EASTEC News
Below you will find past EASTEC news coverage. For questions, or to submit a story email us at eastec@sme.org.
Aug 04, 2021
What technologies are reshaping manufacturing? A Maryland workgroup will explore Industry 4.0
With July’s arrival, many looked forward to summer plans, but it was also a time when new laws passed by Maryland’s state government went into effect. Every year, the legislature…
Jul 07, 2021
7 Ways Augmented Reality Is Being Used in Product Packaging
Augmented Reality (AR) sees computer-generated images, graphics, text, or data superimposed onto a user’s view of the real world. Today, applications of the technology is wide-reaching. AR is helping architects…
Jun 29, 2021
Northeast Manufacturing Recovering from the Pandemic
Northeast manufacturing is on the upswing post COVID-19. With biomanufacturing, plastic production, aerospace, and sustainable energy sources leading the way, the northeast is experiencing growth for the first time since…
May 19, 2021
3D Printed Swab Manufactured to Streamline COVID-19 Tests
The nasopharynx 3D printed swabs provide a less intrusive experience compared to traditional cotton bud swabs, aiming to 1s. The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), based at Heriot-Watt University, and…
Apr 14, 2021
New antimicrobial developed to combat coronaviruses
Laboratory tests carried out on face masks treated with a chemical agent that produces a potent form of oxygen when activated by light, have shown that it can destroy human…
Mar 19, 2021
Why Cloud is Critical for Manufacturing Success
The effects of COVID-19 have highlighted that non-digital manufacturing operations are not an option going forward, as Richard Beeston, Director of Product at Daisy Corporate Services, explains. Like many industries,…
Mar 04, 2021
Manufacturers in Massachusetts Look Ahead to Industry Recovery
Manufacturers in Massachusetts are looking ahead as expansion and manufacturing advancements quicken pandemic recovery. Among the 2021 forecasts and prominent industry trends, four main ideas continue to be the center…
Feb 01, 2021
Medical Manufacturing Trends
Medical manufacturing & the biomedevice world is feeling the lingering effects of the past year – both positive and negative. Diagnostics and medtech companies gathered virtually earlier this year to…
Jan 08, 2021
East Coast Manufacturing
As a manufacturer, you won’t find a more fitting place to attend an East Coast manufacturing event than Massachusetts, where large-scale U.S. industrialization began back in 1813. That’s when Francis…
Aug 15, 2020
Employers lose confidence; but see Massachusetts recovery outpacing national economy during COVID-19 pandemic
Business confidence fell in July, four months after the index suffered the largest one-time decline in its history a coronavirus hit followed by a modest spring recovery, Associated Industries of Massachusetts…
Jun 15, 2020
Mass Production of Individualized Products
How can mass production methods be applied to individualized products? One answer is to use a combination of digital manufacturing technologies, for example by integrating digital printing and laser processing…
Apr 15, 2020
If a coronavirus vaccine arrives, can the world make enough?
As the world searches for a way to end the coronavirus pandemic, the race is on to find and produce a vaccine. Some optimistic forecasts suggest that one could be…
Feb 15, 2020
ASX and Spirit AeroSystems partner to develop affordable eVTOL aircraft for mass production
Airspace Experience Technologies (ASX), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate…
Jan 15, 2020
Harvard, MIT, and GE to collaborate on unique biotech center
A powerful consortium of some of the world’s most recognized names in higher education, health care, real estate and life sciences is collaborating to create a center for advanced biological…
May 29, 2020
Reopening Massachusetts: Manufacturing, construction, offices to come back
PLYMOUTH – With pressure from a good portion of the business sector urging a full reopen, and vulnerable citizens urging continued caution, Gov. Charlie Baker seemed between a rock and…
Sep 10, 2019
Preventative maintenance versus the wait until it fails approach
No matter the size of your manufacturing business, conducting effective maintenance on your equipment is essential. But which is the right maintenance strategy for your organization? That’s a big question,…
Aug 01, 2019
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division Selects Greater Toronto Area for New Canadian Headquarters
North Kingstown, RI – July 30, 2019 – Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced it has selected the Greater Toronto Area for the site of its new Canadian headquarters in Oakville,…
Jul 23, 2019
On Display: Using Screens in Your Tradeshow Booth
We’ve been really paying attention to tradeshow booth marketing. Manufacturers spend so much money to exhibit at a show but often have no clue that something in the booth reflects…
Jun 24, 2019
Strong Attendance, Educational Program Drive EASTEC 2019
June 5, 2019 by Geoff Giordano - Contributing Editor Advanced manufacturing technology intersected with longstanding machining traditions at EASTEC 2019, held May 14-16 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. The…
May 31, 2019
Pfizer opens new biologics clinical manufacturing facility in Massachusetts
Pfizer has announced the opening of a new 175,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Andover, Massachusetts. Image: Pfizer world headquarters in Manhattan, New York. Photo: courtesy of Coolcaesar. Pfizer’s Andover site…
May 14, 2019
Manufacturers gather for Eastec trade show at the Big E: ‘We’re coming off our best year ever’
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Peer through a dinner-plate-sized magnifier made by O.C. White Co. and a tiny electronic part goes from the size of your thumb to the size of your…
May 07, 2019
SME’s Additive Manufacturing Seminar Series Will Be Co-Located at EASTEC
Reblogged - written by AMazing (additivemanufacturing.com) EASTEC is one of four regional manufacturing trade shows, produced by SME and AMT, in support of industries such as aerospace, medical devices, automotive,…
Apr 11, 2019
SME’s EASTEC 2019 Explores Sustainable Manufacturing
