The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is ready to work with its next cohort of manufacturers through the institute’s free Robotic Manufacturing Hub program. Funded through the New Economy Collaborative, the Pittsburgh region’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant, the ARM Institute’s Robotics Manufacturing Hub is a federally funded service that helps manufacturers assess, evaluate, prototype and test robotics solutions at no cost. The ARM Institute has 10 spots open for its second cohort; manufacturers should apply by November 22, 2024.

UNITED GRINDING Group has announced the signing of an agreement with Georg Fischer AG (GF) to acquire its GF Machining Solutions Division (GFMS) with the aim of strengthening its position in the market and serving its global customers with even more comprehensive solutions.

Flex Machine Tools, an American manufacturer and provider of machine tool solutions worldwide for metal fabrication operations and more, announced it will be hosting an Open House Event at Flex headquarters in Wapakoneta, Ohio on Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 9 AM through 4 PM. Additionally, appointment times can be reserved for Friday, December 6.

Acu-Rite Solutions, part of the HEIDENHAIN family of brands, has announced its participation in the PRI 2024 Trade Show, scheduled for December 12-14 in Indianapolis, IN.

Now in its third year, the Tools for Schools program from BIG DAISHOWA continues to grow, helping to support the next generation of manufacturers.

The word “Yama” means mountain, or peak, in Japanese. “Seiki” means precision machinery. In the machine tool world, Yama Seiki means precision machines with peak performance, quality and value.

The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center, Research and Development (OMIC R&D), recently concluded a successful summer internship program, hosting 18 students from member universities Oregon Tech and Oregon State University (OSU). These students, representing the next generation of talent in STEM and trades education, had the opportunity to work on-site at OMIC R&D, engaging with cutting-edge research and industrial technologies alongside representatives from industrial members of the OMIC R&D consortium.

Hurco Companies Inc. and Indianapolis-based race team Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) recently announced a continuation of their long-standing partnership ahead of the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, Sunday, May 26.

Global edtech provider Discovery Education is springboarding off of October's Manufacturing Day by offering educators and students curated new resources connecting them to potential career paths in the manufacturing sector. With nearly 4 million manufacturing positions predicted to be available in the next 10 years, students may want to learn about the manufacturing careers of tomorrow.