Yaskawa will present a webinar focused on streamlining the welding process with robotics on February 26, 2025. 

Verisurf, a metrology software provider, has announced its 2025 schedules for industrial manufacturing and educational webinars, beginning February 4, 2025 and running through March 11, 2025. All total, 10 webinars will be offered. Each webinar offers attendees a choice from two time slots.

As part of the ESAB Future Fabricators program, ESAB has announced that it will sponsor Western Welding Academy’s 2025 “Blue Collar Tour,” a 31-city American journey with a mission to get high school students interested in the skilled trades.

The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation has announced that it is currently accepting scholarship applications for 2025 from welding students across North America. The deadline to apply for AWS National, District and Section Scholarships is March 1, 2025.

The Reshoring Initiative, in collaboration with Regions Recruiting, recently announced the launch of an industrywide survey examining what is factoring into manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains. This research comes at a critical time as the U.S. rebuilds its hollowed-out manufacturing base.

C.R. Onsrud, USA manufacturer of CNC machinery, is hosting its Factory Demo Day on March 19, 2025 from 9 AM to 2 PM in its newly completed 80,000-square-foot addition on its Troutman, N.C. campus at 117 Technology Drive.

KUKA Robotics will unveil the latest heavyweight addition to its line of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the KMP 3000P, at PROMAT 2025, March 17–20 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. In addition to the new AMR, KUKA is spotlighting pick-and-place material handling solutions that help manufacturers increase efficiency and productivity.

eNET Monitoring & DNC, a provider of machine monitoring and DNC solutions for manufacturers seeking to enhance productivity and efficiency, has announced its participation as an exhibitor at the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) 2025. The event will take place from April 1 to 3, 2025, at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH.

Mazak will feature high-volume production of small, precise parts from larger size bar stock with the Mazak SYNCREX 38/9 Swiss-Type Production Turning Machine at the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) 2025, April 1-3, in Cleveland, OH. The SYNCREX 38/9 will cut an automotive guide plug in a real-world demo and be just one of several high-production technologies showcased in booth 1032.

Edge Technologies, a provider in magazine bar feeding solutions for the production turning segment, will feature six product releases at the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS 2025), showcasing its capabilities across all CNC lathe applications at booth 3033. PMTS will celebrate its 13th biennial event from April 1 to 3 at the Huntington Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave. E, Cleveland, OH.

GROB Systems Inc., a global developer of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announced it will demonstrate power skiving capabilities, as well as innovative fir tree mill finishing on its GROB G550T 5-axis mill-turn universal machining center at PMTS (Precision Machining Technology Show) booth 3063 at Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland in Ohio from April 1 to 3, 2025. Attendees can see how GROB meets and exceeds precision manufacturing demands and GROB personnel will be on-hand to answer specific customer application questions.

ZOLLER, a global provider of precision measurement technology and tool management solutions, has announced a series of exclusive Open Houses and Technology Days across North America as part of its 80th-anniversary celebration. These events will showcase the company’s cutting-edge innovations driving the future of smart and efficient manufacturing for shops of all sizes.

Registration is now open for the annual "Surface Roughness, Texture and Tribology" short course, Livonia, MI, May 7–8, 2025. The 2-day class offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of surface roughness and tribology and how they relate to friction, wear, noise, sealing, and appearance, in manufacturing and product development.

Helios Gear Products has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Helios Gear Schools, featuring programs in three locations across the United States. These intensive courses are designed to provide both entry-level and experienced industry professionals with a comprehensive understanding of gear manufacturing.

Although American manufacturing is in a time of flux because of several factors, the biggest crisis facing manufacturers is one of talent. While many companies will face challenges because of retiring employees, it is not inevitable that productivity will suffer significantly. Innovative software solutions can now transfer not only information, but also valuable insights and expertise to even the least experienced workers.