AMT Member News
The ARM Institute wins big at the 2024 Tech50 Awards. FANUC’s opens an all-new Canadian headquarters. LIFT announces its plans for an advanced materials center in Detroit. Caron Engineering names new national sales manager. Murata Machinery turns 50.
AMT Member News
Women in Manufacturing tour HEIDENHAIN plant. Wes-Tech partners with the Reshoring Initiative. Leadership appointments at Caron Engineering. ITAR renewal by MSK Precision Products. A new RFI solicitation for advancing metal alloy systems led by NCDMM.
Hit or Myth: Automation and Tomorrow’s Workforce
This article will explore how demand for automation responded to historic shifts, the impact on manufacturing jobs, and what impacts these shifting trends have had on productivity.
Under Construction: The Next-Generation Workforce
Preparing young people to fill in-demand positions in the manufacturing sector will strengthen our economy, industry, and individual communities. That’s exactly what IMTS and its partners did during the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2024.
The Economics of Automation
With skilled workers in short supply, fewer young people interested in on-site work, boomers retiring, and demand remaining elevated, manufacturers could invest in automation for multiple returns.
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ANCA's 2024 Female Machinist Award. PrecisionX acquires Ditron. Students' Manufacturing Day at FANUC. United Grinding: apprenticeship ambassador. New facilities for Edge Technologies, Rego-Fix. America Makes launches AMJobs tool. ARM's robotics hub cohort.
Challenges and Opportunities of Automation in Aerospace Manufacturing
The ARM Institute held a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for automation in aerospace manufacturing. They tackled efficiency and production; economic, technical, and human challenges; management support; workforce development; and more.
AMT Member News
America Makes elects new members to its executive committee. Edge Technologies appoints a new regional sales manager for the Upper Midwest. FANUC America establishes a $1M scholarship fund with the SME Foundation to elevate advanced manufacturing skills.
Must-See Manufacturing Streaming
Throughout the six days of IMTS 2024, the IMTS+ Main Stage hosted more than 85 speakers and produced more than 50 live shows.
Can-Do Attitude, Positivity Pervade IMTS 2024
With more than 40 million pounds of machinery on over 1.2 million square feet, IMTS 2024 energized nearly 90,000 registrants, including 14,713 at the Smartforce Student Summit, with automation, digital manufacturing, and solutions for higher productivity.