Bloomberg There were 7.35 million positions waiting to be filled, compared with an upwardly revised 7.38 million in May, according to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, released last week. The quits rate held at 2.3%, the highest level in more than a decade and a sign workers remain confident about their ability to find a job in a robust environment for employment.
Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-06/employment-openings-in-u-s-remained-elevated-in-june to view the full article online.
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AGMA Motion + Power Technology Expo (formerly Gear Expo) will open this October 15 in Detroit. One new feature of this event is a conference bringing you high-level speakers on a variety of topics including Blockchain, Workforce, 3D Printed Metal, Electric Drive Technology and more. Registration is open.
Visit https://motionpowerexpo.com/mpt-conference/ to view the full article online.
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Advanced Manufacturing Loading and unloading CNC machines is becoming one of the most popular applications for collaborative robots, as manufacturers face significant difficulties in staffing this tedious task. A new distributor agreement between Universal Robots and Phillips Corp. will further the rapid deployment of cobot with Haas CNC machines, offering machine shops a safe, user-friendly solution to optimize spindle uptime.
Visit https://advancedmanufacturing.org/new-ur-phillips-partnership-eases-integration-with-haas-machine-tools/ to view the full article online.
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Alton Daily News A recent study from the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association underscores the importance of the manufacturing industry in the southern part of the state. Mark Denzler, president and CEO of IMA, said that the industry is integral from Belleville to Metropolis.
Visit http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=288925#.XVFzZuhKhPY to view the full article online.
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Hackaday The history of automotive production is littered with the fallen badges of car companies that shone brightly but fell by the wayside in the face of competition from the industry’s giants. In the world of electric cars it has been a slightly different story. Though the big names of dipped a toe in the water they have been usurped by a genuinely disruptive contender.
Visit https://hackaday.com/2019/08/12/what-happens-to-tesla-when-the-sleeping-auto-giants-awake/ to view the full article online.
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Gear Solutions Intelligent drive technology is the prerequisite for digitalization and automation of production, as it enables networked or autonomous production in “smart factories.” As a leading supplier in the sector, Nord Drivesystems provides pioneering drive solutions (hardware and software) and supports customers with its communication and application know-how for networking and connection of their Industry 4.0 environments.
Visit http://gearsolutions.com/news/nord-offers-innovative-drive-solutions-for-the-digital-revolution/ to view the full article online.
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Crain’s Detroit Business India-based automaker Mahindra plans to revitalize Flint’s Buick City in a deal that could lead to 2,000 jobs. Mahindra North America Inc. signed a letter of intent with RACER Trust to build a plant what is expected to be a $1 billion investment on the remaining 364 acres of the site, which was once the home to the majority of Buick’s operations before operations ceased in 2010 following the General Motors bankruptcy.
Visit https://www.crainsdetroit.com/automotive/mahindra-plans-plant-2000-jobs-buick-city-site-flint to view the full article online.
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AGMA Learn the fundamentals of gear manufacturing in this hands-on course. Gain an understanding of gearing and nomenclature, principles of inspection, gear manufacturing methods, and hobbing and shaping. Utilizing manual machines, develop a deeper breadth of perspective and understanding of the process and physics of making a gear as well as the ability to apply this knowledge in working with CNC equipment commonly in use.
Visit https://learning.agma.org/products/basic-training-for-gear-manufacturing-september-9-13-2019 to view the full article online.
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Plant Services Using machine learning to streamline every phase of production, starting with inbound supplier quality through manufacturing scheduling to fulfillment is now a priority in manufacturing. According to a recent survey by Deloitte, machine learning is reducing unplanned machinery downtime between 15 – 30%, increasing production throughput by 20%, reducing maintenance costs 30% and delivering up to a 35% increase in quality.
Visit https://www.plantservices.com/industrynews/2019/how-machine-learning-is-disrupting-manufacturing/ to view the full article online.
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