Tomorrow I am headed to Shenzhen, China, which is just north of Hong Kong. Actually, the trip there will last two days, what with the long flight and the time change. I will be attending the China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) and the International Component Manufacturing & Design (ICMD) show to be held from April 18 – 21. ...

One way to stir up business is make outrageous claims that get you plenty of notice. Perhaps that's why Roger Spielman, vice president of direct manufacturing at Tangible Express, says European manufacturers are quickly closing in on their American counterparts in terms of additive technology and might soon leave the U.S. playing catch-up. In ...

It's day two or is it day three here at the MD&M show in Anaheim Calif. -- jet lag and all the excitement has made me lose all sense of day and time! There is some pretty amazing and cool new technology on display. Here are just a few examples that caught my eye: -- Machines from Everite Machine Products in Philadelphia grind and cut ...