Industry News

Jorgensen Conveyors Inc., Mequon, Wisconsin, formed a business alliance with Weima America Inc., Fort Mill, South Carolina.

This year, Methods Machine Tools Inc., Sudbury, Massachusetts, a supplier of precision machine tools, automation and additive manufacturing solutions, celebrates its 60th anniversary.

When the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli & C SpA takes to the renowned Belle Isle circuit for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Corp., it will be once again joined by 3-Dimensional Services Group, Rochester Hills, Michigan, the title sponsor for both Trans Am races.

Hexagon AB, Stockholm, a provider of information technology solutions, acquired NextSense GmbH, a provider of noncontact profile measurement and surface inspection.

G.H. Tool & Mold LLC, Washington, Missouri, a Tooling Tech Group, Macomb, Michigan, company and a supplier of die cast tooling and machining services, was awarded a 2017 Boeing Performance Excellence Award.

Christopher Hegarty was appointed ANCA Group CEO, succeeding Grant Anderson.

Many consider 2017 the "worst year ever” for data breaches and cyberattacks, largely due to the rise in ransomware. And IT experts predict it’s only going to get worse.

Weiler Abrasives Group, Cresco, Pennsylvania, a provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, promoted Jason Conner to vice president of sales for the U.S. and Canada.

CGTech Inc., Irvine, Calif., developer of Vericut CNC simulation, verification and optimization software, formed a direct office in Russia.

Meister Abrasives USA Inc. is committed to its customers.

For the second year running, Heller Machine Tools LP, Troy, Mich., was named the General Motors Co. supplier of the year in the category of indirect material and machinery during GM's 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards in Orlando, Fla.

Heule Tool Corp., Loveland, Ohio, celebrated its 30th anniversary serving manufacturers in North America.

Brian Papke, chairman of manufacturing technology company Mazak Corp., Florence, Ky., was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame.

To better serve customers in Asia, Kern Microtechnik GmbH, Eschenlohe, Germany, set up a sales and service location in Shanghai called Kern Asia Pacific.

A Vimana, Berkeley, Calif., and R.F. Celada SpA partnership enables R.F. Celada to resell Vimana’s advanced manufacturing analytics software, providing customers with a turnkey, Industry 4.0 solution.

Omax Corp., Kent, Wash., a provider of advanced abrasive waterjet technology, is featuring its GlobalMAX 1530 and ProtoMAX abrasive waterjets at the AMT Shanghai Technology and Service Center.

AIMS Metrology, Dayton, Ohio, named Jose Luis Duarte business development manager for Mexico and Central America.

Fullerton Tool Co. Inc. and MachiningCloud Inc. partnered to provide Fullerton Tool product data in the cloud.

A survey by the Associated General Contractors of America concluded that approximately 62 percent of firms are unable to fill skilled trade positions--jobs that require a set of skills and knowledge but not necessarily a postsecondary degree. Seventy four percent of firms also predict a deficit of qualified skilled trade workers as baby boomers retire over the next five years. The good news is that employers are not sitting on the sidelines.

Franklin Bronze Precision Components LLC, Franklin, Pa., announced promotions and implementation of a significant number of continuous improvement suggestions, all geared toward improving production processes, product flow and quality, ultimately resulting in reduced time to market.