Advanced Technologies, Advancing Materials

The Cycle of Innovation

Industry 4.0 is characterized by advanced technologies, materials, and processes, which have effectively revolutionized the manufacturing world, enabling efficiency, output, and performance like never before, and achieving this while being mindful of the environment and the bottom line.

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Advanced Technologies, Advancing Materials
The Cycle of Innovation

by Jessica Ferlaino

Elements of Success: Breaking Records, Building Trust
Elementum 3D

by Allison Dempsey

Leading the industry in creating improved metal AM (additive manufacturing) powders and 3D printing powders, Elementum 3D provides next-generation, high-performance alloyed materials and parameters for a variety of printer operations.

Helping Additive Manufacturing Take Off
National Institute for Aviation Research

by Jessica Ferlaino

The National Institute for Aviation Research, more commonly referred to as NIAR, is one of more than 30 different research and development (R&D) facilities located at Wichita State University (WSU), an internationally recognized institution of applied learning and research.

Going Global with Diverse People, Talent, and Solutions
Design Works Engineering

by Pauline Müller

Founded in 2014 with a clear mission to provide high-quality, innovative, and client-centered engineering solutions, Design Works Engineering & Inspections Ltd. has grown from a small operation in Grande Prairie, Alberta, into a global engineering powerhouse. This year, the firm celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of excellence, growth, and the realization of an ambitious vision.

The Future of Formwork Is Now
alkus North America

by Jessica Ferlaino

Since 2000, alkus Innovative Systems has been taking the construction industry by storm, revolutionizing formwork with a more efficient, effective, and sustainable option that enables greater performance and a stronger bottom line for the long term.

New Products, New Plans, and a New E-Commerce Site
DY Concrete Pumps

by Nate Hendley

DY Concrete Pumps Inc. of Alvarado, Texas and Calgary, Alberta is gearing up for new products, an e-commerce website, and a milestone anniversary. The company acquires pumps and parts made by South Korean firm DY Innovate (DYI) and ships them to Texas. There, welding, manufacturing, electrical, driveline work, and assembly is performed. Completed pumps are sold directly to clients through a widespread network of sales staff across Canada and the United States.

Acing the Game
Aesus Packaging Systems

by Pauline Müller

Finding business partners that drive solutions through innovation is a boon for any manufacturer—especially in the world of packaging equipment. And, as recent years have highlighted the importance of encouraging all forms of manufacturing on home soil, securing a good fabricator of the equipment that makes manufacturing possible is equally imperative.

Next-Generation Bag and Pouch Making Machines
Modern Manufacturing

by Nate Hendley

Launched in 2009, Modern Manufacturing Services, LLC of Farmington, New York builds machines that make bags and pouches for the flexible packaging industry and other sectors. The company utilizes cutting-edge technology, prides itself on stellar client support, and offers custom computer numerical control (CNC) parts machining as an ancillary business. This team wants to expand and consolidate its operations, and possibly open new branches in the future.

Creative and Cutting Edge: The Next Generation of Manufacturing
Kimastle Corporation

by Allison Dempsey

A cutting-edge, family-owned automation enterprise, Kimastle Corporation has been a leading automation integrator for plastic assembly applications since 1986, offering state-of-the-art assembly solutions to the automotive, food and beverage, heavy equipment, aerospace, energy, military, and packaging sectors.