Modern Machine Shop

BAE Systems, Renishaw | January 17, 2020

BAE Systems is to work with Renishaw in a bid to develop additive manufacturing capability that will reduce the cost and increase the speed of manufacturing future combat aircraft. A Memorandum of Understanding signed by both companies has set a framework to maximise the application of additive technology and opens up the potential for joint research and development in the future. The partnership was struck at BAE’s Samlesbury, Lancashire manufacturing facility which is already home to a n...

Digital Transformation

Rockwell Automation | November 25, 2022

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that RoviSys has been designated a Platinum System Integrator Partner as part of the PartnerNetwork Program. RoviSys is an independent automation and information solutions integrator, delivering process and building automation design, delivery, and support globally. The program offers opportunities to expand and maximize integratio...

IndustryWeek | February 06, 2020

Looking over IndustryWeek’s June piece about AI in auto manufacturing, it struck me how big of a challenge traditional manufacturers have ahead of them. Take carmakers, for instance – they are struggling with tariffs, escalating materials costs and changing customer expectations. Competition has expanded to include tech companies such as Uber, Google, Sony and Apple, who are rolling out conventional cars, autonomous vehicles, drones and other disruptive innovations. To stay ahead in ...

Manufacturing Technology

Momentum Manufacturing Group | November 21, 2022

One Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company Momentum Manufacturing Group (“MMG” or “the Company”), a leading North American metal manufacturing services provider, has acquired two precision machining services providers Evans Industries Inc. (“Evans”) and Little Enterprises, LLC (“Little”). Terms of the private transactions were not disclosed. Founded in 1965 and headquartered i...