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Measurements have been used to define and attempt to control the stuff we make throughout recorded history. Here's the latest.

Manufacturing employment rose by 18,000 jobs in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.

How shops can reap all the benefits of their multi-tasking machines.

First-quarter machine tool orders reached their highest level in almost a quarter-century, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.

The manufacturing economy slowed in April as supply chain issues such as transportation of goods complicated operations, the Institute for Supply Management said today.

Overall, there are two overriding customer needs: reducing cycle time and machine downtime. They want higher feed rates and depth of cut for greater metal removal.

To remain competitive in the fiercely contested North American automotive industry, the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI, Fremont, CA) assembly plant, a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corp. (Aichi Prefecture, Japan) and General Motors Corp. (Detroit), has rededicated its efforts in lean manufacturing during the past few years by applying key tenets of the Toyota Production System (TPS). 

Cutting tool technology continues to advance, and manufacturers can take advantage of a wide range of new cutting tool products. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Tim Easton, National Sales Manager for NTK Cutting Tools.

Large-scale operational transitions can emulate loss to employees who are comfortable with existing systems.

The right tooling can have a profound effect on a shop’s competitiveness and future growth.