Yaskawa Expands Robotic Warehouse Solutions to North America
May 1, 2026Yaskawa America, Inc. has announced the official North American launch of its robotic warehouse solutions. These fully commercialized solutions are now supported, delivered, and serviced by Yaskawa America. Designed and engineered to help operations address throughput, labor efficiency, and scalability challenges, these solutions bring together Yaskawa's robotics expertise with advanced motion planning and vision technologies.
At the core of this expansion are Yaskawa's PackMaster cell and layer picker solution. The PackMaster is a p...
read more
Grant Expands Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeships for High School Youth
May 1, 2026The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has announced more than $4.1 million in Schools-to-Work grant awards supporting 17 projects across the Commonwealth. The Manufacturers' Association was awarded $250,000 to expand its Applied Manufacturing Technology registered pre-apprenticeship and strengthen school-to-work pathways that prepare high school students for family-sustaining careers in advanced manufacturing.
The Schools-to-Work program bridges classroom learning with real-world opportunity by aligning education and training...
read more
OZ Lifting Launches New Website
May 1, 2026Winona, MN-based OZ Lifting Products LLC has launched a new website at ozliftingproducts.com . The site captures every product in the catalog-from davit cranes to winches-but more broadly serves as an online portal to the business, allowing OZ to showcase expanding products and services more effectively. Significant investment has been placed in design and search features to ensure that visitors-distributors, reps, and end users-can easily navigate the multifaceted platform.
OZ Lifting is best known for its range of davit cranes, including t...
read more
E-Book Addresses Hydraulic Fluid Compatibility
May 1, 2026Bio-based hydraulic fluids have been gaining in popularity in recent years, but questions still arise as to how they will react to seals and gaskets. The type of hydraulic system-whether static, mid-dynamic, or dynamic, also commonly raises compatibility questions. To address these topics and more, Renewable Lubricants has recently published an e-book on Hydraulic Fluid Compatibility. It helps users better understand how their bio-based Bio-Ultimax and Hydro-Safe hydraulic fluids compare to conventional mineral-oil based products, as well as sy...
read more
Smarter, Long-Term Solutions Combat Rising Carbide Costs
May 1, 2026Rising tungsten prices, increasing raw-material scarcity, and growing demand from high-end manufacturing sectors are reshaping the global cutting tool industry. In 2025, carbide rod and cutting tool manufacturers implemented multiple price adjustments, with their full impact expected to become more visible in 2026.
As cost pressure increases, manufacturers are being challenged not only to manage higher prices, but also to rethink how cutting tools are designed, used, and replaced.
At Tungaloy, this challenge is being addressed through too...
read more
Precision Shoulder Milling in ISO P Materials
May 1, 2026Cutting tool specialist Sandvik Coromant has expanded its CoroMill MS20 shoulder milling concept to include grade GC1230 inserts that are specifically engineered for ISO P materials. This true 90° shoulder milling solution offers increased performance in steel machining, from roughing to finishing, with improved security, versatility, and productivity.
"CoroMill MS20 has already proven its value in ISO M and ISO S materials. With the addition of grade GC1230, it becomes a first-choice solution for ISO P applications, particularly i...
read more