Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market forecasted a skyrocketing 20%+ growth through 2028. As the market leader and pioneer of collaborative robotics, Universal Robots (UR) is at the forefront of transforming the way cobots work, helping businesses unlock new levels of productivity, efficiency and innovation, including artificial intelligence (AI) applications, according to the company.

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.

Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), a global medical device manufacturer, has announced its participation at the upcoming MD&M West tradeshow in Anaheim, CA. MMT will showcase its cutting-edge automation, catheter and guidewire manufacturing technologies in Booths #2701 and #2808 from February 4-6, 2025.

Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), a global medical device manufacturer, has announced its participation at the upcoming MD&M West tradeshow in Anaheim, CA. MMT will showcase its cutting-edge automation, catheter and guidewire manufacturing technologies in Booths #2701 and #2808 from February 4-6, 2025.

The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) and SME are partnering to produce a virtual career fair on February 6, 2025.

PrecisionX Group (“PrecisionX”), a manufacturer of precision metal components for critical industries, has recently announced its participation in MD&M West 2025, taking place February 4-6 in Anaheim, CA.

GZERO Additive, a producer of large, industrial-grade fused filament fabrication 3D printers, has announced it will host an open house on February 18, 2025, from 4–7 PM at 9799 Princeton Glendale Road, Suite C, Cincinnati, OH 45246.

The Texas Manufacturing Network, which aims to connect manufacturers across the state and beyond, will host a free 1-hour on strengthening the supply chain.

Verisurf Software Inc. is introducing an informative free webinar series providing insights on the use and best practices of intelligent model-based metrology with CAD-connected workflows for repeatable process control.

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.

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.

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.