DMG / Mori Seiki USA’s annual Innovation Days at the company’s American headquarters concluded on May 10 with exceptional results. During the three days of the event, thirty-six machines were demonstrated and over a dozen US premieres were highlighted, including the MILLTAP 700, DMU 65 monoBLOCK® and DMF 260/11.

President Obama Visits DMG Customer, Rolls-Royce Crosspointe

Watching Vice President Tim Smith make his presentation to the standing-room-only crowd at the recent DMG / Mori Seiki USA Innovation Days event, it's clear that he is excited about sharing “The Smiths Machine Philosophy.” No wonder: Smiths has experienced explosive growth during what has been a challenging manufacturing economy.

Insiders close to the project called it “Mission Impossible”: Create a new generation of machines with enhancements to every aspect of operation. From the very beginning, expectations for the new X-Class Series—which features most major Mori Seiki machines—were sky high.

When competition is fierce, differentiating your shop is crucial. Convincing a potential customer that you're the one for the job takes not only a deep knowledge of what your organization can do, but also a solid understanding of your prospects' immediate needs, future goals and pain points.

After a recent respite from years of brutal economic conditions, business owners are breathing a sign of relief. The recession battered U.S. manufacturers so hard, in fact, that many haven't had the time—or the energy—to ponder the next challenge: A significant skilled-labor shortage.