Since I started following manufacturing trends closely, one thing that has always seemed to come up is the need for more welders. Fusing objects together, correctly, is incredibly technical. If it wasn't, there would not be a shortage of welders. The consequences of bad welds or poor inspection practices can be premature failure and even life or death, so the stakes are high. … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Is #MFGis
Today as I am writing this, it is the morning of Manufacturing Day, October 7th 2016. My personal reaction to this day, which is described by MFGDAY as: MFG DAY addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. By working together during … [Read more...]
Beyond the Shop Floor: Manufacturing Advocates Podcast
One thing you will quickly discover if you get to know people in the manufacturing industry is how busy they are. I guess it should be no surprise that they stalwarts of their local communities in terms of jobs and direct economic output. How so? We'll address that shortly. People in the industry seem to juggle so many balls that they are unable to participate in things like … [Read more...]
CIMCO Version 8 Released
The latest major version of the CIMCO Software suite has been officially released. The biggest improvements are in the MDC Max data collection, CIMCO Editor and the license management. The entire suite did receive significant improvements particularly with a still industry leading modern interface design as well as faster performance. CIMCO customers with active maintenance are … [Read more...]
CIMCO Version 8 User Interface
Back in 2006 when I started getting to know CIMCO Software, I noticed something that stood out. Their interface was clean and modern. It seems silly, but in the rapidly evolving software world, looks matter. It shows a company that is committed not to just providing a quality product, but one that cares that the user experience is up to date. Never mind the fact that CIMCO is … [Read more...]
Coming Soon CIMCO Software Version 8
In November of 2015 CIMCO A/S the makers of CIMCO Software products such as CIMCO DNC-Max, MDC-Max, CIMCO Editor and CIMCO MDM announced that version 8 would be release in 2016. While CIMCO has a very busy group of developers with updates made usually multiple times per week, so called "point releases" or new versions are generally every 1-2 years and include significant … [Read more...]