Industry News

Between 1990 and 2011, the U.S. manufacturing sector lost 1 of every 3 jobs. This scarring decline has left policymakers seeking explanations, as well as appropriate policy responses.

BLM Group USA has announced the appointment of two new regional sales managers to help develop sales of the company’s laser tube cutting systems, benders and machining equipment product lines.

The aerospace and defence, wind energy, automotive, civil construction and sporting goods industries have all come to adopt composites for high-performance applications – and the demand continues to grow. A report by Credence Research in 2019 estimated a CAGR of 9.3% for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics during the period 2017-2025. Duncan Thompson, product manager at ANCA, notes the increased sales inquiries in this area, reflecting a growing demand by tool manufacturers to produce cutting tools to service this specialist market.

MachineMetrics Industrial IoT Platform for discrete manufacturing announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Industrial Software Competency status. This designation recognizes that MachineMetrics has demonstrated technical proficiency and proven customer success building solutions for discrete manufacturing. These specialized software solutions enable companies in the discrete manufacturing space to increase the pace of product innovation while decreasing production and operational costs in their value chain.

OnRobot, a manufacturer of end-of-arm tooling for collaborative robot applications, has opened its first location specifically dedicated to R&D in the U.S. Based in Culver City in Los Angeles, California, the new office area boasts 6,000 sq. ft. for engineers, researchers and local staff to work and develop new products.

Cole Technologies Inc., Columbus, Indiana, is a certified Universal Robots system integrator that supplies automation systems specializing in pick-and-place, deburring and plastic part trimming applications. One recent project involved the deflashing of molded parts where a more accurate robot path was deemed necessary.

Effective Aug. 1, 2019, Dr. Heiner Lang will join the executive board of Bosch Rexroth AG, Lohr a. Main, Germany. Once on the board, he will take over responsibility for engineering, which currently lies with Rolf Najork, chairman of the executive board of Bosch Rexroth AG and member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, responsible for the industrial technology business sector.

AgoNow LLC, a channel solutions partner that provides services directed at solving supply chain challenges with fulfillment and wholesale solutions, along with a comprehensive suite of digital tools, announced that Mike Denning has been named its interim CEO.

When SPR Machine wanted to optimize the production of a part recently converted from 12L14 steel to brass, the Copper Development Association had the opportunity to help this Hamilton, Ohio-based shop get even more value out of the process. The experience reaffirmed yet again how productive and competitive shops can be when they leverage the high-speed machining capabilities of brass.

Fairmont Supply Co. has added distribution industry veteran Larry Davis to its team as its president. Davis replaces Tony Dodds, who resigned as president and CFO to pursue other opportunities.

Transor Filter announces that Tom Wagner has been appointed vice president, technical support and service. Wagner has been with Transor since 1985 and has played an integral role in thousands of installations of Transor filters worldwide.

The Board of Directors of intelligent factory automation solutions provider Fastems Oy Ab has appointed Mr. Mikko Nyman, (40), M.Sc. (Econ.), as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2019.

The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Production Software business has hired new Account Manager Joseph Lopke to oversee accounts for its metal-cutting CAD/CAM customers in the Southeast.

Boston, MA – Since its purchase by Hexagon Production Software last year, SPRING Technologies, Inc., makers of machine tool simulation and verification software, is pleased to announce its name change to NCSIMUL Hexagon Production Software.

Schaumburg, IL – Kitagawa North-Tech, Inc., a brand in standard Chucks, engineered Chucks, Rotary Tables, Oil & Gas Chucks, large VTL Chucks, custom engineered Workholding and Steady Rests, has announced some changes to their sales organization, realigning their inside and outside sales teams for the company.

KENT, Wash. and HANOVER, N.H.—OMAX Corporation, a manufacturer of abrasive waterjet systems, and Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced the successful closing of a previously announced agreement to establish OMAX as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hypertherm.

Dilution Solutions, with corporate offices in Clearwater, Florida, has named Lori Donnell as a Technical Sales Representative.

TROY, Mich. – To maximize customer engagement and satisfaction, Seco Tools has named Bill Barcelona as Director of Customer Experience.

NEEDHAM, MA U.S.A. – OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc., a developer of CAD/CAM software solutions, has announced that it recently partnered with a new authorized reseller, 5 Cell Technologies, located in Houston, Texas.

FLORENCE, Ky. – In line with its on-going dedication to customer support, Mazak will open a new Florida Technical Center centrally located in the Orlando area to serve manufacturers of all sizes throughout the state, including Florida’s “space coast,” Tampa and Jacksonville regions.