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Putting People First: a Profitable Strategy
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
Treating people fairly and valuing their contributions isn't only the right thing to do. It’s also a direct path toward greater profitability, as shown by this Top Shop.
Upfront Decisions Matter! It’s About Making Better Decisions Sooner
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
This free archived webinar covers how to use simulation to reduce manufacturing risk, to optimize performance and to directly get from art to part without iterative changes.
External Fixing Adapts to Plate Control Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
CUMSA’s new adapter (EB) component works with its current line of external ejection systems and offers three different travel choices.
Gulfstream unveils G800 and G400 business jets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Ultra-long range G800 and comfortable G400 powered with Pratt & Whitney composite and titanium engines offer operational flexibility and improved environmental performance.
The Native Lab launches new edition of monocoque design course
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The online workshop begins Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 and offers nine sessions covering an in-depth composite monocoque design process from former McLaren and Koenigsegg car designers.
#workforcedevelopment
Consumer Durable Goods Spending Growth Slowing
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The month-over-month rate of growth in consumer durable goods spending grew at its slowest rate since May 2020. A significant reason for this is a 6.1% contraction in motor vehicle and parts spending as the industry is beset with supply chain disruptions.
First Headphones to Market Made of Sustainable Materials
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
thinksound’s new over-ear headphones made with Eastman’s Trēva Engineering Bioplastic
Annual Golf Outing Raises Money for Environmental Fund
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
The Masters’ Association of Metal Finishing’s Annual Golf Outing raised $10,000 for the MAMF Environmental Fund.
Monetary Base Reaches All-Time High
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The pace of growth in the money supply has been extraordinary since the lockdowns in March 2020. August was the 21st consecutive month of month-over-month growth. And, it was the 16th in the last 17 months with growth faster than 20%. Typically, this leads to growth in capital equipment consumption.
Durable Goods New Orders Continue Strong Growth
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
Compared with one year ago, durable goods new orders grew 13% in August. That’s five of the last six months with double-digit growth. Given the strong growth in durable goods consumer spending, new orders should see accelerating growth for at least another three months.
Desktop Metal Qualifies 316L for Mass Production on Shop System
| Additive Manufacturing
Shop System binder jetting is said to enable cost-effective batch production of high-quality 316L stainless steel parts via additive manufacturing.
Annual Change in Real 10-Year Treasury Rate Supportive of Capital Equipment Investment
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The real 10-year Treasury rate was -4.02% thanks to an increase in the rate of inflation. The extremely low real rate means that the annual change in the rate was quite negative in September, which typically leads to stronger capital equipment investment.
Demostración de máquina sopladora de dos cavidades en Expo Plásticos
| Plastics Technology México
BMI Machines presentará en Expo Plásticos la máquina sopladora BlowPet – Premium 1L-2 que, según la compañía, garantiza una producción ininterrumpida, con ciclos cortos y ahorros en costos de producción, mano de obra y gastos fijos.
KUKA Enhances Modular Simulation Software
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
KUKA.Sim 4.0 facilitates accurate planning, programming, safety configuration and more through digital twins. The software can program robots offline, analyze cycle times and expand functionalities through add-on modules.
Designing the Work-Life Balance You Want
| Production Machining
The same principles that help us build a strong business can help lead us to a greater purpose in our personal lives, too.
Siemens and Zscaler Partner on Operations Security System
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Using a Zero Trust system, users can remotely manage and control quality assurance or diagnoses issues. This system protects the operational technology network from cybersecurity threats.
August Continued Strong Growth in Machine Tool Orders
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
The annual rate of change in the GBI: Metalworking grew 27.1% in September, which was the seventh straight month of accelerating growth. The strong growth in the metalworking industry should lead to accelerating growth in machine tool orders throughout 2021.
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México participaría en la programación de semiconductores en Norteamérica
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El plan para construir dos plantas de producción de semiconductores en Estados Unidos incluye la participación de México en la programación de dichos componentes en ciudades como Guadalajara, Mexicali y Tijuana.
Escasez de chips obstaculiza el crecimiento de la industria de visión artificial: VDMA
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Según el capítulo de la Asociación Alemana de Fabricantes de Maquinaria (VDMA) que reúne a los productores de sistemas de visión artificial, aunque la demanda por componentes de este sector es alta, la escasez de materiales ha obligado a reducir los planes de producción.
Real Disposable Income Grows 0.2% in August
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
Real disposable income grew month-over-month for the first time since March. However, this was not enough to change the decelerating growth trend in the annual rate of change, which is indicating that consumer spending will hit its peak rate of growth in late 2021 or early 2022.
August Housing Permits Third Highest in 15 Years
Steven Kline, Jr. | Gardner Intelligence
After one month of weak growth in July, housing permits grew 22.5% in August, marking the 5th month in the last six that housing permits grew more than 20%. In particular, this is a positive indicator for plastics processing production.
Netstal presenta en Fakuma innovadora solución automatizada para embalajes
| Plastics Technology México
Con el lema “la economía circular se encuentra con lo digital”, Netstal presenta una solución que usa menos contenido de plástico en la producción de baldes y con máximo rendimiento de inyección.