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MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
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ShopFloor Data Tracker
Wintriss Controls Group introduced its easy-to-use "Tracker" hardware solution for its ShopFloorConnect OEE and Production Tracking Software.
Thomson adds encoder option to online selector tool for actuator
Thomson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, upgraded its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process.
SMLA Actuator & Encoder Selector
Thomson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, upgraded its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process.
Universal Robots announces Cobot Conference and Tradeshow
The nation's largest cobot conference and tradeshow, Collaborate North America 2025, takes place in Novi, Michigan, January 28, 2025, and is free to attend. This one-day, in-person event brings together 500+ manufacturing professionals from across North America.
ABB Robotics names winners in AI Startup Challenge
ABB Robotics named T-Robotics and Mbodi as the winners of its 2024 ABB Robotics AI Startup Challenge, "marking a significant milestone in advancing artificial intelligence solutions for industrial robotics."
BlackHawk Industrial names general manager of Great Lakes region
BlackHawk Industrial, a distributor of metalworking and other mission-critical industrial products, has appointed Anthony DeSalvo as General Manager of the Great Lakes Region.
Index Corp. names successor to retiring president & CEO
INDEX Corporation announced that this April, Cris Taylor will be retiring from a long career in the manufacturing industry and Michael Huggett will step into the role of President & CEO.
Royal Products announces expansion plans
Royal Products today announced a recent investment from growth-oriented investor Heartwood Partners in partnership with the management who will continue to lead the company. This financial backing will position Royal for continued expansion and market leadership.
BLM Group partners with Hypertherm Associates
Hypertherm Associates and BLM GROUP have entered into a strategic partnership agreement aimed at expanding the market reach of their respective solutions.
Zebra acquires Photoneo, a provider of 3D machine vision solutions
Zebra Technologies, a digital solutions provider that helps businesses connect data and assets, said it intends to acquire Photoneo, a developer and manufacturer of 3D machine vision solutions.
Learn more about CTE Plus
Dennis Spaeth, publisher of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, shares the 2025 publishing schedule of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, highlighting the importance of audience engagement. The magazine will produce nine issues, balancing print and digital formats. A new digital-only magazine, CTE Plus, will launch in January, featuring IMTS coverage. Spaeth invites audience feedback to enhance future content and expresses gratitude for reader support as the media company aims for a successful 2025.
Sandvik acquires CAM reseller FASTech
Sandvik has acquired the assets of FASTech, a U.S.-based reseller of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions in the Mastercam network.
