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Operata Adds ‘People Experience’ Insights to its CX Observability Platform

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Operata , provider of the world’s first and only CX Observability platform built exclusively for cloud contact centers, today announced availability of the Grandioso release of its Operata Platform.

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  • Operata , provider of the world’s first and only CX Observability platform built exclusively for cloud contact centers, today announced availability of the Grandioso release of its Operata Platform.
  • The Grandioso release includes unprecedented capabilities for agent and customer experience (CX) insights correlated across technical, operations, and experience data domains.
  • “For Operata customers, delivering the best possible customer experience is their top priority,” said Romilly Blackburn, CEO and Co-founder, Operata.
  • Operata Platform is the only CX Observability solution that supports Amazon Connect , Genesys Cloud CX , and NICE CXone .

Global Robotics End-Of-Arm Tooling Market to Reach $6.7 Billion by 2026

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Friday, October 22, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Robotics End-Of-Arm Tooling - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Robotics End-Of-Arm Tooling - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
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    Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Robotics End-Of-Arm Tooling estimated at US$3.3 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$6.7 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 12.3% over the analysis period.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $1.1 Billion in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $1.2 Billion by 2026
    The Robotics End-Of-Arm Tooling market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.1 Billion in the year 2021.
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc., ( www.strategyr.com ) is a renowned market research publisher the world`s only influencer driven market research company.

SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition Winners Announced by SME, Stratasys

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SME , the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys, announced the winners of their cosponsored 2021 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 57th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held virtually for the first time in the event's history.

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  • SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SME , the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys, announced the winners of their cosponsored 2021 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 57th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held virtually for the first time in the event's history.
  • Three high school and three college teams received top honors in the additive manufacturing competition, created in 2013 by SME and Stratasys.
  • In addition to the additive manufacturing competition, students took Tooling U-SME's Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals Certification exam to test their knowledge of additive manufacturing.
  • 2021 winners of the SME/Stratasys SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition:

Bender CCP and Unico Mechanical Expand Footprint and Capabilities in the Pacific Northwest with Acquisition of S&S Welding

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Monday, July 26, 2021

S&S Welding brings more than 45 years of experience and allows Bender CCP to expand capabilities such as premier tooling, metal fabrication and aerospace tooling services for a range of customers in the Pacific NW including Boeing and SpaceX.

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  • S&S Welding brings more than 45 years of experience and allows Bender CCP to expand capabilities such as premier tooling, metal fabrication and aerospace tooling services for a range of customers in the Pacific NW including Boeing and SpaceX.
  • Bender CCP expands premier metal fabrication and aerospace tooling services for Pacific NW customers Boeing, SpaceX.
  • "We are pleased to welcome S&S Welding onto the Bender CCP team," said Michael Potter, President and CEO of Bender CCP.
  • Unico Mechanical and Bender CCP are one of the leading full-service providers of engineering services, machine shop and in-place field machine repair services in the western region.

Techmer PM, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Partner on Thermally Conductive Resin for Use in Autoclavable Curing & Compression Molding Tooling

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Monday, July 12, 2021

When a major aerospace OEM needed a thermally conductive, autoclavable resin to advance the performance of 3D-printed composite molds for compression molding, it turned to its go-to materials design partner Techmer PM LLC.

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  • When a major aerospace OEM needed a thermally conductive, autoclavable resin to advance the performance of 3D-printed composite molds for compression molding, it turned to its go-to materials design partner Techmer PM LLC.
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    Additive manufactured compression molding tool made using Techmer PM's Electrafil PESU 1815 3DP resin.
  • Additionally, Franc said, the material is proving capable of replacing more expensive metal tooling for use in compression molding, which can bring down tooling costs and enable more-frequent, cost-effective design changes.
  • Techmer PMs new technology will further boost the speed to market by accelerating the curing time of the final composite.

Destaco Expands Press Shop Solutions with New Universal Sheet Metal Grippers

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

The 84N5 sheet metal gripper is part of Destaco's Accelerate Collection of lightweight tooling solutions.

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  • The 84N5 sheet metal gripper is part of Destaco's Accelerate Collection of lightweight tooling solutions.
  • Durable and lightweight press shop solutions are in demand for automotive applications to support shorter production runs at a faster rate and to adapt to changing market requirements.
  • The compact size results in a 30% weight reduction, and its extensive mounting options support most current and new press shop applications.
  • Destaco, a Dover Corporation company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding and remote-handling solutions.

Okuma America Corp Welcomes PDQ Workholding & Tooling to the Partners in THINC Network

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Friday, June 18, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The management team of Okuma America Corporation , a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to announce that PDQ Workholding & Tooling has recently joined the Partners in THINC network.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The management team of Okuma America Corporation , a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to announce that PDQ Workholding & Tooling has recently joined the Partners in THINC network.
  • Partners in THINC is a collaborative network of 40+ companies that service the metal-cutting and manufacturing industries.
  • In 2010, PDQ Workholding was founded in Columbia City Indiana by six veterans of the workholding industry.
  • PDQ Tooling was started as a sister company to PDQ Workholding in 2014; this division of PDQ focused on custom cutting tools.

MEC Named Top U.S. Fabricator for 11th Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Mayville Engineering Company (NYSE: MEC) (the Company or MEC), a leading U.S.-based value-added manufacturing partner that provides a broad range of prototyping and tooling, production fabrication, coating, assembly, and aftermarket services, today announced that the Company has been named as the nations largest fabricator by the Fabricator Magazine for the eleventh consecutive year.

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  • Mayville Engineering Company (NYSE: MEC) (the Company or MEC), a leading U.S.-based value-added manufacturing partner that provides a broad range of prototyping and tooling, production fabrication, coating, assembly, and aftermarket services, today announced that the Company has been named as the nations largest fabricator by the Fabricator Magazine for the eleventh consecutive year.
  • We are in a very strong financial position today, which will allow us to continue to invest internally and consider external expansion opportunities.
  • MEC is a leading U.S.-based value-added manufacturing partner that provides a broad range of prototyping and tooling, production fabrication, coating, assembly, and aftermarket components.
  • Our customers operate in diverse end markets, including heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles, construction, powersports, agriculture, military, and other end markets.

Markforged to Present at Two Upcoming Conferences

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Markforged transforms manufacturing with 3D metal and continuous carbon fiber printers capable of producing parts tough enough for the factory floor.

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  • Markforged transforms manufacturing with 3D metal and continuous carbon fiber printers capable of producing parts tough enough for the factory floor.
  • Engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals all over the world rely on Markforged metal and composite printers for tooling, fixtures, functional prototyping, and high-value end-use production.
  • Founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, Mass., Markforged has more than 250 employees globally.
  • However, while Markforged may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Markforged has no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law.

Markforged to Present at Needham Virtual Technology and Media Conference

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

The Markforged Digital Forge brings the power and speed of agile software development to industrial manufacturing, combining hardware, software, and materials to eliminate the barriers between design and functional parts.

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  • The Markforged Digital Forge brings the power and speed of agile software development to industrial manufacturing, combining hardware, software, and materials to eliminate the barriers between design and functional parts.
  • Engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals all over the world rely on Markforged metal and composite printers for tooling, fixtures, functional prototyping, and high-value end-use production.
  • Founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, Mass, Markforged has more than 250 employees globally.
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