A good 20 years have passed since the web-based calculation software eAssistant saw the light of day in the digital world. The software is probably the oldest commercial online solution for the design, recalculation and optimization of machine elements such as shafts, bearings, shaft-hub connections, gears, bolted joints, springs, etc. The calculations are based on internationally accepted standards and guidelines as well as technical literature.

Forest City Gear has updated its technology infrastructure and policies in compliance with Level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. The CMMC program ensures the protection of federal contract information and controlled unclassified information for suppliers within the U.S. Department of Defense’s supply chain. Through self-assessments aligned with NIST SP 800.171, Forest City Gear policies have proven to meet the 110 practices required for CMMC 2.0 compliance.

The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) announced the promotion of Jenny Blackford to the organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) today. In her new role, Blackford will oversee the association’s systems and processes, enterprise wide. In addition, she will have expanded roles relative to human and technology resources and investments.

Key to its ongoing strategy to build and nurture strategic relationships with its customers and integrators, Ceratizit has named industry veteran Craig Engler to the new role of Global Key Account Manager as part of its five-year growth plan in the United States. Engler will be tasked with capitalizing on Ceratizit’s worldwide presence to streamline communication and fortify customer relationships to drive business growth.

EMO Hannover 2023 didn’t simply provide PTG Holroyd with a platform to showcase its industry-leading helical rotor and gear milling and grinding machines to a global audience. The UK-based machine tool manufacturer was presented with Siemens’ Digital Transformer award during the event.

Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the appointment of Bart Trublowski as its new service manager and project coordinator. Trublowski will oversee service of all the company’s gear manufacturing tools in North America, including its hobbing, chamfer/deburring, and Scudding machines.

At the end of September 2023 the Tyrolit Group, a global leader in abrasive solutions, acquired all of the stock of Acme Holding Company. Acme Abrasives is a specialized abrasives manufacturer and provider based in Michigan and is now Tyrolit’s seventh manufacturing plant in the US.

The L.S. Starrett Company, a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems, saw blades, power tool accessories and more, has recently appointed Mr. Coby Villegas and Mr. Christopher U’Glay as Territory Managers in the United States. Mr. Villegas will cover Southern Texas and Southern Louisianna, and Mr. U’Glay will cover New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Eastern Pennsylvania.

Liebherr recently interviewed Monica Collins, founder of the Women’s Resource Group at Liebherr in the U.S., to learn why the group was formed and what impacts they are making on the women working for Liebherr in the United States.  Collins has been with Liebherr for four years and serves as a human resources generalist assisting the manufacturing, production, and warehouse departments for all their HR support needs.

How many software companies provide free advanced training to their customers dozens of times each year for 15 years straight? Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software for manufacturers, does. In fact, they have been doing so for 15 years with Friday Features, a high-level ERP training webinar helping customers simplify their manufacturing by continually improving their ERP skills.