To keep a high level of excellence we need more skilled and semi-skilled workers for our manufacturing facilities.

In October Milan, Italy, hosted the 31st edition of the BI-MU machine tool show that featured the latest machine, robotics, automation, and auxiliary technology. More than 65,000 visitors attended the five-day event, which was promoted by UCIMU-SISTEMI, the Italian machine tool, robotics,...

Nineteen students pursuing careers in manufacturing earned scholarships valued between $1,500 and $2,500 toward their postsecondary studies from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), Elgin, Ill. For the spring 2019 semester,...

Having the best technology platforms could very well determine which businesses survive and thrive despite market uncertainty.

Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. has announced it will immediately begin to curtail half of the one operating potline at the Aluminerie de Bécancour Inc. (ABI) smelter in Québec, Canada. The Bécancour aluminum smelter, owned by Alcoa and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., has nameplate capacity of 455,255 tons...

The L.S. Starrett Company introduces its AV450 Automatic Vision System. The new 3-axis vision system allows users to cost-effectively achieve high throughput in inspection process. Featuring a larger X,Y,Z measuring envelope of 18" x 14" x 8", the system features high-resolution video zoom optics...

After announcing plant closures in Canada and the U.S., GM Canada and its local dealers plan to support works affected by the shutdown. The auto manufacturer is offering to train and hire interested workers to become auto service technicians at GM dealerships. GM Canada will also join with Durham...

It is with great sadness that announce the passing of J. Robert “Bob” Kulp of Orchard Park, N.Y., a metal fabrication company owner and former chairman of the board of directors of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA). Kulp died Dec. 5 at the age of 83. Born in Buffalo, Kulp...

BYD Co. Ltd., a china-based automaker, has put plans to open its first Canadian electric truck plant on hold. The facility was scheduled to open in Ontario this year with about 40 workers. “It’s just not happening right now, and we’re not necessarily waiting on anything to make it happen,”...

The National Research Council of Canada(NRC) officially opened its Manufacturing and Automotive Innovation Hub. This state-of-the-art facility, located in London, Ont., will bring companies, governments, universities, and colleges together to collaborate on breakthrough projects. The Manufacturing...

Resistance welding equipment manufacturer Dengensha America has hired Cecil Boone as service engineer at its Bedford, Ohio, headquarters. In this role, he assists customers in the Midwest and parts of Canada. He also provides backup support assistance for customers in the southern U.S. Boone has...

Data-driven manufacturing is the future, and companies are leveraging the technology to provide fast, more efficient ways to reduce machine downtime. Fabricators need to ensure that their equipment is up and running, maximizing efficiencies, and producing quality parts.