Industry News

Chicago, IL – MC Machinery, a specialist in high-precision wire and sinker EDM, 2D and 3D laser, milling, and press brake machines, announced the appointment of ProMac Technologies, LLC (ProMac) as the new distributor of lasers and press brakes in the northeast region.

Chicago Pneumatic, international manufacturer of professional automotive and industrial tools, announces that Philip Warmbier has joined the team as Business Line Manager in the company's U.S. Headquarters located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Hampton, NH – November 5, 2018 – The Board of Directors of LillyWorks, Inc. announces the election of Mark J. Lilly President and Chief Executive Officer.

Bethel, CT November 1, 2018...Agathon, Swiss manufacturer of precision grinding machines for indexable inserts, laser processing machines, and standard products for fabricating, mold making and specialty machines, is celebrating 100 years.

NILES, Ill. – November 2018 – CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels announces new identity of CGW Abrasives.

Remember that before there was high-tech there was low-tech. And there still is low-tech! For example, boring and cutting a keyway in a tapered bushing is one of the most often performed tasks a maintenance machinist will perform.

Mr. Robert Elgass will assume all tasks from Mr. Uwe Schröter as of October 15, 2018 as “Director Sales and Marketing”, responsible for the Global Sales Strategy for all MCU.

Chicago, IL – MC Machinery is excited to announce Scott Lindley has joined the team as the new Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Representative.

SUWANEE, Ga., October 30, 2018 — RÖHM Products of America, a provider of clamping and gripping technology for the metalworking industry, offers further support for its Southeastern customers with the addition of Mike Brewer to its field sales team as Regional Sales Manager for Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi.

HANOVER, N.H.—Oct. 30, 2018—Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced the formation of Hypertherm Ventures, a new corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, to foster greater interaction with the technology venture community.

DALLAS, TX — OCTOBER 25, 2018 — OnRobot, a specialist in end-of-arm tooling for collaborative robots, has opened its first US headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Blairsville, Pa. — October 25, 2018. The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) proudly announces that its Board of Directors approved the addition of six new Alliance Partners: Advanced Technologies Incorporated; Aleph Objects, Inc.; Mission Critical Composites; MZA Associates Corporation; Verify Inc.; and Youngstown State University (YSU).

HARTLAND, Wis., (October 25, 2018) — Darren McKune has been named Regional Sales Manager covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi for Dorner.

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, is pleased to announce the addition of Hal Midkiff as Product Sales Manager, Process Pumps and Equipment.

Fives has joined forces with Simsa to create Fives Grinding Mexico.

Heimatec Inc., a specialist in live tooling for the North American machine tool industry, announced today that it will become part of a new corporation, Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc.

umati (universal machine tool interface) moves one step ahead towards becoming a generally accepted standard. VDW, the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association and the OPC Foundation establish a so-called joint working group. Interested parties are cordially invited to participate with immediate effect.

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Many headlines today allude to a skills gap in manufacturing, referring to a lack of skilled labor needed to fill rapidly expanding employment opportunities in the manufacturing industry. After all, U.S. manufacturing added 327,000 jobs in the past year, pushing the industry to its best annual job gain in more than 20 years. When manufacturing companies collaborate with schools to show students that manufacturing is not just a viable career path but a rewarding and lucrative one as well, we all benefit.

The manpowered shop floor of the past is being replaced by smart manufacturing facilities where tech-savvy workers, aided by intelligent robots, are creating the products and services of the future. As Microsoft Cloud and Enterprise approaches 2019, it's looking ahead to the trends that will define intelligent manufacturing, as well as help empower clients to better evaluate and manage operations, build innovative products and services and grow manufacturing businesses.