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Mar 05, 2021

Santee Cooper and Century Aluminum have come to a three-year power agreement that will allow the Mount Holly plant to restart its second pot line. This new contract is anticipated to start on…

Feb 03, 2021

Louisville has been a cornerstone of the Midwest’s industrial landscape for decades, and as reflected throughout the past year, its positive momentum shows no sign of slowing. The Covid-19 pandemic…

Aug 15, 2020

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance has been working during the COVID-19 pandemic to help Palmetto State industries navigate issues including worker safety, lack of child care, supply chain interruptions, unemployment,…

Jul 15, 2020

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today spoke with the media about the importance of securing a reliable domestic supply chain of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) following a tour of the…

Jun 15, 2020

When the ergonomics team at General Motors decided to field test wearables to augment their plant workers’ physical abilities, they partnered with body mechanics experts who collect data in a…

May 29, 2020

New projects provide new opportunities, and a top local manufacturer has a world-class example right at its facility. SKF - which acquired Kaydon Corp. in recent years - is a…

Apr 15, 2020

Kia, Volkswagen and Mercedes are starting up Monday, with Honda getting people back into the factory by May 1. Fiat Chrysler and Ford are formally scheduled to start up on…

Mar 31, 2020

U.S. manufacturing is “stepping up” to produce medical products needed to treat cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the head of a major trade and lobbying group said today. “They’re…

Feb 15, 2020

For Brad Zaback, the 10th anniversary of Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner campus in North Charleston isn’t so much a time to reflect on the past but to plan for the…

Jan 15, 2020

North Carolina’s community college system has seen its first spike in enrollment in the past decade, according to officials. The North Carolina Community College System saw a 4.4 percent increase…

Oct 16, 2019

The revolutionary digitalization of manufacturing — also known in the industry as Industry 4.0 — affects everything from production to processes to security. One of the greatest though perhaps least…

Oct 10, 2019

Manufacturing is one of the most important drivers of economic growth; it’s the stimulus for everything from trade, services and jobs. As the economy shapes – favorably or adversely –…

Oct 07, 2019

Deloitte predicts the A&D industry will continue its growth trajectory in 2019, led by growing commercial aircraft production and strong defense spending. Reuters reported in mid-June that the “$150-billion-a-year commercial…

Sep 24, 2019

SOUTHTEC 2019 To Empower Southeastern Manufacturers September 19, 2019 by SME Communications SOUTHTEC 2019, the southeast’s most influential manufacturing trade show, returns to the Greenville Convention Center in South Carolina…

Sep 12, 2019

Economic conditions and manufacturing vary by country and region. In the United States, Southeast manufacturing has a special character and flavor you won’t find anywhere else, based on the region’s…

Sep 04, 2019

SOUTHTEC 2019 is almost here, and before you know it you will be face first in front of some of the best equipment brands that will make your job easier.…

Aug 08, 2019

Tractor and equipment manufacturer Kubota recently announced plans to build a new $85 million engineering and design center near its manufacturing plant in northern Georgia. The company last week announced the purchase…

Aug 01, 2019

North Kingstown, RI – July 30, 2019 – Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced it has selected the Greater Toronto Area for the site of its new Canadian headquarters in Oakville,…

Jul 03, 2019

What is Moldmaking Technology and why is it essential for manufacturing? Moldmaking technology probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you think about manufacturing, but it’s been…

Jun 24, 2019

South Carolina has so much to offer in manufacturing. Just take a look at this excerpt from The Post and Courier: Ingevity Corp. of North Charleston and Nucor Steel of Huger have…

Jun 15, 2019

With so many burgeoning industries creating seemingly endless opportunities for South Carolina manufacturing, it’s no wonder so many companies have chosen to manufacture there. As home to top companies such…

Apr 25, 2019

Defense giant Lockheed Martin cut the ribbon Tuesday on a South Carolina manufacturing site that aims to build F-16 fighter jets for U.S. allies around the world, although so far…

