The automation paradox is where systems have been automated for efficiency, and the human role has been reduced to monitoring and intervening. Although reduced, the
Merry Christmas from all of us at C & C Machine! We’ve had a pretty good year business-wise. Machining components for the energy sector were
Metal fabrication often requires custom punches and dies for punch press machines. Suppliers may be limited because of the small order volumes associated with custom
Manufacturing automation trends may negatively impact the job outlook for machinists, but positively impact the job outlook for other occupations. Manufacturing Trends in Automation The
Trillions of dollars have been spent on renewable energy sources over the past few years, but is renewable energy really replacing fossil fuels? Types of
Record installations of 3D printing systems, a type of Additive Manufacturing (AM) system, is expected to be one of the trends in 2023. According to
For now, it seems that AI (Artificial Intelligence) is more of an aid to design processes and product invention for manufactured products. There may be
In NFIB’s (National Federation of Independent Businesses) small business survey of April 2023, the overall optimism index decreased by 1.1 points from March. In terms
Carbon sequestration is the capturing and storing of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Is Direct Air Capture (DAC) machinery for capturing carbon economically feasible? There are
C&C Machine manufactures custom copper butt splice connectors for our customers’ unique designs. C110 Soft Copper In a recent run for a customer, C110 soft
A busbar distributes electrical power inside equipment, enclosures, switchboards and electrical substations. Busbars are typically made from copper, although they can also be made from
Like many technologies, 3D printing trends for 2026 are rapidly innovating. Innovations include new printing materials, methods and larger printers. Printing with Multiple Materials Multiplexed
Data center demand for electricity is driving the need for more electricity production. Alternative sources of electricity are being sought, including space-based solar power. Recently,
Jeff Bezos has created Project Prometheus with the aim of bringing AI into manufacturing and engineering. Mr. Bezos is most noted for founding the company
Overall, manufacturers indicated improvement in February 2026. However, this was not the case in all regions. Overall, manufacturing output and capacity utilization improved according to
Data centers are driving demand for aluminum. The data center demand, along with tariffs and electricity demand, is sending the price of aluminum up. According
C&C Machine is a heatsink spacer manufacturer. We recently ran a custom job of heatsink spacers. As is typical for heatsinks and spacers, these were
With all the talk of tariffs, reshoring and “Made in USA”, we thought we would have a look at 2025 trends in US manufacturing employment.
Silver has industrial, commercial and financial uses. The price of silver has been rapidly increasing recently. Industrial Uses As a metal, silver conducts electricity and resists
Gold has industrial, commercial and financial uses. The price of gold has been rapidly increasing over the past couple of years. Industrial Uses As a
The 1930’s were marked by the Great Depression. However, many manufactured inventions and manufacturing methods were developed in the 1930’s. Notable Manufactured Inventions from the
A great deal of copper is used in medical equipment. From equipment like MRI machines to copper tubing that carries medical gases. Hospital facilities also
Medical devices that help the world seem to be invented every day. Devices like MRI machines, joint replacements and robotic surgeries. We did some research
Companies such as Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Laboratories lead medical device manufacturing in the USA. Combined, these companies had over $88 billion in
The job outlook for CNC machinists, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), does not appear to take into consideration current efforts to reshore some
