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News - Page 386
- From The Additive Report
Dassault Systemes to present additive manufacturing webinar May 8
- May 1, 2018
- Additive Manufacturing
- News Release
Dassault Systemes, Waltham, Mass., will host a webinar May 8 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ET that will explain how to use SOLIDWORKS® in additive manufacturing (AM). The webinar will cover the techniques companies can employ to transition from traditional manufacturing to AM and will highlight the...
- From The Welder
ESAB gathers team of welders to share advice, insider tips through social media
- May 1, 2018
- Arc Welding
- News Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has created the ESAB Elite, a team of welders from around the world, to share wisdom and provide practical welding advice through social media. To kick off the program, each partner has created welding tips videos for www.esab.com/elite and the Hot Welding Tips...
- From The Fabricator
National FFA Organization, John Deere, Discovery Education to host virtual field trip introducing STEM careers
- May 1, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
The National FFA Organization, John Deere, and Discovery Education are teaming up to host a virtual field trip, “John Deere: Careers that Innovate,” on May 3 at 1:00 p.m. ET. During this immersive experience, high school students will take a tour of the John Deere facility in Moline, Ill.,...
- From The Fabricator
Capgemini report reveals auto industry investment in smart factories
- May 1, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
New York-based Capgemini has announced a report by its Digital Transformation Institute that reveals the automotive industry can expect to achieve $160 billion in productivity gains annually from smart factory adoption from 2023 onward. The report, “Automotive Smart Factories: How Auto...
- From The Fabricator
TransDigm appoints president/CEO and executive chairman
- May 1, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
TransDigm Group Inc., Cleveland, a producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, has named Kevin Stein as president/CEO and W. Nicholas (Nick) Howley as executive chairman. Stein joined the company in 2014 as COO of the Power Group businesses. He has been president/COO since...
- From The Fabricator
Meritor acquires AA Gear & Mfg.
- May 1, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Meritor Inc., Troy, Mich., has acquired substantially all of the assets of Howell, Mich.-based AA Gear & Mfg. Inc. (AAG) and its subsidiaries. AAG provides low- to medium-volume batch manufacturing for complex gear and shaft applications, as well as quick-turnaround prototyping and emergency plant...
- From The Fabricator
ISM ROB: April PMI® at 57.3 percent; 17 of 18 industries reported growth
- May 1, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April, and the overall economy grew for the 108th consecutive month, said the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business®. The report was issued May 1 by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the...
- From The Fabricator
Lapham-Hickey acquires The Thompson Companies
- May 1, 2018
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp., a carbon service center in Bedford Park, Ill., has acquired The Thompson Companies, comprising the family-owned Thompson Dayton Steel Service Centers. Thompson Dayton is a supplier of flat-rolled steel products with locations in Paulding, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Rome, Ga.;...
- From The Fabricator
Bluco launches redesigned website
- May 1, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
Bluco Corp., Naperville, Ill., has announced the redesign of www.bluco.com. It features improved navigation, as well as photography and product descriptions, video and literature libraries, and case studies. The new Bluco Blog features relevant news and information about modular fixturing. Guided...
- From The Fabricator
Auto/Steel Partnership recognizes member contributions at 30th anniversary celebration
- Apr 30, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) recently recognized individuals and project teams within the partnership at its 30th anniversary celebration. The annual awards acknowledge collaboration and innovation to drive the partnership forward. Award selections were based on project work completed in 2017...
- From The Fabricator
SAA’s OEM Purchasing Summit to be held May 15
- Apr 30, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Society of Automotive Analysts will host the 9th Annual OEM Purchasing Summit on May 15 at Faurecia North America in Auburn Hills, Mich. John Henke, PhD, president/CEO of Planning Perspectives Inc., will present the results of the “2018 North American Automotive OEM-Tier 1 Supplier Working...
- From The Fabricator
CK Power acquires Consolidated Machine & Welding
- Apr 30, 2018
- Shop Management
- News Release
CK Power, a manufacturer of off-highway engines and power generators based in St. Louis, has acquired Consolidated Machine & Welding (CM&W), Hannibal, Mo. CM&W has kept its name and is called a division of CK Power. The company offers laser cutting, production welding, stamping and punching, tube...
- From The Fabricator
Sandvik to acquire Metrologic Group
- Apr 30, 2018
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Sweden-based Sandvik has announced plans to acquire software company Metrologic Group, Meylan, France, from Astorg Partners. Metrologic Group, which offers agnostic software for metrology, automation, robotics control, calibration, and 3-D measuring, will form a new business unit within a new...
- From The Additive Report
SME releases metal additive manufacturing report detailing job opportunities
- Apr 30, 2018
- Additive Manufacturing
- News Release
SME has released a new report, "Experts in Demand: Growth in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) Creates Need for Professionals," which highlights the exponential growth in the metal AM industry, details the job growth that has resulted, and provides a competency model with in-demand job descriptions...
- From The Fabricator
Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping names VP of operations
- Apr 30, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Kenmode, a precision metal stamping firm in Algonquin, Ill., has hired Tom Skibinski as vice president of operations. He replaces Ken Wojcik, who retired after eight years in that post with a total of 12 years at Kenmode. Skibinski has more than 20 years of experience in precision metal stamping,...
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