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3M’s Global Bonding Process Centers Help Customers Realize Their Automation Aspirations

3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division is evolving its Bonding Process Centers in St. Paul, USA; Neuss, Germany; and Shanghai, China. Against the backdrop of a growing trend toward automation in manufacturing, the 3M Bonding Process Centers provide a starting point from which to design and plan automated bonding solutions. The 3M Bonding Process Centers are designed to help identify customized process solutions to complex bonding challenges and now enable customers to also virtually access the centers for consultations and live demos. Formerly known as the Global Adhesives Solutions Lab, the 3M Bonding Process Centers connect customers with local 3M experts, facilitating a partnership that solves problems and optimizes processes.

To mark this evolution, 3M engineers and experts are offering virtual consultations with customers and prospects from 3M Bonding Process Centers in all three locations. These sessions highlight how the company’s growing capabilities can be applied to increase positive business outcomes for manufacturing and assembly businesses.

University at Buffalo Receives Grant From Siemens For Industry-Leading Manufacturing Software

Students returning to the University at Buffalo (UB) this fall are poised to benefit from an innovative public and private workforce development collaboration thanks to the Siemens Digital Industries Software Academic Program, which will provide the university an in-kind software grant of tools for computer-aided design, simulation, manufacturing planning, robotics, product lifecycle management, and more. Siemens will also provide expertise to help shape corresponding curriculum to best prepare UB students for high demand roles in the industrial sector.

Through this partnership, UB students from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Management, and the School of Architecture and Planning will emerge with in-depth, working knowledge of the latest software tools being used by hundreds of the world’s largest industrial companies— including over 330 companies in New York state—best preparing them for highly skilled positions that companies in Western New York, the broader New York region, and beyond are looking to fill.

“Siemens strongly believes that partnering across the educational ecosystem is critical to best prepare a future workforce, and we’re excited to expand our efforts in the New York region by making this grant to University at Buffalo that will help ensure companies here in Buffalo and around the world have access to a diverse and incredibly skilled talent pool,” said Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA.

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www.IndustrialMachineryDigest.com Sandvik Coromant Opens New Sandvik Coromant Center

Sandvik Coromant has opened its new Sandvik Coromant Center Mebane in the heartland of manufacturing innovation and technology, joining a global network of facilities dedicated to showcasing metal-cutting expertise and helping to solve customer challenges. As part of its continued investment in customer experience and knowledge sharing, metal-cutting leader Sandvik Coromant has opened a new Sandvik Coromant Center in Mebane, NC. In conjunction, the company has moved its U.S. headquarters to the same location.

Sean Holt, President of Sales Area Americas for Sandvik Coromant, said, “Bringing together all company functions in one location will increase internal alignment and cross-functional collaboration. With all departments present in Mebane, we can provide customers and partners with a fully integrated, state-ofthe-art immersion into the latest technologies and machining applications. In addition, we anticipate additional synergies between the proximity of our production unit and the activity from our new Sandvik Coromant Center.

The new Sandvik Coromant Center Mebane is a hub for training, R&D testing, customer projects, digital live machining (DLM) capabilities and, most of all, an opportunity for comprehensive customer and partner engagement with the overall Sandvik Coromant experience.

Wildeck, Inc. Welcomes Angela Wurtz as Director of People Operations

Angela will be responsible for all aspects of managing the People Operations function at Wildeck, to include recruiting, training and development, engagement, employee relations, compensation, and payroll. Angela brings nearly 15 years of experience related to various HR functions, including: recruiting, onboarding of new employees, human resource information systems, employee relations, and leadership.

“Angela’s extensive leadership and expertise in HR functions with reputable organizations made her the clear choice to lead our People Operations department.” Commented Dan Lorenz, President of Wildeck, Inc. “I am confident that Angela’s background will bring-in a new perspective that will reshape our organization to be competitive in today’s workforce and retain top talent. I look forward to her contributions as we continue to grow to unprecedented levels.”

PRI Trade Show On Track to Connect Racing Industry

With less than 100 days until the 2021 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show—scheduled for December 9-11 at the Indiana Convention Center (ICC) in downtown Indianapolis— exhibitors are preparing to connect with attendees in person, and Show organizers are announcing exclusive programs that will make this year’s PRI Show the best to date. Nearly 1,000 exhibitors will conduct business and network in person with dedicated buyers and attendees at this year’s Show. These companies will be showcasing two years’ worth of innovation and technology for all forms of motorsports.

“Our business is built on personal relationships with engine builders and racers. There is no better place than the PRI Show to create and foster those relationships,” said Chris Douglas, Edelbrock Group Chief Commercial Officer. “Everything about business has been disrupted over the last 18 months, but the one constant is that this industry is a ‘people business.’ So after two years, we couldn’t be more excited to get back in front of our customers in Indianapolis.”

Reshoring Initiative® IH2021 Data Report: Reshoring Poised to Surge 38% to Record High

The pandemic has spurred a national push to strengthen the domestic supply chain, especially for essential products, driving reshoring numbers higher. If 2H2021 progresses at the same rate as 1H2021, reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) job announcements for 2021 are projected to be over 220,000 – 38 percent above an excellent 2020 and, by far, the highest yearly rate recorded to date. The number of companies reporting new reshoring and FDI is also set for a new annual record: 1,800+ companies.

Reshoring continues to be key to U.S. manufacturing and economic recovery in 2021 and beyond. We see the administration applying tourniquets rather than addressing the underlying issue of U.S. manufacturing cost being uncompetitive. The Reshoring Initiative has offered the Biden administration their help in developing essential policies. Their Competitiveness Toolkit is available to help quantify the impact of policy alternatives, including a stronger skilled workforce, competitive corporate tax and regulatory structures and a lower U.S. dollar.

Doosan Robotics Appoints Experienced Global Business Strategist as New CEO

Doosan Robotics announced that the company appointed William (Junghoon) Ryu as its latest chief executive officer. Ryu joined the board of directors at Doosan Robotics on July 1, 2021, leaving his role as VP of the corporate strategy office at parent company Doosan Group. Having proven his leadership skills and business acumen at Doosan Group, Ryu is expected to enhance technological collaboration with the parent company’s new business areas, while initiating more customer-oriented businesses to expand collaborative robot applications and advance robotics technology.

“I am honored to take on the leadership role at Doosan Robotics and join forces with the incredible team, aiming to drive innovation and growth of the company to become number one in the robotics industry,” said Ryu. “Doosan Robotics is a young and uprising organization. I am excited for more agile practices to accelerate servicing our products to customers in the market with breakneck speed of changes.”

Hydrapower Product Line is Made in the USA Again

Global Brands Group Inc., Marco Island, FL, an IP holding company announces that its Hydrapower Product Line is now being made in Bath, Pennsylvania. Their V Groover machines are the only brand made in USA and continue to be the most advanced machines on the market. There are around 4,000 Hydrapower machines in use. Their first built Shear, recently discovered at 50 years old is still operating in Ft Myers, Florida.