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60 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST June/July 2018 Health for Equipment Manufacturers, any machine maker or distributer can improve their customer service by resolving machine problems without the necessity of an on-site visit. Ser- vice managers and technicians can remotely monitor, manage, diagnose and resolve customer ’s machine issues for any piece of connected equipment in the field and in real-time using MachineMetrics cellular edge device. The historical and real-time machine data collected allows equip- ment manufacturers to gain insight into customers’ equipment health and condition, identify new service oppor- tunities with analytics and reporting, predict and deliver early warning of potential equipment failures, highlight elevated risk areas that lead to machine downtime, or even determine to take preventative. Kaiser Tool Co. Breaks Ground on Facility Expan- sion Kaiser Tool/Thinbit recently broke ground on what will amount to an addi- tional 8,000 square feet of manufactur- ing space for its facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This expansion will allow for a more efficient workflow, additional machines and additional employees, the company says. The recent groundbreaking cere- mony was attended by Kaiser Tool Co. president Lenore Perry, vice president Doug Perry, chief operating officer Ken King and all company employees. The company says that the expan- sion marks a new chapter in its 54- year history. Kaiser Tool Co. started in 1964 in the garage of William and Hazel Kaiser. In 1980, the company expanded. In 1994, the company built a new energy-efficient manufacturing facility. When this land was purchased, the building was designed with future expansion in mind. This latest expan- sion is said to reflect the company’s efforts in sustainability and efficient energy usage Omega Tool Measuring Machines Created Omega Tool Measuring Machines Inc (Omega TMM), a world leader in tool presetting and tool measurement was created after the sale of the Parlec tooling business. Michael Nuccitelli purchased Parlec Inc. in 1990 and developed the company into a global leader of US manufactured tool hold- ing, tapping, boring and presetting Industry News