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By Catherine “Cat” RossSep 24, 2025

ARM Institute, ECI Software Solutions, and Kennametal get awards. Growth initiatives at Kitamura Machinery, DN Solutions, and Ellison Technologies. New leaders at Mate Precision Technologies and Kyzen. America Makes projects worth $10.8M. NCMS white paper.

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By Bonnie GurneySep 22, 2025

Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST will bring together manufacturing decision-makers and leaders to experience cutting-edge innovations and connect with peers in Greenville, South Carolina, from Oct. 21-23, 2025.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossSep 03, 2025

Morris Group is Okuma's distributor of the year. Autodesk opens the Technology Engagement Center. DN Solutions builds a plant in India. Mazak expands with Phoenix Technical Center. Mitsubishi HC Capital America and Trumpf get new hires and regional reps.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossAug 20, 2025

IACMI turns 10. Zoller celebrates 80 years. Mission named Co-op Employer of the Year. Plus a brand relaunch from Lambda Function, Stratasys' major facility news, leadership appointments at Kyzen, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, and Tolomatic, and more.

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By Bonnie GurneyAug 19, 2025

Manufacturing Technology Series WEST will bring together manufacturing decision-makers and leaders to focus on cutting-edge innovations and advanced insights on Oct. 7-9, 2025, in Anaheim, California.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossAug 06, 2025

Autodesk, 3DEO, and Wipfli win awards for sustainability, innovation, and digital communication. PrecisionX Group acquires Hudson Technologies. Get updates from Okuma America, Standard Bots, America Makes, Workshops for Warriors, and Third Wave Systems.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossJul 23, 2025

From anniversaries and milestones to leadership moves and partnerships, get updates from Trumpf, Allied Machine, ProShop ERP, Autodesk, Okuma, United Grinding, Tsugami America, Schneeberger, Muratec USA, ANCA, Weldon Solutions, and Mid Atlantic Machinery.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossJun 03, 2025

DN Solutions' new tech center. Trumpf’s smart factory launch. Six new AMT members. Updates from Hexagon, Kennametal, Nikon, United Grinding, Michigan Tech, MIT, and more. Explore the latest in facilities, partnerships, leadership changes, and R&D news.

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By Douglas K. WoodsJun 03, 2025

If you are “the only one” in terms of what you offer to the market and to your employees, then other companies are aware of what you are doing, so you have to shift the paradigm.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossMay 20, 2025

From major awards for ECI Software Solutions to new leadership at Transor Filter USA, Lyndex-Nikken, and Cortex Engineered Solutions, plus a $5 million project call from America Makes – this issue has it all.

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