Once a dirty word on production floors everywhere, and formerly spoken with unbridled glee in executive conference rooms, automation has become something much more comprehensive than merely a way to reduce labor. Sure, some workers still grumble, but the longstanding shortage of skilled labor, coupled with advantages in making the workday less monotonous and safer,...Read More

Automatic Feed Company (AFCO) has recognized its Service Department for providing 25 years of installations, repairs, maintenance, upgrades, and training for its coil processing equipment.  To date, AFCO has performed nearly 15,000 services and repairs from this department requiring nearly 104,000 labor hours.Read More

Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a leading provider of automated assembly equipment and highly engineered tools to a wide range of industries, has announced that it has hired Mark Alfes as general manager for its automated systems offering. Alfes will oversee program management process and systems; support quoting and accounting activity; and work with the sales...Read More

For those who see opportunity in adversity, a crisis can spur innovation. Kruger Family Industries (KFI), the largest heavy-gauge industrial thermoformer in North America, has a 45-year history through its two Portage, Wisconsin-based brands – TriEnda and Penda. Purchased in 2014, TriEnda produces pallets, dunnage, and material handling materials. Penda, purchased in 2016, focuses on...Read More

Tooling Tech Group (TTG) announced that its G.H. Tool facility in Washington, MO, where it produces tooling for the die cast and aerospace industries, has earned recognition as a Boeing Performance Excellence Award recipient for 2019. To achieve this honor, the company maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month from October 2018 to...Read More

Automatic Feed Company (AFCO) has announced the availability of its Automatic Dual Cassette Change Table for use with the AFCO HD-HSS or XLC-HSS Cassette Levelers. These tables enable two cassettes to be stored and automatically changed out in under five minutes for the processing of different materials. This reduces downtime and improves production output.Read More

Automatic Feed Company (AFCO) has announced the availability of its Automatic Dual Cassette Change Table for use with the AFCO HD-HSS or XLC-HSS Cassette Levelers. These tables enable two cassettes to be stored and automatically changed out in under five minutes for the processing of different materials. This reduces downtime and improves production output.Read More

Bilsing Automation has announced the availability of its 25” x 16.5” two-sided Vacuum Cup Reference Chart for use on the shop floor. Designed as a quick reference tool, the guide enables users to quickly access information regarding selection of the most appropriate Bilsing traction cup for various pressroom applications. It features vacuum cup images along...Read More

Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a leading provider of highly engineered tools and automated assembly equipment to a wide range of industries, has announced that it has hired Russ Senkowski as business development manager within its Die Design and Stamping division. He will be responsible for increasing business and developing new customers for the company’s progressive...Read More

Tooling Tech Group (TTG) has completed a 21,000 sq. ft. expansion at its Plant 2 Washington, MO location at 423 W-Industrial Park Drive and one of three TTG facilities focused on die cast tooling, aerospace tooling, precision machining and die repair capabilities. The facility now has 61,000 sq. ft. and features two new 60-ton bridge...Read More