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American manufacturing and services industries in 2016,” Jeff Burnstein, president of A3, said in a statement. “We an- ticipate accelerated growth based on smarter, more connect- ed and more collaborative robots in the coming years.”
Manufacturing USA Is ‘Valid Approach,’ Report Says
T
he Manufacturing USA network of public-private institutes “is a valid approach” that “attracts signifi cant and mean- ingful participation from industry…academia, and local, state, and federal government,” a consulting company commis- sioned by Manufacturing USA said in a report. “Institute members have made substantial joint invest- ments in collaborative approaches to R&D and commercial- ization of cutting-edge advanced manufacturing technolo- gies,” Deloitte Consulting LLP said in the executive summary of the 76-page report. “Institutes are laying the groundwork for building the American manufacturing workforce’s skills to meet the needs of 21st
century employers.”
were announced after that, bringing the total to 14. Deloitte interviewed offi cials at the fi rst eight institutes, federal agen- cies involved in sponsoring the program and outside experts. Work on the study concluded in January. Deloitte also gathered and analyzed institute documents and data, according to the report.
“Advanced manufacturing is a critical investment area for
the broader domestic economy,” according to the report. Support “is needed to reverse slowing productivity growth and the trade imbalance. “Manufacturing USA’s institutes help R&D innovation and commercialization and prepare the 21st century workforce,”
Deloitte said. “Institutes encourage mutually benefi cial col- laboration to catalyze R&D investment and overcome barriers to innovation.”
Allied Machine & Engineering Purchases Superion Inc.
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llied Machine & Engineering (Dover, OH), a manufacturer of holemaking and fi nishing tooling systems, announced
it has purchased Superion Inc (Xenia, OH). Superion manufactures special solid carbide and PCD
tipped rotary cutting tools such as end mills, reamers, drills, and step tools. It is well known for developing customized solutions in specialty tooling.
“By acquiring Superion, Allied has added a wealth of over 50 years of experience in special tool manufacturing. Their highly-skilled associates operate CNC equipment and utilize sophisticated quality control systems to ensure the highest standards of quality,” Bill Stokey president and CEO of Allied Machine & Engineering, said in a statement. “Their product expertise will provide tremendous opportu- nities for the growth of Allied products.” Customer sales and support will continue to be provided by both Allied and Superion.
Manufacturing USA display at IMTS 2016 in Chicago.
Deloitte was commissioned by Manufacturing USA “to conduct a third-party review and evaluation of the program,” according to the executive summary. “The study empha- sized the overall program, not the detailed operations of any individual institute.”
The consulting company began its study in August when Manufacturing USA had eight institutes. Additional institutes
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US Manufacturing Reaches Two-Year High in January
U
S manufacturing started 2017 by expanding in Janu- ary, reaching its strongest level in more than two
years, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM; Tempe, AZ). The group said its PMI, which measures economic activity in manufacturing, was 56% in January. It was an
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