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Lean ReinventedMerging Timeless Principles with Tomorrow’s Technologies
In an era where efficiency reigns supreme and waste is the ultimate adversary, the principles of Lean manufacturing remain as relevant today as they were when Toyota revolutionized the production...

Making the Impossible PossibleAutonics USA
When it comes to simplifying industrial processes by integrating factory and process automation solutions and industrial software, Autonics USA is the name so many have come to trust. One of 13...

Standout Steel: Innovation That’s Forged to LastKapital Steel
Committed to providing outstanding quality and support in the steel sector for almost a decade, Indiana-based Kapital Steel understands the importance of supplying dependable, high-performing...

Making Automation EasierVectis Automation
Vectis Automation was formed in 2019 in Colorado by a group of colleagues with decades of experience in the robotic welding industry. This founding group included today’s Vice President of Business...

80 Years of SuccessSmith Hughes Company
Back in 1946, Smith Hughes, a stationary engineer running the boiler room at a hospital in Cincinnati, took a risk and quit his job to launch his own company. “He decided to go out on his own after...

Charging Toward the FutureThe EV Market’s Cost and Culture Challenges
The electric car is no longer a pipe dream. Automotive companies worldwide are offering electric options, and vehicle charging stations are becoming a more common sight at local gas...
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Ontario budget includes $1.3B to protect manufacturing sector
The Ontario government plans to expand the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit that was announced as part of the 2023 budget, providing an additional $1.3 billion over three years to...
Epicor tech solution treats CO₂ equivalent as currency
In seeking a simplified approach to environmental accountability in manufacturing, Epicor, an industry-specific enterprise software provider, has devised a patent-pending Carbon Cost Rollup solution...