Colibrium Additive Awarded Naval Air Systems Command Contract
July 1, 2026Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, has been awarded a $31 million contract by NAVAIR in support of its Additive Manufacturing Capability initiative, which aims to enable expedited testing, qualification, and certification of metal additively manufactured parts and improve the U.S. Navy's operational readiness.
Under that agreement, Colibrium Additive will deliver six metal alloy Material Process Combinations (MPCs), which are: the detailed metal alloy's physical and mechanical property data; optimize process parameters; cons...
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Generative AI and VR Safety Training
July 1, 2026MeetKai's AI is partnering with Miami University to power a workforce development program aimed at reducing preventable workplace injuries across Ohio's manufacturing sector, with expansion to companies outside of Ohio planned by 2028.
Backed by a $1.5M grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, the Safety Immersion and Gamified Hazard Training (SIGHT) initiative will deliver scalable, personalized hazard training using generative AI and immersive VR-accessible directly through a web browser.
Key features include:
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Clancy Machine Tool Promotes John Clancy to Service Manager
July 1, 2026Clancy Machine Tool, Inc., a provider of CNC machine tool solutions and services, has announced the promotion of John Clancy to Service Manager.
In this role, Clancy will lead all service operations, including ?eld service engineering, technical support, and customer service initiatives. He will be responsible for driving operational performance, strengthening customer relationships, and expanding the company's aftermarket service capabilities.
"Clancy has been an integral part of Clancy Machine Tool for over 15 years and has con...
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Electric Parallel Gripper
July 1, 2026DESTACO offers the eRDH Series , its latest addition to the DESTACO Robohand product line.
"Designed with the future of automation in mind, the eRDH Series integrates state-of-the-art features, including four teachable sensors, speed control, force control, and selectable internal or external grip configurations, all tailored to meet the evolving needs across industries such as automotive, consumer goods, food and packaging, and industrial manufacturing," said a company spokesperson.
The eRDH gripper features an intuitive keypad...
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SYNAOS Scales North American Operations as Demand for Interoperable Intralogistics Accelerates
July 1, 2026SYNAOS, a provider of intralogistics orchestration software, is expanding its North American operations in response to growing demand for interoperable, vendor-agnostic automation across manufacturing and warehouse environments.
The announcement follows SYNAOS' recent collaboration with Rockwell Automation and its autonomous mobile robot brand OTTO Motors, focused on advancing the VDA 5050 standard for mixed-fleet interoperability.
"As multivendor automation becomes more common in North America, operators are moving beyond isolat...
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Registration Now Open for The Assembly Show 2026
July 1, 2026Registration is now open for The ASSEMBLY Show 2026, returning October 27-29, 2026, to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. For the 14th year, The ASSEMBLY Show will once again be co-located with The Quality Show and SMTA International, creating a comprehensive event for manufacturing, quality, and electronics assembly professionals.
The ASSEMBLY Show is for manufacturing engineers, operations leaders, and production professionals seeking the latest technologies, equipment, and strategies to improve assembly processes, s...
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