Wauseon Machine
Feb05

New battery test & assembly system from McAlister Design & Automation

The system enables pre-pack manufacturing testing of battery cells and battery cell performance data storage capabilities McAlister Design & Automation, a subsidiary of Wauseon Machine, revealed its new Battery Test and Assembly System. This battery system enables the inspection and testing of battery cells and assembly of battery packs, commonly used in electric vehicles and consumer products. The system has been developed to...

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Jan31

ProVeyance Group debuts new conveyor pulley solutions at MODEX 2024

ProVeyance Group will be exhibiting at MODEX 2024 from March 11th through March 14th at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia BOOTH #13818. ProVeyance is a North American manufacturer of advanced conveyance components and subsystems for package and material handling applications that go to market through its Woodsage and Ashland brands.  The company will be introducing its new Conveyor Pulley product line at the event....

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Jan15

Scott Schrum joins outside sales team at New Age Industrial

New Age Industrial has announced the appointment of Scott Schrum for outside sales in the Material Handling Division. Scott is a passionate and dedicated business professional with over 30 years of experience in sales and management. After graduating from the University of Kansas in 1992 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Minor in Economics, he began his career in the grocery industry. For 10 years, he worked at New Age...

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Jan09

November 2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders fall despite economy’s soft landing

The soft landing the U.S. economy generally experienced through 2023 did not affect all sectors of the economy evenly. Even in the face of improving economic health, orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, consistently fell short of orders placed in 2022. November 2023 was no different, with orders falling to $399.8...

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Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) opens nominations for William R. Carteaux Leadership Award

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has opened nominations for the William R. Carteaux Leadership Award, presented to an industry professional who has achieved distinction in working for the betterment of the plastics industry. Any employee of a PLASTICS member company who personifies the values of Bill Carteaux—unity, dedication, perseverance and selflessness—is eligible for the award, named in honor of the former President...

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Nucor to build new mill stand at Tuscaloosa plate mill

Nucor Corporation announced that the company’s Board of Directors approved $280 million to modernize its steel plate mill in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The investment will enable Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa to strengthen its ability to serve key market segments that are part of the overall Plate Mill Group strategy. “We continuously invest in our teammates and facilities where we see opportunities to create value for our customers....

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Kinetic Technologies unveils HT Headstock-Tailstock Positioners to Revolutionize Cobot Welding Automation

Kinetic Technologies, an innovator of positioners, fixtures, and tooling for industrial automation cells, has announced the launch of their newest positioning system for cobot welding, the HTheadstock-tailstock positioner family, a transformational addition to their product portfolio. The positioners will disrupt the world of cobot welding and offer performance, quality, and efficiency improvements for welding operators and production...

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