Regional Experts: Training, Flexibility Key to Recovery September 28, 2021 Around the U.S., the major manufacturing regions are taking stock of the fallout from the pandemic and how they can navigate out of the lockdowns in 2020 to thrive once again.
Which Cut is Best, Water or Laser? July 14, 2021 Laser cutting and waterjet cutting: two great technologies that go great together? Or best when they play solo? As ever, the answer is it depends—on what work a shop has coming in the door, what materials are being processed most often, operator skill levels and, ultimately, the available equipment budget.
Making Welding Accessible to All July 16, 2021 With the ongoing shortage of skilled workers and the pickup in the economy, suppliers of welding equipment are finding ways to making welding easier for those working in manufacturing. Automation is the leading technique among many.
Sharpe Products Installs New Laser Cutting Equipment July 9, 2021 Sharpe Products recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4-kW laser cutting system. This equipment cuts round, square, rectangle and open profile pipe or tube up to 6" OD.
Precision Metalforming Association Elects 2023 Chairman March 9, 2023 The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) has elected Jeff Aznavorian, president of Plymouth, Mich.-based Clips & Clamps Industries, as its 2023 chairman of the board.
Cybercrime Thrives During Pandemic May 13, 2021 The Verizon Business 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (2021 DBIR) examines more breaches than ever before, and sheds light on how the most common forms of cyber attacks affected the international security landscape during the global pandemic.
Meet CyManII, Uncle Sam’s 2020 nod to the urgency of cybersecurity January 21, 2021 Mark 2020 as the year the U.S. government chose to stand up a Manufacturing Innovation Institute focused solely on cybersecurity.
Flexibility as a Fundamental Weapon Against COVID-19 May 1, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is causing major upheavals both in people’s lives and in the manufacturing world. One of the main problems that even the most developed nations are facing is a shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE), including masks, glasses, gowns, safety suits, and fans.
The Growing Importance of Cybersecurity in Manufacturing November 10, 2021 This podcast discusses how are manufacturers adapting to the changing environment through digital transformation, why manufacturing is a growing target for cyberattacks, and best practices for manufacturers to implement a cybersecurity strategy.