Artificial Intelligence

Brushware 2026 July-August Digital Magazine: 2026 Buyers’ Guide

Brushware’s July/August 2026 digital edition is now available, featuring the annual Summer Buyers’ Guide—one of the industry’s most valuable resources for connecting manufacturers, suppliers, machinery providers and service companies. At a time when AI is reshaping how business professionals discover information, this issue highlights the enduring value of trusted industry resources, bringing together comprehensive supplier […]

Trent Maynard Marks 10 Years at Global Shop Solutions

Global Shop Solutions announced that Director of Product & Engineering Trent Maynard is celebrating his 10-year anniversary with the company, reflecting a decade that spans from consulting on the shop floor to leading its unified AI initiative, Genii. “As AI rapidly reshapes manufacturing software, the role of product and engineering leadership is evolving alongside it,” the […]

Stainless Steel Products: Movin’ Right Along

By Marion Keller For Stainless Steel Products, growth has been both a blessing and a challenge, necessitating creative solutions. After three decades as a New York company, the bulk steel wire supplier has relocated fully to Pennsylvania, setting up shop in a newly renovated 38,000 square foot facility in West Reading that provides ample space […]

Global Shop Solutions Launches AI Automation Tools

Global Shop Solutions has announced two new AI-powered features designed to make everyday manufacturing processes faster, more accurate and easier to manage. AI Accounts Payable (AP) Automation and AI Sales Order Entry continue the company’s mission to simplify manufacturing by reducing manual tasks and empowering customers to focus on high-value work. Global Shop Solutions is […]

AI and Advanced Technologies for Manufacturing Scalability and Success

By Lisa Anderson During volatile times of heightened uncertainty, companies typically batten down the hatches to save money and avoid rocking the boat. As the business outlook pivots to the positive within the next several months, demand will be stimulated, providing huge opportunities for those companies prepared to scale rapidly and serve customer needs. To […]

Managing Inventory and Costs to Navigate Economic Turbulence

By Lisa Anderson The world faces economic headwinds. According to the Economist, Europe’s economy only grew at four percent this decade as compared with eight percent growth in the United States and is struggling with a triple shock of the energy crisis, surging Chinese imports and the threat of tariffs from the U.S. On the […]

Skills Gap Challenge for Manufacturing Success

By Lisa Anderson According to a study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, two million jobs could go unfilled in the sector by 2030. The cost in 2030 alone could potentially total $1 trillion. Worse yet, the surveyed manufacturers said it is 36 percent harder to find the right talent than in 2018, and 77 […]

Will AI Revolutionize Manufacturing?

By John Davis CTO, Global Shop Solutions Few technologies have changed the manufacturing industry as much as ERP software. From automated scheduling to precision inventory management, automated purchasing, real-time job costing and more, ERP simplifies production processes so manufacturers can work faster and more efficiently while delivering a quality product on time every time. The […]

Integrate AI in Manufacturing to Raise the Bar

By Lisa Anderson According to Polaris Market Research, the market size of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing is predicted to grow more than 41 percent during the next decade. Although the latest Sikich Industry Pulse found that less than 20 percent of manufacturers have started to implement AI, those wanting to thrive in the next […]

2024 Brushware January-February Issue: Schaefer Brush Profile

Brushware’s 2024 January-February issue features an in-depth profile on Wisconsin manufacturer Schaefer Brush along with coverage of the current and future impact of Artificial Intelligence for manufacturing. The edition also offers our annual look back at the top brush industry stories for 2023 along with our Digital 40 Power List ― highlighting the brands […]

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