Manufacturing News of Note: June 2017
Sandvik Coromant and Zimmerman appoint new presidents, DeVry University launches advanced manufacturing classes, and more industry news.
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Nadine Crauwels, President of Sandvik Coromant.
Nadine Crauwels has been appointed as the new President of Sandvik Coromant (Sandviken, Sweden) and will be responsible for continuing to develop the company as a supplier of tools, tooling solutions and know-how to the manufacturing industry. She will report to Klas Forsström, President of Sandvik Machining Solutions, and be a member of the Sandvik Machining Solutions Management Team.
Here is more news to note:
- Zimmerman Appoints New President – Cornelius Kiesel has been with the parent company in Germany since 2010, and now heads North American operations.
- Liebherr to Host Seventh WZL Gear Conference – The conference will present findings from the WZL Gear Department’s research in gear design, manufacturing and testing.
- DeVry University Launches Online Training in Advanced Manufacturing – The university has collaborated with 180 Skills to offer 11 online courses in a variety of advanced manufacturing skillsets.
- Robotics Orders, Shipments Soar in North America, Setting New Records – Robotics orders and shipments saw great increases in the first quarter of 2017, notably in welding, automotive components and metals applications.
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