Heard Around the Warehouse is a monthly compilation of news from CBT partners and key headlines from the manufacturing industry. See something we missed? Let us know!
Manufacturing Awards Winners Named
The winners of the Dayton Business Journal’s 2015 Manufacturing Awards were honored at a banquet on October 15 in downtown Dayton. The companies honored represent all facets of Dayton’s manufacturing industry. Awards were up for grabs in the following categories; community improvement. exporting, innovation, safety, sustainability, and workforce training. Enginetics Aerospace, Midmark, Prime Controls, and Staub Manufacturing Solutions were honored as finialists for the Overall Excellence Award. The winner will be announced at the 2015 Business of the Year Awards on November 12. See the full list of Manufacturing Awards honorees.
Local News
Cincinnati’s Largest-Ever Speculative Building In Development
IDI Gazeley is developing Cincinnati’s largest-ever speculative industrial building at its Park North at Monroe project. Building 8 will have nearly 23 acres of space under roof, nearly 1 million square feet. Construction has already started on the approximately $40 million project. Learn more in this Cincinnati Business Courier article.
Local Company Named IndustryWeek Best Plant Finalist
PAS Technologies of Hillsboro, Ohio, is one of 20 finalists for IndustryWeek’s Best Plant award. IndsutryWeek said finalists demonstrated admirable manufacturing performance metrics, as well as practices and programs that exhibit a comprehensive focus on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Winners will be announced in early 2016. Learn more here.
More than 2400 Manufacturers Open Doors for MFG Day
Across the country, more than 2400 manufacturers hosted events celebrating manufacturing on October 2. Locally, more than 3,000 students from 50 schools across the region participated in a Manufacturing Day event. The Manufacturing Institute’s Jennifer McNelly wrote a post on why this matters.
Industry News
Are Robots Job Killers?
The Association for Advancing Automation has released a new white paper titled “Robots Fuel the Next Wave of US Productivity and Job Growth.” This paper suggests industrial robots are helping bring manufacturing back to the US, are increasing employee satisfaction, and are attracting skilled, technically-savvy talent to manufacturing. Learn more in this Engineering.com article.
IoT: What Do Manufacturers Have To Consider?
While the opportunities for embracing IoT are incredibly exciting, it’s essential that manufacturers ask the right questions from the beginning when identifying and executing an IoT strategy, according to Intamac CCO Mark Lee. Get 10 tips in this article from The Manufacturer.
US Allocates $1.3 Billion for Manufacturing Communities
Twelve regions, including the Southwestern Ohio Aerospace Region, will receive funding as part of the government’s Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership, a plan aimed at spurring investment and creating jobs. See the full list of communities selected in this article from The Manufacturer. Heard Around the Warehouse is a monthly compilation of news from CBT partners and key headlines from the manufacturing industry. See something we missed? Let us know!
