Dan Davis

Elgin

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Bequest boosts arts granting

3 weeks ago | tribtown.com | Dan Davis

Organizations supporting the arts in Jackson County have an opportunity to obtain financial support for their programs through a field-of-interest fund at the Community Foundation of Jackson County. A man’s love for the arts prompted his family to establish the Donald J. Klaes Music the Performing Arts Fund in his honor, and nonprofit organizations can repay that love by applying for a fall grant and putting grant dollars to work in our community. The deadline is July 31.
Leaning on technology to keep the workforce safe

1 month ago | thefabricator.com | Dan Davis

People in the manufacturing community have a lot of love and skepticism when it comes to advanced technology. Just look at robots. They are more productive than humans for certain tasks, but they also are looked at as replacements for human workers. This is a case where both observations are rooted in fact. Robots do take over certain tasks that were once done by humans, but those robotic installations also end up creating more job opportunities, whether they might be technicians or programmers.
Cómo minimizar el riesgo de lesiones en el departamento de doblado

1 month ago | thefabricator.com | Dan Davis

El departamento de doblado tiende a ser el cuello de botella de fabricación para muchas empresas de fabricación de metales. Algo tan simple como una ausencia no planificada puede desorganizar un turno. Los operadores de prensas dobladoras, especialmente los experimentados, son difíciles de encontrar, y las empresas no pueden ir a las universidades locales y contratar a un estudiante con amplios conocimientos de conformado de metales.
Fall grants power community work

1 month ago | tribtown.com | Dan Davis

The Community Foundation of Jackson County encourages giving and provides grants to help programs and the people they serve throughout our community. The foundation staff and our 19-member board of directors, with help from other community volunteers, do our best to wisely administer more than $19 million in assets to generate earnings that fund scholarships, classroom education grants, community impact grants and our fall grant cycle. Those grants make an impact across Jackson County.
TRUMPF expands its U.S. manufacturing footprint

1 month ago | thefabricator.com | Dan Davis

In the midst of increased tariffs and bold political talk about rebuilding U.S. manufacturing might, TRUMPF formally commemorated the opening of the seventh expansion of its manufacturing operations in Farmington, Conn.—its 55,800-sq-ft. Smart Factory. “This building is not just a manufacturing facility. It’s the next step in American manufacturing,” said Lutz Labisch, president/CEO, TRUMPF Inc.
Let's prepare for the reshoring wave

1 month ago | thefabricator.com | Dan Davis

In early April, The Fabricator conducted a survey of its subscribers and members of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, with one question asking them “Do you see these tariffs being good for bolstering U.S. manufacturing in the long term?” Forty-five percent of respondents said “yes,” and 16% said “maybe.”That’s a significant share of the metal fabricating community believing that manufacturing in the U.S. can grow, enabling the country to become a self-sufficient maker of goods.
Plate roller expands its tool chest

1 month ago | thefabricator.com | Dan Davis

Modern metal fabrication often is defined by the advanced technology that dominates high-performance shops. Skills that were once locked inside the heads of craftsmen now have been programmed into control systems. An operator can hit a button and watch as parts are cut or formed on a CNC machine. The only other activity the operator might be involved with is removing parts from and then trashing the skeleton. That type of CNC is commonplace in many shops, but not all.
Plate roller expands its tool chest

1 month ago | manufacturingtechnologytoday.com | Dan Davis

Modern metal fabrication often is defined by the advanced technology that dominates high-performance shops. Skills that were once locked inside the heads of craftsmen now have been programmed into control systems. An operator can hit a button and watch as parts are cut or formed on a CNC machine. The only other activity the operator might be involved with is removing parts from and then trashing the skeleton. That type of CNC is commonplace in many shops, but not all.
Bournemouth vs Manchester United - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as the Cherries welcome the Red Devils to the Vitality Stadium

2 months ago | chatsports.com | Dan Davis

Back to the Premier League Newsfeed Related Topics: AFC Bournemouth, Manchester United, Gary Neville, Dean Court, Premier League Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Bournemouth host Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League. 12:57Teams are out!By Dan DavisThe players have emerged from the tunnel. Let's do this. Plenty of pyro, as if it wasn't already hot enough.
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa - FA Cup: Live score, team news and updates as the Eagles and Lions meet in HUGE Wembley semi-final clash

2 months ago | chatsports.com | Dan Davis |Aadam Patel

Back to the Crystal Palace Newsfeed Related Topics: Aston Villa, Ollie Watkins, CPFC, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Morgan Rogers, FA Cup Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from the FA Cup semi-final match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium. 16:37, 19'YELLOW CARDBy Dan DavisVilla cleared their lines after a long throw and looked to break through Morgan Rogers, but he was bundled to the ground by Tyrick Mitchell.