As the increased U.S. troop commitment to Afghanistan begins to take hold and President Barrack Obama takes up the issue of whether more troops will be deployed, only one thing is certain. The CROWS II weapon system is saving lives in the fight against insurgents, particularly in the south and east of the country.
An article on BNET describes how even the Air Force, not normally associated with ground-based missions, has come to appreciate the safety offered by the CROWS II weapons system (Common Remote Operated Weapon Station). As it turns out, the Air Force has taken CROWS-equipped vehicles on more than 25 combat missions, according to the article. [...]
When U.S. Marines and Army troops fan out across Afghanistan’s Helmand Province this summer, the 75 employees of Smiths Machine of Cottondale, Alabama will be there with them. Though none of the highly skilled workers in this high-tech company will be in southern Afghanistan in person, their craftsmanship will be keeping American troops safer. Because, [...]
Smiths Machine Group Active During DMG/MORI SEIKI Innovation Days
A group from Smiths Machine held meetings with colleagues from their major machine provider, DMG/MORI SEIKI, during the high-tech manufacturer’s Innovation Days earlier this month. ...
Smiths Machine Advances Programing Capabilities
Smiths Machine recently purchased multiple seats of Siemens NX 8.5. After multiple demonstrations at the 2012 IMTS show, the Engineering team at Smiths Machine decided ...
Smiths Machine Presents at IMTS
Smiths Machine was proud to be a presenter at Siemens Industry Inc. booth E-5010 at IMTS 2012. The theme for Siemens at the 2012 show ...
In our never-ending quest to keep Smiths Machine ahead of the technology curve, our team traveled to the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. ...
Smiths Machine adds DMG – DMC 125FD
As innovative leaders in our field, Smiths Machine has added additional capacity and efficiency to best meet our customers’ needs.
When Smiths Machine Vice President Tim Smith made a presentation at the DMG / Mori Seiki USA Innovation Days event, it was clear to everyone ...
Alabama’s NBC13 Visits Smiths Machine
Tuscaloosa based Smiths Machine is one of the fastest growing companies in the world. Alabama’s NBC13 goes inside the company that is growing jobs and ...
GE Aviation Symposium Held in Tuscaloosa
On September 29, GE Aviation held a Business Supplier Symposium at the Bryant Conference Center. The symposium’s purpose was to let businesses know how to ...
