Source: Leonel Leal, Director Of Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Whirlpool Corporation, To Deliver Keynote At The 2020 Assembly Show
Leonel Leal, Director Of Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Whirlpool Corporation, To Deliver Keynote At The 2020 Assembly Show
Manufacturers Shift to PPE Production to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
For the past few months, countless manufacturers worldwide have retooled to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and first responders in their battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of their stories. …
Briggs & Stratton to Provide Battery Packs for Ingersoll Rand Club Cars
WAUWATOSA, WI — Briggs & Stratton Corp. has entered into a supply agreement with Ingersoll Rand to power Club Car vehicles using Vanguard commercial lithium-ion battery packs. Source: Briggs & Stratton to Provide Battery…
Parts, Quarantine and Recovery
The story I am going to relate is true. However, since it is not very flattering, it has been sanitized to prevent finger-pointing. I’m telling this story because you may find yourself in the same…
WeldComputer Corp. Launches Free 30-Minute Assessment of all Resistance Welding Operations
TROY, NY – WeldComputer Corp. last week announced the launch of a free 30-minute assessment manufacturers can use for all resistance welding operations.The 30-minute assessments are one-on-one calls with a WeldComputer resistance welding expert. Source: WeldComputer…
La-Z-Boy Cuts Workforce as Part of its Business Realignment
MONROE, MI — La-Z-Boy Inc. says it will reduce its global workforce by about 10 percent, or approximately 850 employees, across its manufacturing, retail and corporate locations, including the closure of its Newton, MS, upholstery manufacturing facility. …
Decontamination Device Prevents N95 Mask Waste
As the coronavirus pandemic has continued to grow, personal protection equipment has become a necessity for more than medical professionals. Source: Decontamination Device Prevents N95 Mask Waste
How Robots Are Succeeding and Failing in the World of Logistics
In this insightful RoboBusiness Direct presentation, FedEx’s Aaron Prather will review the continuing opportunities for robotics solutions in the logistics sector. Prather has successfully deployed robotics applications within FedEx, and he has seen other initiatives…
Tesla Workers at California Plant Test Positive for Covid-19
FREMONT, CA — Multiple Tesla employees working at its Fremont facility in California tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Tesla Workers at California Plant Test Positive for Covid-19
Exoskeletons Aid Assemblers at Truck Plant
New manufacturing technology should do more than just increase output, efficiency and quality. It should also improve the working conditions and health of the employees. Source: Exoskeletons Aid Assemblers at Truck Plant