GM Announces $1B Investment June 5, 2023 General Motors Co. announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in two of its Flint, Michigan, manufacturing sites.
Auto Racing Confronts an Uncertain Future June 5, 2023 Auto racing, which for more than a century has promoted the auto industry, is confronting an uncertain future.
Manufacturing Slows in May Amid Uncertainty June 1, 2023 The manufacturing economy slowed further in May as companies cope with uncertainty, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
The Great Data Dilemma June 19, 2023 Insights from data drive manufacturing forward, if used correctly
Toyota to Invest $50 Million for New Michigan Battery Lab June 8, 2023 Toyota Motor Corp. said today it will spend about $50 million to build a new battery laboratory at its North American R&D headquarters in York Township, Mich.
Heavy-duty robotic welding cells can be a great first step May 21, 2020 Like many technologies in manufacturing and fabrication today, welding operations have evolved to be more automated, flexible, adaptive, and “smarter” for improved throughput, safety and deposition accuracy.
National Safety Council: COVID-19 on Pace to Become Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020 August 20, 2020 The National Safety Council says it is highly alarmed to see that the mortality numbers for COVID-19 already have surpassed the total annual number of preventable, accidental deaths in 2018, the most recent year of final data—and it is only August. At this pace, COVID-19 likely will be the third leading cause of death in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer.
Wenzel, Nikon Enter Distribution Partnership July 20, 2020 The distribution agreement between Nikon Metrology, Inc. – Americas and WENZEL America sees two of the biggest global players for metrology create a new partnership in North America. This distribution partnership provides customers with a combination of CMMs and Nikon Metrology’s laser scanning technology.
Italian Technology Award: Opens Doors, Enriches Engineering Education May 29, 2020 About 30 years ago, I was introduced to the amazing world of manufacturing. The Universal Co., a well-established home appliance manufacturer in Tehran, Iran, had already started to be equipped with advanced mechanisms and robots. There, my new work as a manufacturing engineer/die designer produced a deep, passionate love for manufacturing.
Leifeld Metal Acquired by Nihon Spindle June 1, 2020 Nihon Spindle Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has acquired all the shares of Leifeld Metal Spinning AG. The brands and company locations will remain unaffected, including Leifeld USA, located in Livonia, Mich.
