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Acieta Names New CEO
Robert “Robby” Komljenovic is their new chairman and chief executive officer.
Seeing the Way to the Factory of the Future
Why machine vision is a crucial technology for Industry 4.0.
Okuma America Receives Award for Philanthropy
They are the recipient of the 2017 Mayor’s International Community Award for their contributions to higher education.
Mazak Appoints New Southwest Regional General Manager
Christopher Papke will take over for Dana Scott, who is set to retire.
Mazak Hosts Precision Machining Competition for Students
Over 250 students from 19 high schools in Chicago submitted more than 300 parts machined and completed according to exact specifications.
Greenville Tech Opens GE Bridge to Learning
The $500,000 hands-on bridge showcases career opportunities in advanced manufacturing to area middle- and high-school students.
Okuma Completes Smart Factory
Their advanced Dream Site 2 Parts factory in Japan shortens lead times for parts used in machine tool production and for stocking service inventory.
Connecting Machines, Connecting People: Re-Connecting Meaning with Work
FreePoint tools connect any machine to the cloud simply and cost effectively, regardless of machine type, brand or age, and without any modification to the machine, the control, the processes or IT system – often for less than $1,000 and one hour installation time.
Okuma Merges Sales and Marketing with New Appointments
Tim Thiessen is their new vice president of sales and marketing, and Annette Carroll is their new director of marketing.
Versatile Machine Monitoring Automates and Increases Machine Tool Productivity
The new DTect-IT monitoring system and other advanced technologies from Caron Engineering optimize the cutting process, reduce cycle time, allow unattended operation, provide machine process diagnostics and eliminate operator data entry errors.
ABB and IBM Partner in Industrial Artificial Intelligence
The shop floor says hello to IBM Watson Internet of Things.
Yaskawa Motoman Educates Students About Automation Career Paths
In celebration of National Robotics Week, they hosted and provided facility tours for students from local high schools, universities and career centers.
