Workforce Development
Job Shop Automates Using Cobot Arm
Loading and unloading a repetitive job was straining employees at B.I.C. Precision Machine, so the shop integrated a cobot arm from Absolute Machine Tools into its production process.
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Kyocera Expanding Kokubu Campus with New R&D Center
Kyocera plans to begin construction of a new R&D building located at the company’s Kokubu campus.
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Exploring Virtual Internships in Manufacturing
Allison Giddens of Win-Tech Inc. describes how she turned Win-Tech’s high school internship from COVID cancellation to virtual success.
Read MorePMAEF Awards Four 2020 Educational Scholarships
PMAEF has awarded its four 2020 educational scholarships to Ankit Gupta, Seymur Hasanov, Noah Heimmermann and Stephen Ableman.
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IMTS' Miles For Manufacturing Raises Funds for STEM Students
IMTS is currently running a virtual iteration of its Miles for Manufacturing charity runs and walks that raise money for underserved STEM and robotics students.
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Verisurf, Open X Partnership Furthers Metrology Education
Verisurf Software has partnered with the Open X education platform to provide online courses on dimensional metrology for workforce development.
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Wichita State University IP Program Fosters Local Innovation
Wichita State University’s Gateway to IP program helped local innovators at Akeratos apply for a patent for a recent innovation in raw material transport.
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SME Hires Robert Willig as Executive Director and CEO
Robert “Bob” Willig will serve as SME’s Executive Director and CEO starting Jan. 1, 2021, working from SME’s headquarters in Southfield, Michigan.
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Brass Machining Optimizations Save Job Shop Time and Money
With the help of TechSolve Inc., Nolte Precise Manufacturing Inc. optimized a brass part and saved $22,000 while opening up significant extra production time.
Read MoreFANUC Named Top Work Place in Michigan and Illinois
The Detroit Free Press has named FANUC one of Michigan’s top work places for the ninth year running, with the Chicago Tribune doing so in Illinois for the third year in a row.
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