Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the economic backbone of some of the most industrialized countries in the world. In the United States, for example, over 90 percent of the business population represents small and medium-sized businesses — in fact, there are 30.7 million small b

The Internet and cloud-based computing are changing how manufacturers operate CNC machine tools. Is your shop ready for it? Ethernet ports first started appearing on CNC lathes and machining centers more than 20 years ago. The MTConnect machine tool communication standard made its official

Aims to drive increased awareness of manufacturing careers for current and former members of the military Cascade, Iowa—Feb. 22, 2021—Halter CNC Robotics, a CNC automation firm, announced it will be awarding a $2,500 scholarship to a U.S. veteran or active service member who wants

FANUC America and Rockwell Automation formed a coalition to kick off accelerated work and learn apprenticeship programs designed to upskill current and future workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation. The coalition includes APT, a FANUC and Rockwell Automation system

APEX, N.C. March 2, 2021 – ATI Industrial Automation has developed a new standard robotic tool changing and storage solution; the QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer. This tool changer offers a variety of configuration options with ATI’s Pass-Through Utility Modules and Tool Stand systems, a

Establishing and Maintaining Supply Throughout the Pandemic Setting up a new machine shop is challenging. Successful owners conduct rigorous research, meticulously inspect every detail, and carefully evaluate every option. So when Kevin Curtis began the search to equip his new venture in 20

Auburn Hills, Mich., March 18, 2021  –  Marposs, a provider of measurement, inspection and test technologies, has announced its BLÚ LT modular system for real-time process control and monitoring on machine tools of medium complexity in terms of sensor quantity and machin

The aerospace industry is setting itself up for a massive conjunction of need for industrial capacity to produce parts in the near future. Pre-COVID, Boeing and Airbus estimated that 40,000 commercial aircraft will be required over the next 20 years (compared with about 25,000 in service today

Manufacturers require versatility as needs change In August, Rob Sullivan had an installation scheduled for two of his autonomous mobile robots at the Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Innovation Center in Troisdorf, Germany. But with travel restrictions from the U.S. to Europe due to the cor

FIELD INTELLIGENCE: Smart Processes, Solutions & Strategies Long gone are the days where the only solution to human error was human correction. As engineers today, we have access to smart technology that no other generation could have ever imagined. When configured and applied correctly,

BRIGHTON, MI – December 2020 – Promess Inc. has implemented a significant expansion of its manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of a fully-equipped, 45,000 square foot facility in Brighton, Mich., which includes manufacturing, office and engineering and laboratory space.

FIELD INTELLIGENCE: Smart Processes, Solutions & Strategies The COVID-19 black swan event disrupted the global economy and forced companies to rapidly rethink their processes, operations and supply networks. The manufacturing industry was in the midst of a digital transformation, which man

December 2020—Fastems is delivering two Automated Structure Laser Cleaner (AutoSLC) units for the F-35 Lightning II Wing Line. The delivery of the new project is estimated to be completed near the end of 2021. Fastems’ AutoSLC solution is based on a robotized system, which is eq

Babcock International Group, an aerospace and defense company, has placed an order for a set of PEMA welding and production lines for shipbuilding at its Rosyth site in Scotland. In total, the order includes three lines; PEMA Thin plate panel line, PEMA Micro panel line, and PEMA T-beam fabric

VERNON HILLS, Illinois – At Fuji Innovation Days 2020 in November, Fuji Machine revealed its latest innovation in automation - the GYROFLEX Ultimate Multitasking Machine. According to Fuji, the GYROFLEX offers the flexibility to meet a variety of production demands, from low production v

Thanks in part to its pro-business policies, strong workforce, and trade infrastructure, Florida ranks among the nation’s top 10 states for manufacturing. The state’s manufacturers produce a wide variety of goods including aerospace products, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, boats

One woman set up the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision—the world’s first such center—and then led efforts to create Australia’s first Robotics Roadmap. One co-founded a robot vacuum cleaner company and changed housework forever. Another, in Stockholm, is working with

Safer, faster, and more intelligent solutions aid industry in a pandemic The longstanding trend toward manufacturing automation has understandably been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Roughly a year into the crisis, it’s a good time to ask about longer term impacts. Has the pand

SEATTLE  – Cascadia Capital said it is launching one of the nation’s first emerging growth investment banking practice groups dedicated to Robotics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence (RAAI). Cascadia said its new RAAI group is well-positioned to provide the nuanced M&

Processed Metal Innovators LLC (PMI), Bloomer, Wis., is a metal fabricator that produces hundreds of different stamped and welded metal parts for heavy equipment, automobiles, appliances, and more. Part sizes range from a few inches to 10 (3.048 m), and from thin-gauge material to 3/4 (19.05 m