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Genesis Systems Group hires director, global affiliate relations

Published: February 7, 2012
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Robotic workcell integrator Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, Iowa, has hired Doug Boyd as director, global affiliate relations. In this role,...

ABB to acquire Thomas & Betts

Published: February 2, 2012
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

ABB, with North American headquarters in Cary, N.C., has announced plans to acquire Thomas & Betts, Memphis, a manufacturer of low-voltage and...

Cincinnati Incorporated appoints new sales manager, expands sales team

Published: February 2, 2012
Tech Cell: Laser Cutting, Automation and Robotics, CAD/CAM Software, Bending

Cincinnati Incorporated, a manufacturer of metal fabrication equipment in Cincinnati, has appointed John Prevish as sales manager. The appointment...

Mid Atlantic Machinery to host Machine Tool Madness show

Published: February 2, 2012
Tech Cell: Training and Retention, Bending, Automation and Robotics, Sawing

Mid Atlantic Machinery will host the Machine Tool Madness show at its Harrisburg, Pa., showroom March 28-29 for welders and fabricators interested...

Airtronics adds new laser to robotic fleet

Published: January 24, 2012
Tech Cell: Laser Cutting, Fab Stories, Automation and Robotics

Airtronics Metal Products (AMP) has added a new Amada Gemini FO M2 3015 laser to its 100,000-sq.-ft. San Jose, Calif., plant. The 4,000-W,...

Colfax appoints ESAB vice presidents

Published: January 19, 2012
Tech Cell: Arc Welding, Consumables, Automation and Robotics

Colfax Corp., a global manufacturer of gas- and fluid-handling and fabrication technology products and services in Fulton, Md., has named Kenneth...

Bystronic Inc. announces machine demonstration days March 7 and 8, 2012

Published: January 19, 2012
Tech Cell: Waterjet Cutting, Bending, Laser Cutting, Automation and Robotics

Bystronic Inc. will conduct machine demonstration days at its new U.S. headquarters and showroom located in Elgin, Ill., March 7-8, 2012....

Applied Manufacturing Technologies promotes engineering manager

Published: January 18, 2012
Tech Cell: For Engineers, Automation and Robotics

Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a supplier of factory automation design, engineering, and process consulting services in Orion, Mich.,...

Webinar to cover basics of robot end effectors

Published: January 16, 2012
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

The Robotic Industries Association will present a Webinar, "Basics of Robot End Effectors," on Feb. 16 from noon to 1:00 p.m. EST. Through...

Bilsing Automation appoints international sales director

Published: January 16, 2012
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, Tool and Die

Bilsing Automation, Clinton Township, Mich., has announced the appointment of Klaus Meier to the new position of international sales...

FANUC named top global innovator by Thomson Reuters

Published: December 20, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

FANUC Corp., a manufacturer of CNC systems, robots, and machine tools in Japan, has been named by Thomson Reuters, New York, as a 2011 Top 100...

ATI Industrial Automation breaks ground on operations expansion

Published: November 27, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

ATI Industrial Automation, a developer of robotic peripheral equipment, has broken ground for an operations expansion at its corporate...

ABB Robotics hosts Technology Days event

Published: November 7, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

ABB Robotics hosted nearly 1,000 people during its annual Technology Days event in October at its North American headquarters and training center...

Balluff celebrates 90th anniversary

Published: October 31, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Balluff, a manufacturer of sensors for factory automation and systems for industrial communication with headquarters in Neuhausen, Germany,...

Bystronic celebrates 25th anniversary

Published: October 18, 2011
Tech Cell: Laser Cutting, Bending, Waterjet Cutting, Automation and Robotics

Swiss company Bystronic, a supplier of lasers, press brakes, waterjets, software, and automation equipment for sheet metal processing, marks...

OTC Daihen, Miller Welding to host Aluminar 2011 October 5

Published: September 21, 2011
Tech Cell: Aluminum Welding, Arc Welding, Automation and Robotics

OTC Daihen and Miller Welding are hosting a complimentary one-day seminar, Aluminar 2011, at Miller Welding's facility, 311 Post Road, Buchanan,...

OTC Daihen names new president

Published: September 14, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, Arc Welding, Plasma Cutting

After leading OTC Daihen Inc., Tipp City, Ohio, for nearly five years, Keitaro Takahashi will step down as president. His successor,...

Serapid supplies push/pull systems to Reed City Tool

Published: August 23, 2011
Tech Cell: Tool and Die, Automation and Robotics

Serapid Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., has delivered several push/pull systems for die handling automation to Reed City Tool of Reed City,...

North American robot orders jump 41 percent in first half of 2011

Published: August 9, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Fueled by its best quarter in six years, the North American robotics industry jumped 41 percent in the first half of 2011, according to new...

DE-STA-CO appoints new president

Published: August 1, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

DE-STA-CO, a manufacturer of robotic tooling, workholding, and flexible industrial automation systems in Auburn Hills, Mich., has appointed John...

ATI Industrial Automation schedules open house

Published: July 11, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

ATI Industrial Automation, Apex, N.C., will host its 5th annual Open House and Technology Training Fair at the Detroit sales office in Orion...

Motoman Robotics recertified as continuing education provider

Published: June 20, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, Training and Retention

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has recertified Motoman Robotics, Dayton, Ohio, a division of...

AccuBilt hires sales engineer

Published: May 23, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

AccuBilt Inc., Jackson, Mich., has named Jon Grugel as sales engineer. He has more than 20 years of sales experience in the welding industry...

Robot orders surge 31 percent in first quarter of 2011

Published: May 16, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, Industry Trends and Analysis

North American robotics companies enjoyed their best opening quarter since 2007, according to new statistics released by Robotic Industries...

