As Northern Nevada’s manufacturing sector continues its rapid expansion, the region’s employers are confronting a growing challenge: a labor market that has nearly run out of slack. OnRobot will host the “Build your Automation Roadmap” event in Reno, NV on April 9, bringing practical automation solutions directly to the region’s manufacturing community.

Methods Machine Tools, supplier of high-precision CNC machining centers, automation, and engineering services, will cut the ribbon on its new National Center of Excellence at its Chicago Regional Technical Center during an open house event on Thursday, April 9, from 10 AM to 3 PM.

For achieving high-polished finishes on additive components significantly faster than traditional manual methods, Mass Finishing Inc. (MFI) will unveil its new HZ-6 compact centrifugal barrel tumbler finishing machine at the RAPID + TCT 2026 event April 14-16 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston.

CERATIZIT will highlight its established portfolio of cutting tools engineered for difficult-to-machine aerospace and defense materials, in booth #2227 at AeroDef 2026, April 14 to 16 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA. 

Sonair, a provider in ultrasonic 3D sensing, is introducing its award-winning ADAR (Acoustic Detection and Ranging) sensor to the North American market with its official debut at MODEX 2026, Booth #B15851, April 13-16. The technology arrives in Atlanta following its first commercial deployment in serial production on Cleanfix’s new autonomous cleaning robots.

Signode, a global manufacturer of a broad range of transit packaging equipment, warehouse automation, and after-market support solutions, will present its integrated automation technologies and systemwide innovations at MODEX 2026, taking place April 13–16 in Atlanta, GA.

On April 13, 2026, wire and Tube will open its doors in Düsseldorf, Germany. More than 2,700 exhibitors from 65 countries will present technologies, machines, materials and end products on approximately 393,700 sq. ft. of exhibition space, through April 17. This event aims to cover the entire industrial value chain.

Davi, Inc. will showcase its angle rolling technology designed for precision bending at the 2026 North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) from April 22-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, located in Building A, Level 1, Booth 1631.

From April 21 to 23, 2026, Dürr will host its Open House 2026, an international customer event. Under the theme “paint shop of the future – path to performance,” the machine and plant manufacturer will present a range of solutions designed to enhance flexibility and sustainability in paint shops.

The 9th National Metalworking Reshoring Award, which recognizes companies for successful reshoring or nearshoring projects, is now accepting submissions. The award is sponsored by The Reshoring Initiative, in conjunction with the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA); AMT — The Association for Manufacturing Technology; SME; the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA); and the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA).

Registration is open for Sandvik Coromant's “TechDays 2026,” May 6-7, 2026, at the Sandvik Coromant Center in Mebane, NC. This two-day learning event will bring together engineers, programmers and manufacturing professionals for an immersive experience focused on improving productivity, advancing machining capabilities and exploring the future of connected manufacturing.

The ZOLLER Technology Days & Smart Manufacturing Summit will be May 13-14, 2026, at the ZOLLER North American Headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI. This annual gathering of manufacturers, innovators, and industry leaders is designed to showcase the technologies, strategies, and automation solutions shaping the modern toolroom and manufacturing processes.

Opening its doors on March 25, 2026, C.R. Onsrud (Troutman, NC), manufacturer of American-made CNC machinery, brought together over 200 attendees, including CNC vendors, experienced users of CNC equipment, and novices.

The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute with funding from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, recently announced a new partnership with the Pittsburgh-based Patterns of Meaning Initiative, an innovative program that introduces steel, specialty materials and metal manufacturing to K-12 students through the arts.

ESAB recently announced the 12 recipients of the 2025 $5,000 scholarships, awarded through a collaboration with the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation. The scholarships, made possible by ESAB’s Future Fabricators program, support students across North America pursuing welding certifications and degrees.

SencCutSend, a U.S.-based on-demand manufacturing company specializing in custom sheet metal and CNC machining, is celebrating a year of progress toward its $1 million commitment to support STEM education nationwide. Since announcing this venture in January 2025, the company has issued nearly $250,000 in parts, engineering assistance and funding to student engineering, robotics and STEM programs.

The ESAB Demo Tour — the company’s first interactive, nationwide mobile welding and cutting experience — has embarked on its 2026 tour of U.S. welding distributor partner locations, metal fabrication facilities, schools and special events.

The American Welding Society (AWS) recently announced its full schedule of 2026 conferences and events that include educational sessions, networking, and opportunities to connect with industry-leading experts. In addition to annual FABTECH conferences, AWS will feature four comprehensive technical events in 2026: Inspection Expo & Conference (IEC 2026), Shipbuilding and Aluminum Conference, Welding Automation Expo & Conference (WAEC), and Welding Summit.

Flow International Corporation and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) recently announced a renewed five-year partnership, strengthening their shared commitment to performance, precision, and innovation. This agreement enables JGR to integrate Flow’s NX Pro waterjet, LZR fiber laser, and HyperBend press brake into its operations, thereby enhancing each organizations' dedication to high performance.

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