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Shop Management - Page 296
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Capital Machine Technologies appoints president
- Sep 26, 2016
- News Release
Tampa, Fla.-based metal fabrication machine distributor Capital Machine Technologies has promoted William (Bill) Citron to the position of president.
Citron joined the company in 2013 as COO. He succeeds Dan Pentaudi, who is transitioning to CEO and remains active with the company.
- From The Fabricator
GE to close Texas turbine manufacturing operations
- Sep 26, 2016
- News Release
General Electric has announced plans to close its turbine manufacturing operations in East Houston, Texas. The Channelview facility’s turbine servicing, engineering, and project operations functions will remain open. According to the company, the extended downturn in the energy industry has...
- From The Fabricator
Tuning in on the job: A wireless earbud review
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 26, 2016
- Blog Post
Who doesn’t like music? It has charms to soothe the savage breast and also can make a workday more tolerable. Thanks to modern technology, listening to your personal favorites in the shop is getting safer and more comfortable. Here are some options.
- From The Fabricator
AM General selected to build postal delivery vehicle prototypes
- Sep 23, 2016
- News Release
AM General, South Bend, Ind., a manufacturer of vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide, has announced that its designs for advanced postal vehicles have been selected by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) Prototype Awards, in...
- From The Fabricator
Intimidator Inc. to expand operations in Arkansas
- Sep 22, 2016
- News Release
Batesville, Ark.-based Intimidator Inc., a manufacturer of utility vehicles and lawn mowers, will invest $12 million to expand its existing facility in Batesville, Ark., and build a new one in Independence County Industrial Park. The expansion is expected to create 400 full-time jobs over the next...
- From The Fabricator
NAM study outlines excessive labor regulations
- Sep 22, 2016
- News Release
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Washington, D.C., has released a study that outlines the effect of the Obama Administration’s labor regulatory agenda on manufacturers. According to NAM, regulations on issues such as contractor blacklisting, employee overtime, silica, union...
- From The Fabricator
Forklift Certification Institute launches online forklift certification course
- Sep 21, 2016
- News Release
The Forklift Certification Institute, Chapel Hill, N.C., has established an online course for forklift certification and recertification. The course is designed to provide prospective and current forklift operators with the information they need to know to safely operate a forklift. The online...
- From The Fabricator
Blast turbines feature curved throwing blades for increased throwing speed
- Sep 21, 2016
- Product Release
Walther Trowal has introduced a new generation of blast turbines for THM type troughed-belt, continuous-feed shotblast machines. These turbines feature curved throwing blades, which increase the throwing speed and reduce cycle times for shotblasting of light metals such as aluminum and magnesium....
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FABTECH 2016 to cover additive manufacturing, post-election analysis
- Sep 21, 2016
- News Release
FABTECH® 2016, North America's largest collaboration of technology, equipment, and knowledge in the metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing industries, offers a unique lineup of special events at this year's show, taking place Nov. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Business...
- From The Fabricator
App for manufacturing business software provides data to all employees
- Sep 20, 2016
- Product Release
Exact has introduced Smart Shop Floor, a cloud-based application for factory operators and workers to retrieve job data, track time and materials, and record job progress within Exact for Manufacturing. The app creates constant, clear communication among all employees, from the back office to the...
- From The Fabricator
Cannistraro to consolidate, relocate to Boston
- Sep 20, 2016
- News Release
Massachusetts-based mechanical construction firm J.C. Cannistraro LLC has announced plans to relocate and consolidate its manufacturing and warehousing operations from Wilmington, Watertown, and Stoughton to Boston’s Seaport District. The relocation is expected to be complete in September 2017....
- From The Fabricator
Quick-change cylinder locks offer static holding force up to 50,000 lbs.
- Sep 20, 2016
- Product Release
Tooling Technology LLC has announced the release of Segen quick-change cylinder locks for tool changeover in stamping, welding, robotics, automation, automotive, and machining applications. The high-strength locks offer static holding force ratings up to 50,000 lbs. The company reports it has...
- From The Fabricator
Air monitoring system controls network of room ventilation systems
- Sep 19, 2016
- Product Release
Kemper has introduced the Kemper Connect concept, based on automatic communication between the AirWatch air monitoring system and room ventilation systems or extraction systems using a decentralized wireless network. The air monitoring system controls room ventilation systems automatically using a...
- From The Fabricator
AM General receives automotive manufacturing certification
- Sep 19, 2016
- News Release
AM General, South Bend, Ind., has announced that several of its facilities now are registered to the ISO/TS 16949:2009 quality standard for manufacturing commercial vehicles. This registration certifies that the company's commercial assembly plant, its warehousing facility in Fort Wayne, Ind., and...
- From The Fabricator
Turkish Machinery Group participates in IMTS
- Sep 19, 2016
- News Release
Turkish Machinery Group recently participated for the first time in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2016 in Chicago. Sixteen Turkish companies exhibited their products, and the Turkish Fluid Power Association and Industrial Automation Manufacturers’ Association also...
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