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Automated robotic assembly station offered
- May 28, 2015
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Comau offers the SmartRob automated robotic assembly station featuring powertrain technology. The modular system supports various settings for the operation of assembly lines and complies with NR12 and lean manufacturing requirements. The SmartRob 2400, the largest assembly cell in the range,...
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Ranger bump cap protects wearer from impact, elements
- May 28, 2015
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Ergodyne has introduced the Skullerz® 8955 ranger bump cap. It combines an impact-resistant ABS shell with a wide brim for shade and protection from the elements. The hat is compliant to EN 812: 2012, with a patented flanged shell design that expands or contracts to fit the worker’s head in...
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- May 28, 2015
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Kalamazoo Industries’ saw arm assemblies enable users to create custom cutting systems. The KM20AS and K20AS saws have a 16-/18-/20-in. blade arm assembly. The K10AS manually operated saw features a 10-in. blade arm assembly. The K12-14AS manually operated saw features a 12-/14-in. blade arm...
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Driving change, not fork trucks
- By Tim Heston
- May 28, 2015
- Shop Management
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Quality Industries has changed a lot in two years, and in another two years it will change even more. A new management team is putting a new emphasis on engineering and continuous improvement.
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Thybar’s Louisville plant receives Kentucky’s Governor’s Health and Safety Award
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
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Addison, Ill.-based Thybar Corp., a manufacturer of custom sheet metal products serving the HVAC and sheet metal industries, has announced that its plant in Louisville, Ky., has received Kentucky’s Governor’s Health and Safety Award in recognition of outstanding safety and health performance at...
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Talent shortage grows as risk for the manufacturing industry, reveals BDO study
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
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While the manufacturing industry is in resurgence, concern over the industry’s talent shortage is escalating. Findings from the third annual BDO USA LLP analysis of risk factors listed in the most recent 10-K filings of the largest 100 publicly traded U.S. manufacturers reveal that challenges...
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Steel Dynamics to expand paint line and Galvalume capability
- May 27, 2015
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Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Steel Dynamics Inc., a domestic steel producer and metal recycler, has announced it will expand its offering of value-added flat-roll steel products through the addition of painting and Galvalume® capabilities at its Columbus, Miss., steel mill. The company plans to invest...
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Roofinox names VP-sales
- May 27, 2015
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- News Release
Roofinox America Inc., a supplier of stainless steel coil for roll formed roof panels, has appointed David H. Rowe as vice president-sales. With 28 years of experience in the metal roofing and wall panel industry, he previously worked for Englert Inc. as director of product management. In this...
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Kubota to build Georgia manufacturing facility
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
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Kubota Tractor Corp. (KTC) and Kubota Mfg. of America Corp. (KMA), manufacturers of sub-compact tractors, turf products, and utility vehicles, have announced plans to build a manufacturing plant and expand its existing operations in Gainesville, Ga. The 502,000-sq.-ft. plant will be located three...
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Handling bottlenecks in a small shop
- By Nick Martin
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
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Bottlenecks occur in all businesses. How you handle them makes a big difference in your shop’s operation and success.
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File conversion capability added to manufacturing software
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
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MIE Solutions has announced the release of MIE File Reader file conversion capability for MIE Trak Pro software. With the addition, the software can take PDF purchase order files from a customer and convert them automatically into sales orders. With this functionality, users can process any...
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EVS Metal gains ITAR certification for New Hampshire facility
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
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EVS Metal Inc., a provider of sheet metal fabrication, machining, and integration, has announced that its Keene, N.H., facility has earned International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certification from the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). This...
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CNH Industrial's North American plant achieves silver status for world-class manufacturing
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
The CNH Industrial N.V. plant in Saskatoon, Sask., has been awarded silver status for implementing world-class manufacturing (WCM). The plant, which produces equipment for the company's agricultural equipment brands, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture, is the first North American CNH Industrial...
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Skilled trades positions remain hardest to fill, says survey
- May 27, 2015
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ManpowerGroup's annual "Talent Shortage Survey" has revealed that 32 percent of U.S. employers report difficulties filling job vacancies due to talent shortages. This marks a decrease of 8 percent, falling from 40 percent in 2014. For the sixth consecutive year, skilled trade vacancies are the...
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CNC hardware/software designed for plasma, oxyfuel cutting
- May 27, 2015
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OSAI USA has introduced OPENCut™ CNC hardware/software for plasma and oxyfuel cutting. The plasma generator system is available in 120-, 250-, and 420-amp sizes, equipped with automatic gas console. Included in the system package are a multitouch HMI with 2-D and 3-D graphics for program...
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