Apr 24, 2019

"Manufacturing company IPSUM Technologies will be coming to Pickens County, officials said Wednesday as part of a $19.2 million investment that, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The company…

Oct 04, 2018

As the skills gap continues to loom over American industry, BMW Manufacturing Co. in Spartanburg County is launching a new program to introduce Upstate students to advanced manufacturing. The “Driving…

Sep 05, 2018

Have you ever wondered how colleges develop new degrees and programs? For two-year colleges, new offerings are directly tied to employer needs. Our role is to make sure that the…

Jun 08, 2018

Closed-loop manufacturing is a strategy for increasing revenue and reducing costs that relies on data from all parts of an organization. The data is used to inform development teams of…

Nov 02, 2017

The share of women working in the manufacturing industry is at its highest point since April 2009. Over the last eight years, we have seen positive changes in the industry’s…

Oct 30, 2017

Integro says it realizes that collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots are helping manufacturers step into Industry 4.0 seamlessly and safely. So, the company has developed a new 3D vision-guided…

Oct 27, 2017

The strength, and future promise, of manufacturing throughout the Southeast region shone brightly with myriad presentations on additive manufacturing, smart technologies, and student participation at SME’s SOUTHTEC 2017 held this…

Oct 26, 2017

Although thoughts differ on how to encourage more women to enter the manufacturing field, one thing is certain: companies benefit from a diverse workforce. “Innovation increases when you get different…

Oct 11, 2017

GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hands-on access to today's most advanced technologies isn't the only thing attendees of the SOUTHTEC manufacturing show, produced by SME and AMT, will…

Oct 10, 2017

This month, for the first time, Women in Manufacturing (WiM), the only national trade association dedicated to year-round support for women in the manufacturing sector, is bringing its trademarked top-quality…

Sep 25, 2017

From October 24th to the 26th, the SOUTHTEC exhibition and conference will be taking place at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Produced by SME and the Association…

Sep 12, 2017

MP Systems will display its new VR8 Variable Volume High Pressure Coolant System (HPCS) at the SOUTHTEC show in Greenville, South Carolina, in October. This is the first time the…

Sep 11, 2017

The Studio System™ is the first office-friendly metal 3D printing system for rapid prototyping. Windsor, Conn. (September 6, 2017) Morris Group, Inc. of Windsor, Connecticut, one of the largest CNC…

Sep 08, 2017

At SOUTHTEC in Greenville, SC, VERICUT version 8.1 will be featured in CGTech’s booth #1429. VERICUT CNC machine simulation, From October 24th to the 26th, the SOUTHTEC exhibition and conference…

Aug 31, 2017

SCHUNK USA is pleased to announce the start of construction of an expansion at their US headquarters that will more than double the size of existing facilities. SCHUNK's US headquarters…

Aug 17, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC, August 17, 2017 – Manufacturing is thriving in the southeast and manufacturers are enjoying considerable growth in a host of industries, from petrochemicals and automotive to aerospace. SOUTHTEC…

May 05, 2017

Dear Tim Cook, On behalf of SME, thank you. Thank you for standing up for manufacturing. Thank you for investing your financial strength in the manufacturing industry that truly drives…

May 04, 2017

In a column for The Huffington Post (5/4, Holt, Contributor) Proto Labs President and CEO Vicki Holt writes that “for businesses looking to operate more efficiently and competitively, digital manufacturing…

Mar 17, 2017

For 2017, there will be even more opportunities for attendees to explore groundbreaking manufacturing technologies, software and services. SOUTHTEC will not only feature aisle after aisle of exhibiting companies but…

Mar 17, 2017

(CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2016) – AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and SME have announced a major new partnership for a series of regional co-branded trade shows focused on the manufacturing technology…

Feb 17, 2017

What’s it take to be recognized as a top state for doing business? On one hand, it’s a complicated question to answer, because there are a lot of factors that…

Jan 17, 2017

PwC's Q4 2016 Manufacturing Barometer reveals increased optimism about the U.S. economy. The senior executives of U.S.-based industrial manufacturing companies surveyed expect revenues to increase, and they are also increasing…