QualiChem joins OMIC R&D, and Scientific Cutting Tools expands its regional presence. Plus, leadership changes at Ellison Technologies, Nidec, and Xometry, and America Makes announces $1.7 million in additive awards. (link to this article)
As technologies advance and the growing need for employees goes unfilled, a shop that neglects to invest in automation will be left behind any competitor that does.
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Mexico is expanding beyond its automotive roots into life sciences and digital infrastructure, while Brazil continues to pull in large-scale energy and manufacturing commitments. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
Every company has experienced a period of significant growth – significant momentum. A good exercise for management is to determine that period’s growth velocity and then use it as a benchmark.
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The Reshoring Initiative, in collaboration with Regions Recruiting, is requesting responses for the 2026 Reshoring Survey by July 15, 2026, to help shape U.S. manufacturing policy.
Mark Osterstock founded Q-Mark Manufacturing to fill a gap for coordinate measuring machines. AMT membership helped the business grow and be competitive worldwide.
At The MFG Meeting 2026, discussions occurred about the future of manufacturing, specifically the fastest-evolving sub-industries: advanced biomanufacturing, which is creating new opportunities for traditional manufacturers.