LIFT Receives $1 Million to Retrain Manufacturing Workers Affected by Pandemic

LIFT, the Detroit-based national manufacturing innovation institute, said it received $1 million to expand its Operation Next program to retrain civilian manufacturing workers affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The new award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology is funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...

3D Printing Meets Industrial Production

Additive manufacturing is on the march in industrial production, writes Bill Leedale, a senior advisor for IFS. As 3D printing becomes integral to modern manufacturing operations, it must become integrated into supporting enterprise systems and interwoven with the latest industrial manufacturing methods to make a difference to operations and the bottom line.

Judge Dismisses GM's Racketeering Lawsuit Against FCA US

A U.S. district judge dismissed a racketeering lawsuit filed by General Motors Co. against FCA US, the Detroit Free Press said. GM originally filed the lawsuit late last year, alleging that FCA had cost GM "billions of dollars by corrupting" the bargaining process with the United Auto Workers union. The judge earlier had urged the chiefs of GM and FCA US meet to hash out a settlement. GM said it disagreed strongly with the ruling.

New Gear Cutting Equipment Meshes With 2020 Demands

Customers of gear machining equipment need fewer, but more flexible, machines. "All of their programs are going to be much tighter, with lower volumes for the next five years,” according to Walter Friedrich, president and CEO, German Machine Tools Association (GMTA), Also, some customers are interested in doing more with fewer people through automation. Contributing Writer Michael C. Anderson examines how...

Boeing Receives $1.2 Billion Contract for Eight F-15EX Fighter Jets

Boeing Co. won a $1.2 billion contract to produce eight F-15EX fighter jets over three years for the U.S. Air Force, The Washington Post said. The news provides a lift for the aerospace company, whose reputation has been hit by problems associated with the 737 Max commercial plane. "The deal marks the first major purchase in a long-term, $23...

Mazak Opens Expanded Spindle Rebuild Department

Mazak Corp. has completed an expansion of its Spindle Rebuild Department. The expansion was part of a $15 million investment in the company's Florence, Ky., manufacturing campus. The Spindle Rebuild Department supports all Mazak machine tool spindles in North America, including over 2,000 different models covering a range of...