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High Percentage of Workers Close to Retirement Age
Openings for skilled workers as older workers retire are seen as the biggest challenge facing manufacturers in this economic policy report from Connexus Indiana and CBER Muncie.
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Automation for Your Machine Shop
A free white paper from Gosiger Automation discusses the reasons that metalworking manufacturers from small CNC shops to large-scale operations benefit from automating many machining functions.
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Free CAM Software Test Drive
At no cost and zero risk, manufacturers can now take Edgecam Workflow from Vero Software for a free test drive before deciding if the company’s CAM system can improve their business processes.
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Grooming Young Leaders
Young employees often do not get enough credit for their efforts and abilities. Here's a look at two individuals who are proving their value.
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VIDEO: Micron Manufacturing's Lean Demolition
How does this company demolish a wall to make room for new equipment?
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NIMS at White House Summit on American Apprenticeships
I would like to change it to say: NIMS staff attended the White House Summit on American Apprenticeships to provide their informed standpoints on today’s apprenticeship system and its future.
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Fadal is Back
Michigan-based Merrill Technologies Group (MTG), a family owned manufacturer, has joined forces with Fadal Engineering to launch a new Fadal CNC full range product line.
Read MoreInverted Vertical Turning Evolves
Like most classes of machine tools, inverted vertical turning has evolved since its original design, adding numerous machining capabilities for multitasking.
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Hexagon Acquires Vero Software
Hexagon AB, a global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies, announces the acquisition of Vero Software, a supplier of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software.
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It Takes a Factory to Make a Manufacturer
How can you call yourself a manufacturer if you don’t manufacture anything? The Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC) of the Census Bureau is considering changing the definition of manufacturing to include “Factoryless Goods Producers” (FGPs) as part of an update to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017.
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Florida Covets Mastercam Certification
Last month, more than 400 students were certified in Mastercam CAD/CAM software in the Broward and Dade Counties in Florida.
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There’s a Buzz in Cincinnati
In many parts of the country, there is a grassroots movement building to accommodate the tinkerers of this generation.
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