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Autodesk Inc., the leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software and the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) are partnering to develop the first-ever industry recognized Computer Aided Manufacturing/Machining (CAM) standards and credentials.

These standards and credentials will enhance education and training programs to meet 21st century demands for skilled CAM programmers, designers and engineers, which will account for almost 100,000 new jobs by 2024.

To stay competitive, manufacturers must maintain high standards of production at efficient cost while meeting the ever-changing customer demands for their products. CAM allows manufacturers to efficiently adjust their processes to identify optimal production paths that decrease cycle times, reduce scrapped parts and materials, and improve the quality of finished parts. Skilled CAM programmers, designers, and engineers with extensive education and training are in high demand to plan, manage, and control these very sophisticated and costly machines.

“Companies in technologically-advanced industries are becoming much more reliant on the use of information technology and automation through CAM software to develop high-value added products and materials. In the next decade, nearly a million jobs will require the technical skills needed to operate CAM software,” said NIMS Executive Director, James Wall.

This partnership will support the advancement of CAM training programs by developing industry standards for educating and training CAM programmers. To develop these standards, Autodesk and NIMS recruited industry leaders to participate in a Technical Work Group. The Technical Work Group kick-off meeting was held at AutoDesk Headquarters in San Francisco on June 10 – 11, 2015. Industry experts from major companies including Google, NASA, DMG / MORI Seiki USA, HAAS Automation, Delcam, Parker Hannifin/Sandia National Laboratory, and Monkey Likes Shiny participated in the session and will lead the Technical Work Group.

“CAM software is changing the way companies approach business processes and how educational institutions teach the next generation of programmers and engineers. It is critical that the skills and knowledge of industry leaders be captured in standards that will serve as the basis for training and educating the future CAM manufacturing workforce,” said Monkey Likes Shiny Owner, Jeff Tiedeken.

“Autodesk is committed to providing students with the education and technical skills necessary to operate CAM software. To support this effort, Autodesk provides CAM software for free to educational institutions and students. Partnering with NIMS in the development of industry recognized CAM standards and credentials is the next step in our commitment to preparing the future generation of skilled CAM programmers, designers, and engineers,” said Director of Industry and Learning Strategy, Autodesk Education, George Abraham.

After development of the skills standards, NIMS will conduct a rigorous national validation process, holding regional reviews of the standards by industrial professionals, before releasing the standards to the public.

For more information on CAM standard and credential development, contact NIMS Director of Marketing, Christine Hubley at (703) 662-4409 or email chubley@nims-skills.org.

About Autodesk, Inc.:
Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges.

For more information, please visit:
www.autodesk.com

Or follow:
@autodesk

About NIMS:
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) is the developer of quality competency-based skills standards and credentials for jobs in manufacturing and related industries. Through these efforts, NIMS helps build and maintain a globally competitive workforce.

For more information, please visit:
www.nims-skills.org

or follow:
@NIMS_Inc

Rollomatic, a leading machine tool manufacturer based in Le Landeron, Switzerland, is hosting the bi-annual OpenHouse 2015 event in Rollomatic’s North American headquarters in Mundelein, IL, from November 3rd to 5th, 2015.

Rollomatic continues the success and growth of its series of multi-axis tool grinding machines and peel grinding machines by announcing a number of

new options and expanded capabilities in CNC tool grinding, blank preparation, micro grinding and peel grinding during this event. OpenHouse 2015 will be similar to previous sessions where typically over 100 end-users from more than 20 US states, Mexico, and Canada attend. Attendees are also provided with travel and hotel vouchers as well as all meals.

OpenHouse 2015 offers a chance for an inside look at Rollomatic and its precision CNC tool grinding machines with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and industry networking. To register, interested attendees may contact Eric Schwarzenbach at 847 281 8550 ext. 275 or at eschwarzenbach@rollomaticusa.com before October 23rd to submit a registration form.

