiration.

MIAMISBURG, Ohio – UNITED GRINDING North America earned recognition for the outstanding growth of its sales of FANUC robotic systems at the 20th annual FANUC Authorized Systems Integrators (ASI) Meeting.

MIAMISBURG, Ohio – UNITED GRINDING North America welcomes nationwide solutions provider Ellison Technologies as a key distributor, serving as the exclusive representative of the company's grinding solutions in Texas and Louisiana.

Noblesville, Indiana – INDEX has announced the hiring of Mark Smith as its regional sales manager for the Midwest.

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – 2019 is a big year for Fives Giddings & Lewis as it celebrates its 160th anniversary, with a special celebration happening this summer.

Erie, PA—Vice President and General Manager of Eriez-USA Tim Gland announces that Dave Heubel has been promoted to the newly created position of Senior Sales Director of Eriez-USA, effective January 3, 2019.

Erie, PA—Vice President and General Manager of Eriez-USA Tim Gland announces that Dan Zimmerman has been promoted to the position of Operations Director of Eriez-USA.

(Cincinnati, OH) – HEULE Precision Tool announces that their BSF tooling has been selected as a finalist for the Swiss-American Business Council (SABC) Innovation Award for 2018.

PROVIDENCE, RI – Mahr Inc., a provider of dimensional metrology solutions, closed a record year of success in 2018—including adding multiple key hires, opening new facilities across the United States, and introducing a number of innovative products.