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ZMJ and CRCI to acquire Bosch's Starters and Generators Business
- May 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group (ZMJ), an industrial group that produces auto components and coal mining machinery in Zhengzhou, China, and CRCI (China Renaissance Capital Investment), a Hong Kong-based private equity firm, have announced that relevant parties have entered into a binding...
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Jagemann Stamping hires director of operations
- May 2, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Manitowoc, Wis.-based Jagemann Stamping Co., a manufacturer of deep-drawn and progressive metal stampings, has hired Mark Greenlund as director of operations. Greenlund has extensive experience in the areas of lean manufacturing, operations leadership, supply chain, and inventory management. He...
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ISM ROB: PMI® at 54.8 in April; comments generally reflect stable to growing business conditions
- May 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April, and the overall economy grew for the 95th consecutive month, said the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®. The report was issued May 1 by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the...
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Linetec names VP of operations
- May 2, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
Linetec, Wausau, Wis., has hired Mike Schauls as vice president of operations overseeing production and scheduling of the company’s paint, anodize, and related services. Schauls comes to the company after serving six years at Northwire Inc., most recently as vice president of operations and...
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Antispatter protects laser and plasma cutting tables
- May 2, 2017
- Plasma Cutting
- Product Release
Walter Surface Technologies has launched E-Weld Plasma™, a ceramic, water-based antispatter that is applied to laser and plasma cutting tables to reduce slag buildup. The product is applied by painting or spraying. Using the arm-mounted applicator, the operator can coat areas as large as 500 sq....
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SMU Steel Summit Conference set for August
- May 2, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The Steel Market Update (SMU) 7th Steel Summit Conference will be held Aug. 28-30, 2017, at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. The show focuses on forecasting future business conditions and pricing for those associated with the steel industry in North America. The conference...
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ERP/business software designed to work on tablet
- May 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Exact has unveiled Macola 10.5 ERP and business software. It is designed with new architecture to offer a stronger experience on tablets in addition to the desktop. The application’s responsive design adjusts automatically to format for the best user experience on whatever device is being used....
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Wiegel Tool Works president named TMA chairman
- May 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Wiegel Tool Works (WTW), a metal stamping manufacturer for OEMs based in Wood Dale, Ill., has announced that President Aaron Wiegel has been named chairman of the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA), Schaumburg, Ill. “My greatest fear is the long-term problem our industry faces. The...
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Wireless laser tracker uses controller-free technology
- May 1, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Automated Precision Inc. has introduced the OT2 Core portable wireless laser tracker that utilizes wireless and controller-free technology. Based on the company’s Omnitrac 2 laser tracker unit, the new tracker offers many of the same features, including an Autolock sensor that can recapture a...
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Optimism for growth down among small manufacturers, says Xometry
- May 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Xometry, which operates an e-commerce marketplace, has released the findings of its quarterly Small Manufacturing Index (SMI), showing less year-over-year and month-over-month growth optimism among small to midsize manufacturers. Forty-three percent of surveyed manufacturers...
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Superalloys market expected to reach $7,150 million globally by 2022
- May 1, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
According to a new report published by Allied Market Research titled "Superalloys Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022," the global market was valued at $3,727 million in 2015 and is estimated to reach $7,150 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 9.5 percent from...
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ThyssenKrupp sets up two facilities in China
- May 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Germany-based ThyssenKrupp AG has announced the opening of two new manufacturing facilities in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND), China, a joint venture project with Chinese auto parts manufacturer Fawer Automotive Parts Ltd. and the company's phase 3 camshaft production facility. In...
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U. S. Steel issues update on status of Midwest Plant
- May 1, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, has issued the following statement regarding the process release at its Midwest Plant in Portage, Ind., on April 11 and subsequent facility restart that concluded on April 17: "Following the controlled, phased, and highly monitored restart at our Midwest...
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TRUMPF launches new website
- May 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
TRUMPF Inc., based in Ditzingen, Germany, has relaunched its website at www.trumpf.com with reworked content, user-friendly navigation, additional services and functions, and a new layout. Twenty-four national versions in 17 languages went online at the same time to allow country-specific,...
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A $1 million problem and so much more
- By Vicki Bell
- May 1, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The skills gap has been an issue for quite some time, and a rather expensive one at that. Many variables come in to play regarding which areas of the country experience it more. Here is a look at the current status as reported by a recent survey, along with a glimpse of a more widespread, more expensive, and growing problem that needs immediate attention to keep the gap from becoming even greater.
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