NCMS CTMA Symposium April 4-6, 2011- Quantico, VA

Don't miss this event dedicated to helping maintainers quickly respond to the maintenance needs of our warfighters.  Agenda and Registration
 

Michigan Celebrates National Robotics Week
 April 12, 2011- Ann Arbor, MI

Don't miss this opportunity to learn why Michigan is at the forefront of the robotics revolution and what opportunities this presents for those looking to improve efficiency and expand their business. Join experts from industry, government, and academia to discuss the future of robotics and what it means for you. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Jim Overholt, Chief Scientist for Robotics, U.S. Army. The event will include panel discussions on the future of robotics and networking opportunities. Register Now

Michigan Joins National Manufacturing Effort

The NCMS strategy to revitalize American small and mid-sized manufacturers through high performance computerized digital manufacturing moved forward as the NCMS joined the leadership of a new consortium dedicated to those goals.

The National Digital Engineering and Manufacturing Consortium (NDEMC) announced their formation last week in a White House press conference. NDEMC’s focus is to use HPC technology to energize the U.S. manufacturing sector. Full Article

Digital Manufacturing SIG Booting-Up

NCMS recently hosted a meeting to rally support for a digital manufacturing strategic interest group whose mission will be to foster the growth and competitiveness of all US manufacturers by promoting, improving and integrating the use of smart digital manufacturing technology. In attendance were corporate giants GE, IBM, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft and Rockwell Automation. Full Article
 

NCMS & Tabor Communications Partner to Energize Manufacturing

NCMS has selected Tabor Communications, Inc. (TCI) as its official media partner; to support their strategy to bring High Performance Computing (HPC) and related competitive skills and tools to small and medium sized manufacturers across the U.S. Full Article
 

New Member Round-Up

NCMS welcomes Intel Corporation, Optomec, Inc, and Climax Portable Machines Tools, Inc., as our newest members who are working to revitalize North American Manufacturing.
 

Environmentally Friendly Cutting Solutions Project Update

Work has begun to develop new methods to reduce emissions during the breakup and recycling of the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in 2016. The Enterprise is 89,600 tons full load; 1101 feet long, has a flight deck 252 feet wide, and a 133 foot beam. It is so big it dwarfs the largest drydock in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, which is the Navy’s only organic site for breaking ships. If current methods are used to break it, environmental issues are certain to prolong the process.

NCMS is working with our members to provide the U.S. Navy with cutting edge commercial sector technology to solve this difficult problem. Full Article