Manufacturing

Supported by the Michigan Business Development Program, the expansion will include an engineering center, upgrades to the existing facility and new high-speed assembly equipment.

National event is organized at the local level with open house tours, educational programs, professional conferences and job fairs.

With a willingness to change, managers will find how quickly the little things add up.

The PMI, the ISM’s index to measure growth, increased 1.8 percent to 57.1 in July. This is 1.8 percent higher than the 12-month average of 55.3. The PMI has grown in 18 of the last 20 months, with economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanding for the last 14 months as the overall economy was up for the 62nd consecutive month.

Study suggests solutions for filling the talent gap, including the development of robust ties with the education system.

Patent involves continuous, synchronized travel that allows AGVs to be used in assembly operations to replace traditional conveyor systems.

Regulations present the most significant headwind to growth, but more executives report they are thriving nonetheless.

Founded in 2005, Solectria employs more than 160 people throughout the United States.

Leading U.S. industrial storage and material handling equipment provider expands with new warehouse and office in California.

Former distribution segment general manager to focus on Akro-Mils business in storage and safety products.

Equipment uptime and diagnostics among top-use scenarios, but experts agree that it is still early days for IoT adoption.

Forecast for manufacturing production to grow 3.2% in 2014, 4.0% in 2015.

After a dip in confidence in fall 2013, optimism surges to highest level in the history of Grant Thornton's survey.

Biennial event brings together more than 40 academics from leading universities around the world to exchange research and trends.

Study shows double-digit growth in numerous markets; one of five robots sold went to China.