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InfinityQS pledges $2 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
December 18, 2014
New commitment to help find cures for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
ABB joins leading Industrial Internet Consortium to promote best practices
December 9, 2014
The Industrial Internet Consortium, or IIC, was founded in March 2014 to drive innovation, develop standards, boost interoperability and ensure security.
US corrugated and paperboard box demand to exceed $39 billion in 2018
December 3, 2014
Report highlights impacts of nearshoring, on-demand packaging and a rising domestic economy.
Making MES more efficient
December 1, 2014
Troy Design & Manufacturing pairs real-time RFID tracking with MES, saving time and allowing operators to focus on value-added production activities.
Industrial manufacturing M&A value skyrockets past historic levels
November 19, 2014
Merger and acquisition activity in first nine months of 2014 surpasses annual totals in the previous decade.
MAPI Quarterly Business Outlook: Manufacturing output positive despite global concerns
November 18, 2014
The composite index slipped for the first time in six consecutive quarters, but still indicates modest expansion.
Linde Material Handling North America Corporation to become KION North America Corporation
November 14, 2014
Business moves to better align global development and manufacturing strategy with parent company The KION Group.
Other Voices: Five ways to improve safety
November 12, 2014
OSHA guidelines only go so far, but a number of safety solutions can address bad habits while fostering good ones.
Non-manufacturing activity remains on growth path in October, reports ISM
November 5, 2014
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 57.1 (a reading above 50 represents growth) in October, down 1.5 percent from September’s 58.6 and down 2.5 percent from August’s 59.6, which is the highest NMI reading since it was added to the report in January 2008.
ISM manufacturing data for October is strong
November 3, 2014
The PMI, the ISM’s index to measure growth, headed up 2.4 percent to 59.0 in October (a PMI of 50 or greater represents growth), which erased the 2.4 percent decline in September’s PMI. October’s PMI matched August’s 59.0, which was just off its highest reading since March 2011’s 59.1.
Schneider Electric to acquire InStep Software
October 28, 2014
Second acquisition in recent months to enhance real-time performance management and predictive asset analytics software and solutions.
Siemens to acquire MES provider Camstar
October 22, 2014
Cloud-based manufacturing execution systems grant visibility into centralized or global manufacturing environments.
SME Education Foundation PRIME initiative selects 6 new schools for program
October 17, 2014
PRIME creates connections between manufacturing high school students, educators and the industry to grow and train the next-generation workforce — all while driving interest and awareness in manufacturing.
National Manufacturing Day celebrates industry
October 2, 2014
Third annual event includes an appearance from President Obama, 1,500 events nationwide and its own movie.
President Obama to visit Manufacturing Day event at Millennium Steel in Indiana
October 2, 2014
Appearance will mark the first time in almost two decades that a president has visited this part of the country.