April 10, 2019 by SME Communications Workforce challenges and advanced technologies to be featured at East Coast manufacturing event The benefits of sustainable manufacturing practices extend past environmental considerations. At…
Mar 21, 2019
New at EASTEC 2019 – Excellerant Connects and Collects Shop Floor CNC Machine Data in Real Time
Excellerant, a division of MACDAC Engineering, is pleased to show manufacturers in the New England region a significant new product in the drive towards seamless factory connectivity at EASTEC 2019.…
Mar 16, 2019
Manufacturing Trade Shows You Need to Attend
These days it may feel like manufacturing trade shows are a dime-a-dozen. After doing some research, you have probably compiled a long list that you need to narrow down. So,…
Feb 28, 2019
Broadening The Geography Of 3-D Printing
Digital manufacturing is potentially a game changer in terms of the geography of production. Rather than being concentrated in a few states, manufacturing could be distributed across the country. Additive…
Sep 27, 2018
Smart Manufacturing Report Series
The Smart Manufacturing Report Series helps manufacturers consider, evaluate and execute strategies to become strong competitors as the industry shifts to integrated and flexible advanced manufacturing technology and tools. The…
Sep 05, 2018
Agawam High School adds manufacturing classes to meet employer needs
AGAWAM - Agawam High School is starting a new advanced manufacturing program after many years without one. The school has cleaned up a collection of Bridgeport milling machines dating to…
Jun 08, 2018
The Virtuous Cycle of Closed-Loop Manufacturing
Closed-loop manufacturing is a strategy for increasing revenue and reducing costs that relies on data from all parts of an organization. The data is used to inform development teams of…
May 16, 2017
Innovation, automation and Deflategate-testing robots seen at Eastec manufacturing expo in West Springfield
A robot played dominoes Tuesday at the Eastec manufacturing trade show at the Big E. The robot, set up by Westfield's Elm Electrical inc., also checked footballs for the proper…
Jul 21, 2017
Presetters Provide Head Start on Industry 4.0
The dream of Industry 4.0 is for machines on a factory floor to be connected, able to communicate with each other. Maintenance can take place before breakdowns occur as data…
Mar 13, 2017
Six New Vises For 5 Axis And Production Workholding At 2017 EASTEC Show
Visitors at EASTEC will want to stop by the Kurt booth to see this amazing lineup of robust and versatile vises for aggressive 5 axis machining including high precision production…
May 12, 2017
EASTEC 2017: West Springfield hosts massive manufacturing expo at The Big E
Eastec is a massive manufacturing trade show hosted every other year by the Michigan-based trade group SME at the Eastern States Exposition, The Big E, in West Springfield. This year's…
May 05, 2017
An open letter to Apple: Manufacturing thanks you
Dear Tim Cook, On behalf of SME, thank you. Thank you for standing up for manufacturing. Thank you for investing your financial strength in the manufacturing industry that truly drives…
May 04, 2017
Digital Manufacturing Boosts Competitiveness
In a column for The Huffington Post (5/4, Holt, Contributor) Proto Labs President and CEO Vicki Holt writes that “for businesses looking to operate more efficiently and competitively, digital manufacturing…
Apr 27, 2017
New Product at EASTEC!
Vekteck LLC (exhibiting at EASTEC in booth #5026) will be bringing a new product with them! A Compact, Rotatable, Waterproof Electronic Pressure Switch. Vektek introduces its new Electronic Pressure Switch.…
Apr 26, 2017
New tool to calculate induction heating power for many applications
Ultraflex Power Technologies (exhibiting at #EASTEC in booth #1163) is announcing the release of its induction heating calculator. This tool is intended to help in estimating the required heating energy…
Apr 05, 2017
OMAX achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
OMAX Corporation is happy to announce that we've recently achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, a quality management standard that covers design, development, production and service, and ensures a company has a…
Apr 04, 2017
Modula is proud to announce the 30th anniversary of its innovative vertical storage solutions!
It was 1987 when we started working on a storage solution able to maximize vertical space. Through constant investment in R&D, the Modula Lift has seen many innovations which have…
Apr 03, 2017
BIG KAISER Presents Donation to NRL at Annual MFG Meeting
Hoffman Estates, IL – At the first general session of NTMA’s annual meeting near Jacksonville, FL, Chris Kaiser, President/CEO of BIG KAISER, presented a donation for $4,100 to benefit the…
Mar 29, 2017
Winslow Engineering displays 560C Video Tool Analyzer
Winslow Engineering will be exhibiting at EASTEC in booth 2109 and will have on display their new Model 560C Video Tool Analyzer. The 560C is not a replacement for the…
Mar 17, 2017
Mikron Corp. Monroe introduces new Carbide Cutting Tool line
A new carbide cutting tool line for the machining of stainless steels and heat resistant alloys. Drills in diameter range from .0039” to .236” and for drilling depths up to…
Mar 15, 2017
Mel Nye Joins Blast & Wash Systems
Mel Nye has just joined Blast & Wash Systems (EASTEC Exhibitor Booth #5513) to become the National Sales Manager. Mel is a seasoned professional with 35 years of manufacturing experience.…
Jan 19, 2017
TURBOCAM International Featured in Manufacturing Today
Like most companies, TURBOCAM International guides its business practices, internal culture and overall operations around a brief but powerful mission statement. The content and deeper meaning of that mission statement…
Nov 18, 2016
EASTEC Wins Multiple Awards
EASTEC 2015 brought together Northeast manufacturing buyers and sellers in a forum designed to highlight the manufacturing ideas, processes and products that make an impact in the northeast region. Attendees…
Sep 13, 2016
SME and AMT Announce Major Partnership
(CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2016) – AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and SME have announced a major new partnership for a series of regional co-branded trade shows focused on the manufacturing technology…