Live demonstrations:

VGPro NEW edition software for endmills, inserts, form tools for 5- and 6-axis tool grinders

NCWalker NEW networking and communication software for Rollomatic grinding machines

Strausak NEW U-Grind 5-axis universal tool & cutter grinding machine with Numroto software

Strausak NEW W-Dress, manual wheel dressing machine

LS-Smart II NEW round tool measuring device for fluted tools, variable helix and cylindrical parts

GrindSmart NEW 528XF 6-axis CNC tool grinder for ultra-long drills and cutting tools

LaserSmart Fine laser cutting and ablation machine for PCD, CVD and natural diamond

GrindSmart 528XW & 629XW CNC tool grinders with wheel/nozzle changers

GrindSmart Nano6 & Nano5 ultra-small tool grinders

ShapeSmart NP5 & NP3 peel and pinch grinders

ProfileSmart CNC profile dressing machine for automatic truing of wheel packs

Presentations:
• Software presentations of VGPro, NC Walker, and Numroto
• Scheduled demos several times per day on each machine
• Platit presentation of coating technology

About Rollomatic:
Rollomatic provides outstanding service and superior product support from our North American headquarters located in Mundelein, IL, as well as Rollomatic’s satellite office on the West coast. By providing complete grinding solutions for today’s high quality cutting tool manufacturing for a wide variety of applications, our experienced team of engineers will help you reach new milestones in tool manufacturing by combining precision, flexibility, productivity and reliability in each machine we craft.

For more information, please visit:
www.RollomaticUSA.com

or e-mail:
solutions@RollomaticUSA.com

Walter Surface Technologies, the global industry leader in surface treatment technologies, announced today that is has published an industry white paper entitled “Documented Cost Savings for Abrasives.”

Demonstrating and documenting cost savings has become essential for today’s industrial suppliers and distributors as part of proving their solution offering to customers.

“Documented cost savings (DCS) programs are part of a larger movement towards providing value-added solutions to customers.” explains Dan Pirro, Vice President of Marketing at Walter Surface Technologies

“More than three decades ago, Walter recognized the need to document cost savings” says Pirro. Walter’s earliest Productivity Analysis program was originally designed as a simple method to demonstrate right on the shop floor why a grinding wheel priced at $3 was actually more efficient than a competitive model priced at $2 per wheel. “As the DCS movement evolved, Walter developed a three-step program to provide important and relevant information to the end user and centered on the end user’s plant and shop.”

The 3 step program includes:

Step 1 – Bucket Program: A simple process where used and discarded abrasives are collected and analysed.

Step 2 – Safety Seminars: Seminars to encourage a safer work environment.

Step 3 – Productivity Program: A personalized performance analysis of the user’s work environment.

Author of the white paper, Product Manager Tom Morris spent several months conducting comparative tests, including those done in a laboratory setting, as well as in-field tests performed on the customer’s own equipment.

The Documented Cost Savings for Abrasives white paper formally reports on four companies– large, medium, and small – and a range of industry types. The final investigation on just how much money can be saved by switching out an abrasive is surprising.

Download the full white paper here. 

About Walter Surface Technologies:
Walter Surface Technologies provides innovative solutions for the global metal working industry. From high performance abrasives, power tools and tooling to industrial parts washing systems, cleaners, degreasers and lubricants Walter focuses on helping its customers work better. Founded in 1952, the company is established in 7 countries throughout North America, South America and Europe. International headquarters is in Montreal and US headquarters is located in Windsor, Connecticut. Key certification and awards include ISO 9001: 2008, Wall Street Journal Award; Deutscher Material Preiz; American Eagle Award; CleanTech Cleaning Technology Award.

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Committed to working with local schools to generate interest in manufacturing careers, Seco Tools welcomed 170 Detroit Metro high school students to the company’s North American headquarters in Troy, Michigan, on Friday, October 2 for National Manufacturing Day 2015. Seco partnered with MSC Industrial Supply for the event, which highlighted the diverse job options available within the manufacturing industry.

Organized by the National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. It occurs annually on the first Friday in October. This year’s Manufacturing Day included 2,397 events hosted throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Students attending Manufacturing Day at Seco selected from a variety of breakout sessions highlighting unique careers, including IT, engineering, CAD, distribution, production and sales. Industry experts and college advisors were on hand to meet with students and answer questions about these career paths.

Students also received a tour of Seco’s technical center and world-class custom tool production facility. Demonstrations of CNC machining and 3D printing equipment provided students with a snapshot of the latest technologies used in today’s manufacturing industry.

“Seco is highly committed both to our industry and our community,” says Rob Keenan, president of Seco Tools, LLC. “Manufacturing Day has become an excellent way to expose local young people to exciting career options that may otherwise be overlooked. Both of our sessions were fully booked over a month in advance of the event, so there’s definitely curiosity among today’s students. We enjoyed hosting them and sharing our perspective on the true potential that a career in manufacturing can offer.”

