Heidenhain Corp. appoints service operations manager for North America
Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., appointed David Fuson service operations manager for North America.
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M.A. Ford partners with MachiningCloud Inc.
Over 4,600 Davenport, Iowa-based M.A. Ford cutting tool items are now available through MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., with more to come.
Jamie Jones receives Metal Treating Institute award
Souderton, Pa.-based Solar Atmospheres President Jamie Jones was presented with the Metal Treating Institute Distinguished Service Award for 2017 and nominated as vice president/president-elect of MTI for 2017-2018.
Parker Steel Co. appoints sales manager
Parker Steel Co., Maumee, Ohio, appointed James "Jamie" Kaufman sales manager of the company's Maumee-based sales operation.
Kyocera Corp. to acquire power tool business from Ryobi Ltd.
Kyocera Corp., Kyoto, Japan, announced that it has concluded a basic agreement to acquire the majority of shares of a company to be established from the company split of Ryobi Ltd.'s power tool business.
Heule Tool Corp. appoints sales & marketing coordinator
Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, announced that Lynn Bissell joined the company as sales & marketing coordinator.
Private investors take majority stake in toolmaker Harvey Performance Co.
Summit Partners of Boston and Menlo Park, Calif., has bought a majority investment in the privately held Harvey Performance Company, Rowley, Mass. Harvey makes specialized cutting tools for precision machining applications for the manufacturing and metalworking industries, including aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, industrial motors and telecommunications sectors.
Survey: Manufacturers are adapting Smart Factory tech—and reaping benefits
A survey designed to assess manufacturers' preparedness for Industry 4.0 changes polled 537 manufacturing executives across eight industry segments. The vast majority of manufacturers surveyed have recognized the need for industrial transformation, with most already taking action. Those that have done so say they are already seeing benefits as a result.
Machinist’s Corner: A look at D-O-W-N-T-I-M-E
The October 2017 Machinist's Corner column explains the "eight wastes of lean," for which there is an acronym known as DOWNTIME: Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Nonutilized talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion and Extra processing.
Survey: Employers miss opportunities for disabled workers
Most employers have effective programs for accommodating workers with disabilities, but they often overlook recruiting and training practices that could expand employment opportunities, according to a national survey.
Vero Software Ltd. hires outside sales account manager
Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Bill Horvat as outside sales account manager based in Delavan, Wis., to represent the Surfcam and Edgecam brands.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence enhances HxGN Smart Quality
Hexagon AB, Surrey, U.K., a provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, acquired assets from Kronion GmbH, Landau, Germany, and transferred them to Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, North Kingstown, R.I.
