Unless you strongly believe in the idea of making Mars a habitable planet, there really is no Plan B.

Cleaner Manufacturing for Your Bottom Line
Green for GrowthUnless you strongly believe in the idea of making Mars a habitable planet, there really is no Plan B.
As Manufacturing Goes Digital, Where Will It Take Us?
Shaping the FutureRobotics, artificial intelligence, real-time data: Industry 4.0 has us looking at the COVID-19 pandemic’s hard reset as a chance to grow stronger, more resilient and open to innovation.
Liburdi
Precision, Safety and Integrity are All Part of the JobWhen the nuclear reactor at Chalk River, Ontario, was forced to shut down because of a leak of radioactive water, there was widespread concern in the medical community. The reactor produced about a third of the world’s supply of medical isotopes required for cancer and heart disease tests around the globe. The predicted shortage would leave patients waiting for these life-saving tests.
Manufacturing Post-Pandemic
Safer Work EnvironmentsHeads up! The future is robotic, especially when it comes to Industry 4.0. Not the chatty Star Wars type robot or the antagonistic HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but smart machines doing repetitive, precision or dangerous work – operated remotely by human voice command, touchscreen or joystick. The next generation of skilled workers, in fact, may be technicians who program and manage robotic equipment to undertake difficult or routine tasks, transforming manufacturing and other sectors.
Validyne Engineering
In Pursuit of Safer SpaceflightConditions in space can be hostile. There’s orbiting satellite and rocket debris, radiation from the sun, solar flares and extremes in temperature – not to mention the unknowns of extraterrestrial travel. Is it any wonder astronauts go through such intensive mission training to prepare for any eventuality?
AOTCO
The Finish Line is Just the Beginning for AOTCOThe finishing materials for aircraft components, missiles, spacecraft and satellites are mission-critical in aerospace operations. Without that fine, protective coating, millions of dollars’ worth of technology might never get off the ground.
NASA
Compact Technology Broadens NASA Space CapabilitiesWhile most everyone has witnessed the spectacle of a rocket launch – at least on video, if not in person – have you considered the bone-jarring forces propelling that space vehicle?
Cannon USA
Flexible Solutions for Complex CompoundsPolyurethane and polymers – you can’t see them, but you should be happy that they are in everything from the cars we drive to the furniture we sit on – and even in the refrigerators that keep our food fresh. All have polyurethane in their actual material or use it to insulate and protect our food and houses.
Carlisle Brake & Friction
When Stopping on a Dime Means EverythingTed Messmer knows, more than most, the importance of having safe and reliable equipment when operating in severe conditions. He flew attack helicopter missions for the U.S. Army for seven years – two in Korea.
Driving Innovation in Aerospace
Sustainability is Now Mission-CriticalHands down, one of the most pressing issues of the new decade is climate change. When a 17-year-old activist has the world’s attention – and sparred successfully on the subject with President Trump – you know it’s no longer business as usual.
MPIQC Inc.
Competitive Advantage Runs in the FamilyThe things we learn from our fathers can impact our lives in unimaginable ways. Dad’s advice can help us chart incredible careers, become corporate leaders or compete at the pinnacle of human endurance.
All Metals Fabricating
Laying Down the Infrastructure for InnovationAre you ready to download full-length movies in mere seconds with your smartphone?
JCA Electronics
A Bumper Crop of New TechnologyOld MacDonald had a farm. And on this farm he had a globally positioned autonomous tractor.
Battery Solutions, LLC
Saving the Planet One Battery at a TimeBatteries have become completely integrated in our lives. One could say we live in a cordless culture! We use them to power everything from children’s toys to household tools, from portable speakers to vehicles of all sorts. Nearly every bit of technology that we use when we are on the go relies on them.
Koss Aerospace
Standing Tall in a Highly Competitive IndustryWhen it comes to manufacturing for the aerospace industry, precision work and producing expert quality parts and sub-assemblies are just the starting point. But, when you are recognized with 5 Star Certification by an industry leader like Bombardier, you know that you are among the best of the best in your field.
NorthPoint Technical Services
Powered Up – Rock-Solid Repair for Turbines, Generators and MotorsWhen a service company has someone in the office taking calls on Christmas Eve, that’s a plus. And when the company can get a team to work over the Christmas holiday to make an important repair – that’s going above and beyond. Paul Crawford, CEO of NorthPoint Technical Services, tells the story.
Jordan & Skala Engineers, Inc.
Building It Better, Building It GreenWhat does a student dorm in San Diego, a 15-storey office building in Charlotte and a Habitat for Humanity housing project in Dallas have in common?
AIM Aerospace
Keeping the Aerospace Industry Above the CloudsAIM Aerospace is changing the way airplanes are being built. With its R&D in thermoplastics and investments in the latest automation technology, the skies are looking very blue.
Lutco, Inc.
Supplying Precision Parts to Power IndustriesSeventy years ago, Lutco Inc. was a metal stamping company that helped the war effort. Now, it is a sophisticated manufacturer of semi-precision bearings and assemblies in fast-growth industries like air cargo transport.
Red Dot Corporation
Better Driving Conditions through TechnologyRed Dot Corporation is focused on bringing comfort to people whose office happens to be a vehicle. The company been leading the mobile HVAC industry for 55 years.
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Edgewater Automation
In a little over two decades, Edgewater Automation has grown into one of America’s premier designers and builders of factory automation systems. With competencies including automated systems for assembly, testing, inspection, data acquisition, and material handling, Edgewater serves clients across multiple markets. From automotive to electronics, consumer products to transportation, and life sciences to logistics, the experienced team at Edgewater Automation provides high-quality systems, service, and solutions to help all customers ensure success.
RAMP, Inc.
Specializing in custom automation design-build and equipment fabrication, RAMP, Inc. has turned itself into a veritable powerhouse of innovation, harnessing technology to fabricate next-generation manufacturing equipment and inspection and material handling systems for customers in industries like consumer goods, medical devices, transportation, and others around the globe. Recession-proof and self-sufficient to its core, this company is set to be around for many decades to come.
Promation
Instead of viewing COVID-19 as a threat, Mark Zimny, P.Eng., saw it as an opportunity to strengthen his company and deepen empathy in and for his dedicated employees.
Prodomax
Prodomax, a leading automation firm in North America, specializes in creating, designing, and producing cutting-edge automated manufacturing solutions. The company’s expertise ranges from assembly and welding to machining, material handling, and laser cutting/welding...
KM Industrial Machinery
Since 1942, KM Industrial Machinery has been on the cutting edge of technology. As one of America’s foremost leaders in the machine tool industry, the Kalamazoo, Michigan-based distributor believes that, if you want to be the best, you must work with the best manufacturers in the market.
Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing
Following COVID-19, supply chain issues made North America and the rest of the world realize the dangers of exporting fabrication. As a result, premium prototype-to-production, with the latest in computer numerical control (CNC) machining services, done on home soil has become sought after, and offers opportunity for local fabrication companies and the local economies that depend on their success.