I have been pretty salty lately regarding the economy, so I guess I need to set aside that negativity to note that the latest indexes did show some signs of life. The Dodge Momentum Index had a nice May, up 13% from April. Also included here is the third interview in the Summer Interview Series.
Students from the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering program visited k-Space Associates Inc. to see firsthand how to build automated visual inspection solutions for the glass industry and to test a new kind of tempered glass detection solution.
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Canada should consider establishing its own float glass production within the next several years due the need to reduce its dependence on the U.S. and ensure stable domestic supplies.
The glass manufacturing industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Automation is no longer a concept of the future—it’s happening now, driven by intelligent software, interconnected machines and a decreasing need for human intervention on the shop floor. As the industry faces ongoing labor shortages and increasing demand for precision and efficiency, the rise of the fully automated plant is redefining how glass is processed, fabricated and delivered.
The glass manufacturing industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Automation is no longer a concept of the future—it’s happening now, driven by intelligent software, interconnected machines and a decreasing need for human intervention on the shop floor. As the industry faces ongoing labor shortages and increasing demand for precision and efficiency, the rise of the fully automated plant is redefining how glass is processed, fabricated and delivered.
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, efficiency and accuracy are critical. The flat glass, window and door industries rely on precise processes to ensure materials move seamlessly through production, shipping and all the way to installation. One of the most powerful tools enabling this efficiency is labeling technology.
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, efficiency and accuracy are critical. The flat glass, window and door industries rely on precise processes to ensure materials move seamlessly through production, shipping and all the way to installation. One of the most powerful tools enabling this efficiency is labeling technology.
I was pretty surprised this week when I came across this line in a story from The Wall Street Journal: “There were almost 500,000 more sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in April, according to Redfin.” Everything I see and hear is that places go up for sale, and they are snapped up immediately and usually for over asking.
I hate being the one to deliver bad news, but right now, it is what it is… and you can’t just bury your head in the sand and hope it goes away. This week, the latest Construction Stress Index was released, and it was ugly. Private work is getting abandoned at record levels, and the index is now 22.8% above the baseline set in 2021. Read in more detail. Then, get back to the basics to continue riding it all out. Note that I remain confident that once we get some stability things will start to break free… but the question of when that happens is a big one.