For the second year running, Heller Machine Tools LP, Troy, Mich., was named the General Motors Co. supplier of the year in the category of indirect material and machinery during GM's 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards in Orlando, Fla.
To better serve customers in Asia, Kern Microtechnik GmbH, Eschenlohe, Germany, set up a sales and service location in Shanghai called Kern Asia Pacific.
A Vimana, Berkeley, Calif., and R.F. Celada SpA partnership enables R.F. Celada to resell Vimana’s advanced manufacturing analytics software, providing customers with a turnkey, Industry 4.0 solution.
Omax Corp., Kent, Wash., a provider of advanced abrasive waterjet technology, is featuring its GlobalMAX 1530 and ProtoMAX abrasive waterjets at the AMT Shanghai Technology and Service Center.
Franklin Bronze Precision Components LLC, Franklin, Pa., announced promotions and implementation of a significant number of continuous improvement suggestions, all geared toward improving production processes, product flow and quality, ultimately resulting in reduced time to market.