It’s an understatement to say we are glued to our cellphones. Every ping, beep, or buzz has us reaching to pick them up. But the question is: will we be doing the same in 10 or 15 years? What if we...
June 2026
Wearables That Have Your Back
GreenwashingThe Illusion of Sustainability Claims
As a society, we are encouraged from an early age to make the world a better place. Public schools across North America have programs for children as young as four to learn climate literacy, from...
This Specialty Plastics Firm Hits the Half-Century Mark in StyleFlex Technologies
Last year, Flex Technologies of Midvale, Ohio reached the half-century mark as a thermoplastics powerhouse. This one-stop shop handles all aspects of production, from compounding to manufacturing...
A Connected and Collaborative Approach to Medication SafetyCodonics
For more than four decades, Codonics has built its reputation on a simple but disciplined principle: technology should solve real-world problems in healthcare. Founded in 1982 by Owner, President...
Bringing Hands-Free Technology to the WorldRealWear
RealWear began operations in Vancouver, Washington in 2016, and over the better part of the ensuing decade, its founders have established a footprint for creating wearable computer interfaces: smart...
Your First ChoiceKB Components
Across North America, there are many polymer industry companies, but few offer the diverse skill sets, advanced technology, and global advantage of KB Components. Over almost 80 years, the...
Building the Machines that Build Your BusinessBay-Lynx Manufacturing
This year got off to a great start for Bay-Lynx Manufacturing. One of North America’s premier manufacturers of volumetric concrete mixers, stone spreaders, and structural beam “cold” cambering...
Flexibility Flexes Its Muscles—and Look What HappensPlastiques Gagnon
Celebrating a legacy of more than 60 years, Plastiques Gagnon has built a tradition of excellence and unique expertise in plastic injection moulding, evolving from a small workshop into a major...
This Small but Mighty Company Offers Nutrunners, Servo Presses, and a New Common ControllerMC Fastening Solutions
MC Fastening Solutions of Shelby Township, Michigan is a full-service supplier of nutrunners, hand tools, electro servo presses, and micro screwdrivers for automotive and other markets. As the North...
When It Comes to Knives, OLFA Broke the MoldOLFA North America
Simple observations often inspire the greatest inventions. While breaking off a segment from a Hershey chocolate bar, Yoshio Okada thought of glass breaking and revealing a sharp piece, which...
Turning Ideas Into Real-World Rugged Computing SolutionsEstone Technology
In today’s manufacturing, medical, industrial, robotics, and autonomous systems markets, many companies have a product vision but not the full engineering, manufacturing, compliance, and lifecycle...