According to results from a skills gap study released earlier this year by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte, over the next decade nearly 3.5 million manufacturing jobs likely need to be filled. The skills gap, caused in part by an anticipated increase in manufacturing jobs due to economic expansion and baby boomer retirements, is expected to result in 2 million of those jobs going unfilled.

“As a company that contributes to the success of the industrial sector, MSC was pleased to have sponsored Manufacturing Day and to have partner with Seco,” says Erik Gershwind, president and chief executive officer of MSC Industrial Supply Co. “Introducing bright, young students to the exciting career opportunities available in manufacturing opens up possibilities for them and contributes to the long-term success of our industrial economy.”

About Seco Tools, LLC:
Seco Tools, LLC is a leading provider of metalcutting solutions for milling, turning, holemaking and toolholding. The company prides itself on building close relationships with customers to effectively understand and address their needs.

For more information on Seco Tools, please visit:
www.secotools.com/us

Or contact:
Bob Heery | Seco Tools, LLC,
2805 Bellingham Drive
Troy, Michigan
T: 248.528.5451
E: bob.heery@secotools.com

Or follow the company on Twitter:
@SecoToolsUS

About MSC:
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with more than 1 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 70 years of working with customers across industries.

Our experienced team of over 6,500 associates is dedicated to working side by side with our customers to help drive results for their businesses – from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling, and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow.

For more information on MSC, please visit:
www.mscdirect.com

Global Shop Solutions, a global developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, announced today that it is now an approved provider in Enterprise Ireland’s Lean Service Providers Directory.

The directory profiles different types of service providers who have experience and expertise with lean projects. By vetting the providers listed in the book, Enterprise Ireland saves Irish companies the time and expense of conducting their own vendor research.

Using a lean service provider listed in the directory also allows Irish companies access to certain types of grants or funding offered by Enterprise Ireland.

“Manufacturers around the globe are looking for ways to cut costs and lean their operations,” says Nick Knight, Director of Implementation and Consulting at Global Shop Solutions. “The Lean Service Providers Directory offers Irish businesses a valuable tool for identifying service providers that can assist them with those types of projects. ERP software helps manufacturers’ lean operations by making their shop floor and production management processes faster and more efficient.”

To apply for inclusion in the directory, service providers must answer a questionnaire and provide historical evidence of their experience in helping manufacturing companies in the SME environment. Global Shop Solutions was chosen in part because of its best practices approach to implementing ERP software within a six-month time frame.“We’re proud to be listed in the directory because it validates the quality of our product and our implementation approach. Our acceptance was very beneficial to securing a leading medical component manufacturer in Ireland” adds Knight. “The listing expands our visibility in the Irish marketplace, making it easier to introduce our ERP software to Irish manufacturers.” 

About Enterprise Ireland:
Enterprise Ireland is the government organization responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Enterprise Ireland works in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales on global markets. In this way, Enterprise Irelands supports sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.

For more information, please visit:
www.enterprise-ireland.com

About Caragh Precision:
Caragh Precision is an innovative and highly experienced company specializing in the Design, Development and Manufacturing of Precision Engineered Components for the Medical Device Industry internationally. The Company provides a one stop solution for the following Medical Applications: Orthopaedics, Vascular and Structural Heart, Vascular Access and other Medical Device products. Caragh Precision has implemented a policy of continuous investment in leading-edge technology, best-available systems and world-class management practices, to give their customers the confidence they seek. They believe in providing an integrated one stop solution for their customers without compromise in quality and service.

For more information, please visit:
www.caraghprecision.com

About Global Shop Solutions:
Global Shop Solutions, the only provider of One-System ERP Solutions™ designed to streamline operations, has helped thousands of discrete manufacturers increase sales, improve quality and on-time delivery, and lower costs. Global Shop Solutions is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, with offices in major cities throughout the United States, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, serving customers in a variety of industries throughout the world. Global Shop Solutions’ unique combination of manufacturing knowledge, software expertise and commitment to customer service has produced more successful implementations than any of its competitors in the industry.

For manufacturing companies that want to provide better and faster service to their customers, gain more control over their business and accelerate growth and profitability, Global Shop Solutions is the ERP software of choice.

For more information please visit:
www.globalshopsolutions.com