Russ Willcutt Former Associate Editor

Robotics Will Power the Next Productivity Surge in Manufacturing

BCG research predicts that by 2025, adoption of advanced robots will boost productivity by as much as 30 percent in many industries located in countries such as South Korea, China, the United States, Japan and Germany.

Koepfer America Hosts Italy Gear Tour

Paying close attention to your daily operations is very important. So is taking the time to learn about and network with relevant suppliers both in the United States and abroad.

Cashing in Your Chips

By installing a new chip processing and coolant filtration system, this aerospace manufacturer raised the value of its scrap, slashed new coolant costs and mitigated its environmental impact, shielding itself against potential fluid disposal liabilities.

Tooling Up for Vertical Turning

Before adding its first CNC vertical turning lathe, this manufacturer researched cutting tools to determine which would complement the process and also be most effective on the parts and materials to be machined.

Okuma’s Aim Is True

This video series about how the company’s CNC machines are used to manufacture gun parts sets its sights on opportunities to enter a booming market.

A Case Study in Craftsmanship

With some 300 models of machine tools on offer, and new technologies such as the i5 CNC control now on the market, SMTCL is showing aggressive—and impressive—growth.

Slideshow: A Case Study in Craftsmanship

MMS Editor Russ Willcutt spent two days touring the Shenyang Machine Tool Co., Ltd. (or SMTCL, a part of SYMG), manufacturing facility in Shenyang, China, and its main foundry in nearby Liaozhong.

JIMTOF 2014 slide show

Reducing Setups With Automated Pallet Systems

Wouldn’t it be great to set up a pallet once and then be done with it? Automated pallet systems help companies recover time lost to repeat setups for recurring part orders.

Made in Milan: Bi-Mu 2014

With new areas devoted to additive manufacturing and machine tool management technologies, Bi-Mu 2014 was a major hit in Milan, Italy.

Made in Milan: Bi-Mu 2014 Slideshow

With new areas devoted to additive manufacturing and machine tool management technologies, Bi-Mu 2014 was a major hit in Milan. Here are some things that caught my eye.

Dispelling Five Myths about Hiring Workers with Disabilities

Manufacturers seeking skilled workers should rid themselves of the misconceptions many hold about hiring disabled individuals, especially those with specialized industrial training.