This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) follows the theme of “embracing equity”—focusing on giving fair opportunities for everyone to succeed. As a business invested in its people, metal-cutting leader Sandvik Coromant highlights the experience of its president, Helen Blomqvist.

Leela AI will present a webinar – Visual Intelligence for Industry 4.0 – to demonstrate Leela Platform on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 12 p.m Eastern time. 

Precision Drive Systems (PDS), a global solution provider of precision motor spindles, expert engineering and support, and repair services headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., has announced today that Robert Turk has been promoted to the role of the company’s President.

Lockheed Martin Space has entered into its first-ever international Long-Term Agreement with Melbourne-based manufacturer Ronson Gears under its Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia. This Long-Term Agreement will supply multiple gear and gear sets across various Space programs to enhance lead times while decreasing administrative burdens. 

Patti Engineering and Kettering University collaborate to create an Industry 4.0-enabled collaborative robotic cell for a new classroom lab to teach engineering and computer science students about real-world situations with manufacturing automation technologies they may experience during their co-ops and future careers.

Punch Powertrain, the dynamic face of innovative transmission and propulsion systems for automotive OEM’s and mobility providers globally, announces the appointment of Matt Stevens as Chief Information Officer (CIO). With an advanced digitalization strategy, headed by Mr. Stevens, Punch Powertrain aims to leverage technology and innovation to bring cutting-edge transmissions to market faster and at an affordable cost.

Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to announce the promotion of Zac Denny to Setup Technician. In this role, he will oversee setup and operation of the MZ130 and Koepfer 153 machines.

Join Gleason's special online event to learn about design, manufacturing and inspection of e-Drive gears. The three day event features one topic per day addressing the specific requirements and challenges of e-Drive transmission manufacture, with particular attention to minimizing gear noise.

Machine manufacturer Klingelnberg now ranks among the new members of Innovation Hub, Bergisches RheinLand. The company signed its membership contract on 17 February 2023, at the headquarters of Innovation Hub, Bergisches RheinLand in Gummersbach, Germany.

SAACKE Precision Tools and Grinding Machines, a family business started in 1892, has announced a Mr. Georg Saacke as president to lead a new management team.