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Manufacturing Technology and Training in Europe

NTMA’s European Tech Tour exposed attendees to the latest technology and traditional training methods used by European manufacturers.

Global Shop Solutions Employees Recognized With Emerging Leaders Award

The National Tooling and Machining Association’s Emerging Leaders Rising program recognizes future leaders in manufacturing.

Hardinge Inc. Receives Metalworking Reshoring Award

The National Metalworking Reshoring Award honors companies that have effectively reshored products, parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting or machining, including additive manufacturing.

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Gardner Business Media’s IMTS booth offers the opportunity to engage with its brands, tell your story and learn about your industry peers. Plus, there’s an opportunity for a free professional headshot.

Big Kaiser Donates to National Robotics League

Big Kaiser has donated $6,275 to the National Robotics League, raising the money through a 2% match from NTMA member purchases in 2020's last two months. This is the OEM’s fifth annual contribution.

US Trade Associations Send Open Letter to Manufacturers Addressing Coronavirus

The open letter addresses manufacturing CEOs, suggesting that they turn to member companies in the case of supply chain disruptions from the coronavirus.

For This CNC Machine Shop, Growth is Both Wonderful and Hard

JD Machine’s sales have nearly doubled since 2013 when it was a Top Shops winner. Developing a workforce to support that growth is a challenge the shop is meeting head-on.

Manufacturing Blockchain Adoption Accelerates

A recent partnership exposes more CNC machining businesses to a technology that could automate the front office.

NTMA Appoints New President

Roger Atkins has been part of the association since the 1970s and has served in every NTMA officer position both locally and nationally.

Is Gen Z the Answer to the Skills Gap?

There are signs this generation could be. But it might take effort on your part presenting your shop’s capabilities and career opportunities in different ways.

News of Note: July 2019

New options for training young folks, NTMA offers blockchain services, a new partnership promoting additive manufacturing in aerospace work, and other industry news.

Sherrill Manufacturing Recognized for Success in Reshoring

The award is given by the Reshoring Initiative, PMA, AMT, and NTMA honoring companies for effectively reshoring products, parts or tooling made by metalworking.

News of Note: October 2018

The NTMA appoints a new president, Röhm acquires Master WorkHolding, Renishaw opens new demo center and more industry news.

Will Voice Recognition Enable a Transformational HMI for Machine Tools? (See Video)

A new digital assistant for machining brings voice control to various CNC types and voice-actuated access to machine-tool-related information. Given its promise to free shopfloor personnel to work more effectively, one machine tool builder sees it as a potentially game-changing development.