The largest constituency in the market for manufacturing technology are contract machine shops, often called job shops, which are independent businesses offering machining services to a range of OEMs ...

The German Machine Tool Builders' Association (VDW) forecast a -3% year-over-year drop in its members’ manufacturing activity for 2024, down to €14.8 billion ($16 billion) based on slower order volume ...

At the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, supply chain disruptions caused shortages that left many essential workers without personal protective equipment, stores with empty shelves and long delays ...

Maybe you don’t think much about it when a machine is new. But over time, a machining center is going to require more than routine maintenance. Sooner or later mechanical components are going to wear, ...

Modern CNC machine shops face relentless pressure to boost productivity, shorten cycle times, and reduce costs — all while preserving tool life, part quality and process reliability. They must meet ...