Aerospace and Electrical-Equipment Manufactures Finish the Year Strong

January 10, 2024

January 10, 2024

Aerospace and Electrical-Equipment Manufacturers Finish the Year Strong

November 2023 sales of manufacturing equipment to aerospace manufacturers peaked at 60% above the monthly average compared to the rest of 2023, and electrical-equipment manufacturers also increased orders. However, overall orders of manufacturing technology were 10.3% lower than those placed in November 2022, and 2% behind orders placed in October 2023, according to AMT’s U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report.

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This Month: PMA’s Metal Stamping Technology Conference

Plan your trip to Nashville, TN, for PMA’s annual Metal Stamping Technology Conference, produced in partnership with MetalForming magazine. On tap: feature keynote presentations, breakout educational sessions, metal forming technology exhibits and a networking reception for more than 200 attendees and sponsors.

Mursix Acquires Aul Brothers Tool and Die

Metal former Mursix Corp., Yorktown, IN, which supplies quality-critical advanced components to a variety of industries including medical, alternative energy and automotive, has acquired Aul Brothers Tool and Die, Muncie, IN.

Okay Industries Rebrands as AVNA

Okay Industries, New Britain, CT, a contract manufacturer of components and subassemblies for global medical-device OEMs, has rebranded with a new name: AVNA, an abbreviation for “Advanced Innovation.”

WATCH: EV Microfactory in Singapore

As this Wall Street Journal video shows, Hyundai’s electric-vehicle plant in Singapore employs features such as robotic arms, artificial intelligence and robot dogs to assemble cars in specialized cells.

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From the December Issue of MetalForming

Eighth Annual Women of Excellence in Metal Forming & Fabricating

MetalForming magazine congratulates this year’s honorees, 51 women who represent the best in manufacturing, and serve as role models to those who follow in their footsteps.

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