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Aerospace Components Manufacturer Eyes US Acquisitions

June 19
13:42 2017
    Aerospace Components Manufacturer Eyes US Acquisitions

Anthony Bidco Ltd “eyeing acquisition opportunities in the U.S. after sales reached a record high,” according to Insider.

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TransDigm’s Shares Fall as Senator Seeks Probe

June 12
12:46 2017
    TransDigm’s Shares Fall as Senator Seeks Probe

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren called for an investigation into the aircraft components supplier’s government contracts, Reuters reports.

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U.S. Manufacturing Growth Slows in April

May 01
10:26 2017
    U.S. Manufacturing Growth Slows in April

ISM index falls to 54.8% in April from nearly three-year high.

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NAM Manufacturers’ Index Hits New High

April 27
14:09 2017
    NAM Manufacturers’ Index Hits New High

National Association of Manufacturers’ Index jumps to 63.7, up from 53.3 in December.

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3-D Printed Titanium Shaving Millions in Boeing Dreamliner Costs

April 10
15:40 2017
    3-D Printed Titanium Shaving Millions in Boeing Dreamliner Costs

Boeing hired Norsk Titanium AS to print the first structural titanium parts for its 787 Dreamliner, paving the way to cost savings of $2 million to $3 million for each plane.

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U.S. Real GDP Up 2.1%

March 30
10:33 2017
    U.S. Real GDP Up 2.1%

Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to Modern Distribution Management.

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TM Robotics Partners with ASG To Sell Assembly Robots

March 27
12:34 2017
    TM Robotics Partners with ASG To Sell Assembly Robots

ASG will offer Toshiba Machine robots in both national and international markets.

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Report: Metal Bonding Adhesives Market At $7.7b by 2021

March 23
11:29 2017
    Report: Metal Bonding Adhesives Market At $7.7b by 2021

Automotive & transportation segment is the fastest-growing application segment of the metal bonding adhesives market.

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Reshoring: By the Numbers

March 22
10:24 2017
  Reshoring: By the Numbers

“Part of the reshoring picture is that increasing foreign labor costs and better automation in the U.S. , is bringing back jobs,” Industry Week reports. “In fact manufacturing has brought back more jobs than any other industry in the past five years.”

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Millennials Upbeat on Manufacturing’s Future

March 21
14:06 2017
  Millennials Upbeat on Manufacturing’s Future

Increased optimism and changing perceptions about the industry could help turn the tide on a nationwide skills shortage.

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Manufacturers Worry As Trump Budget Omits Infrastructure Details

March 20
10:46 2017
  Manufacturers Worry As Trump Budget Omits Infrastructure Details

Analysts question what little details of a spending plan are available, while congressional Republicans voice concerns about a $1 billion proposal that mirrors the Obama administration’s “stimulus” efforts, Industrial Distribution reports.

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Hyundai Recalls 1 Million Cars With Possibly Defective Seatbelts

March 16
23:14 2017
  Hyundai Recalls 1 Million Cars With Possibly Defective Seatbelts

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the fastener for the front driver and passenger seatbelt anchors may not have been fully latched during assembly.

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Swiss Steel AG Sets Course for Steel Production 4.0

March 14
10:54 2017
  Swiss Steel AG Sets Course for Steel Production 4.0

To meet future customer demands for wire rod products and greater coil weights, Swiss Steel has invested €8.5 million at its Emmenbrucke site in Switzerland, according to Fastener + Fixing.

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Robot Orders Surge in ’16

March 07
12:41 2017
  Robot Orders Surge in ’16

Overall, orders were up 10% from 2015, but a few industries and applications paved the way for truly significant increases in automation, according to the Robotic Industries Association.

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US Manufacturing Rose to 3-Year High in February

March 01
13:58 2017
  US Manufacturing Rose to 3-Year High in February

Monthly purchasing manager’s index jumped to 57.7, the highest since December 2014 and more than economists’ forecast for 56.2, according to the Business Insider.

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Orders for Durable Goods in U.S. Rebounded 1.8% in January

February 27
10:06 2017
  Orders for Durable Goods in U.S. Rebounded 1.8% in January

Commerce Department data showed bookings for goods meant to last at least three years rose 1.8 percent after a 0.8 percent decrease in December, according to Bloomberg Markets.

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U.S. Manufacturing Production Expands for 4th Consecutive Month

February 22
01:31 2017
  U.S. Manufacturing Production Expands for 4th Consecutive Month

Recent improvements suggest that manufacturers are beginning to recover from notable weaknesses over the past two years, with a strong dollar and global headwinds dampening overall activity.

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INTERTECH 2017 Deadlines Approaching

February 20
14:27 2017
  INTERTECH 2017 Deadlines Approaching

Early registration discount and call for paper deadlines for INTERTECH 2017 is March 1st. The event will provide papers, displays and experts on the development of new superabrasives and innovative applications.

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Boeing Workers Reject Unionizing at South Carolina Dreamliner Factory

February 16
10:32 2017
  Boeing Workers Reject Unionizing at South Carolina Dreamliner Factory

The vote came as Boeing makes major cuts to its commercial airplane workforce in the Puget Sound region and South Carolina, the Puget Sound Business Journal reports.

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Robots Aren’t Replacing Humans In Key Areas Of Manufacturing

February 07
10:25 2017
  Robots Aren’t Replacing Humans In Key Areas Of Manufacturing

While there are certainly highly repetitive jobs bots would perform more efficiently and economically, automating alone is not always the best path to higher productivity, Forbes reports.

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