American Weldquip appoints district manager - north central region

Published: April 18, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

American Weldquip Inc., Sharon Center, Ohio, has appointed Marty Voss as district sales manager – north central region. In this position,...

Weld Tooling Corp. appoints director of manufacturing

Published: April 4, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Weld Tooling Corp., Canonsburg, Pa., home of Bug-O Systems/Cypress Welding Equipment, has named Larry Johnson as director of manufacturing....

North American robotics companies post best year since 2007

Published: March 29, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

North American-based robotics companies reported strong growth in 2010, posting the best year since 2007, according to new statistics released by...

ABB Robotics to host laser processing workshop April 27 in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Published: March 24, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

ABB Robotics is hosting a Laser Processing Workshop on April 27, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at its North American headquarters and training...

Fronius USA names segment managers

Published: March 14, 2011
Tech Cell: Resistance Welding, Automation and Robotics

Fronius USA LLC, Brighton, Mich., has promoted Stefan Mayr to segment manager resistance welding/DeltaSpot. He has been with the company for more...

Atlas Technologies announces management changes

Published: March 14, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, Materials Handling

Atlas Technologies Inc., Fenton, Mich., has changed its management structure. William Rogner has returned to the company as the interim general...

Electron Beam Technologies promotes vice presidents

Published: March 14, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Electron Beam Technologies Inc., Kankakee, Ill., has promoted Steven Roe to vice president of engineering and Valgene E. Raloff to vice president...

RIA to present Engelberger Awards

Published: February 22, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

The Engelberger Robotics Award, the industry's highest honor, will be presented to Åke Lindqvist and Henrik Christensen during a dinner ceremony...

Genesis Systems Group establishes robotic welding scholarship

Published: February 7, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, Training and Retention

Robotic workcell integrator Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, Iowa, has announced a new scholarship resulting from an agreement among Genesis...

Lincoln Electric acquires Arc Products

Published: February 1, 2011
Tech Cell: Arc Welding, Automation and Robotics

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Arc Products, a privately-held manufacturer...

Ivy Tech Community College named Motoman-endorsed robotics instructor training center

Published: January 24, 2011
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, Training and Retention

Ivy Tech Community College is now a Motoman-endorsed robotics instructor training (MERIT) center. The program helps community colleges and...

Minster relocates expanding Automation Division

Published: December 6, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

The Minster Machine Co. will relocate its expanding Automation Division from Beaufort, S.C., to its global manufacturing headquarters in Minster,...

Miller Electric expands welding automation offering

Published: November 8, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wis., has entered into a strategic partnership with Panasonic Welding Systems Co. Ltd., a division of...

New educational center features automated welding, cutting systems

Published: November 8, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, For Engineers, Training and Retention

Airgas Great Lakes has opened a new Automation Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. Developed in partnership with Retro Systems, Hypertherm, Motoman, and...

QComp Technologies joins FANUC Robotics America's distribution network

Published: November 1, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

QComp Technologies Inc., a robotics integrator in Greenville, Wis., has become a member of FANUC Robotics America Corp.'s distribution network....

Taylor-Winfield Corp. announces sale of its assets to The Brilex Group of companies

Published: October 25, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics, Resistance Welding

The Brilex Group has acquired the assets of metalworking machinery supplier Taylor-Winfield Corp. A new company, Taylor-Winfield Technologies...

Lincoln Electric earns Market Share Leadership Award

Published: October 25, 2010
Tech Cell: Arc Welding, Automation and Robotics, Plasma Cutting, Oxyfuel Cutting

Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, has been honored with the Market Share Leadership Award for best practices in the world pipeline industry...

ABB Robotics training lab to open at Vincennes University

Published: October 18, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

ABB Robotics, Auburn Hills, Mich., and Vincennes University (VU) will host an open house Oct. 27 to celebrate the grand opening of the ABB...

ABB appoints head of Robot Products Group in U.S.

Published: October 11, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

ABB, Auburn Hills, Mich., has announced the appointment of Joe Campbell as vice president of its U.S. Robot Products Group. In this position,...

Panasonic Factory Solutions moves to new facilities

Published: September 27, 2010
Tech Cell: Assembly, Automation and Robotics, Arc Welding

Panasonic Factory Solutions Co. of America has moved into a new, dedicated demonstration and training facility in Buffalo Grove, Ill., and offices...

FANUC CNC America changes name, collaborates with Rockwell Automation

Published: September 21, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

FANUC CNC America Corp., Hoffman Estates, Ill., has changed its name to FANUC FA America Corp. The company represents the FA (Factory Automation)...

Motoman Robotics begins new headquarters construction

Published: August 23, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Ground was broken Aug. 13 for Motoman Robotics' new facility at the Austin Blvd/I-75 interchange (northwest corner; exit 41) in Miamisburg,...

Robot sales in North America jump 40 percent in first half of 2010

Published: August 17, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

North American-based robotics companies saw orders jump 40 percent in units in the first half of 2010, according to new figures released by...

Lincoln Electric Automation to host structural steel industry event

Published: August 10, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Lincoln Electric Automation will host a SteelDay event at the company's Automation Center of Excellence on Sept. 24. The full-day agenda will...

Yaskawa America announces new Motoman Robotics facility location

Published: July 7, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Yaskawa America Inc., Dayton, Ohio, has announced that its Motoman Robotics division, a manufacturer of robots and robotic automation systems, has...

Genesis Systems Group appoints senior director – global relations

Published: July 7, 2010
Tech Cell: Automation and Robotics

Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, Iowa, has announced the appointment of Makoto Matsuoka to senior director – global relations. In this...