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Shop Management - Page 3
- From The Fabricator
Great laser tube cutting machine, rough delivery
- By Caleb Chamberlain
- Feb 17, 2024
- Blog Post
The Silicon Valley mantra of “move fast and break things” might not apply everywhere in custom metal fabrication, especially when it comes to new equipment. Columnist Caleb Chamberlain just found this out the hard way with a tube laser.
- From The Fabricator
Siemens Energy to expand in North Carolina
- Feb 16, 2024
- News Release
With an energy hub already located in Charlotte, N.C., Siemens Energy is expanding its operations to include an advanced manufacturing facility that will produce large power transformers.
- From The Fabricator
Brookville Equipment earns ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Feb 16, 2024
- News Release
Brookville Equipment Corp. has been certified as compliant with ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- From The Fabricator
EVS Metal marks 30 years in business
- Feb 16, 2024
- News Release
Precision metal fabricator EVS Metal, Riverdale, N.J., is celebrating three decades in business.
- From The Fabricator
Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions opens facility near existing site in Mexico
- Feb 16, 2024
- News Release
Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is opening a new 150,000-sq.-ft. facility near its existing site in Monterrey, Mexico.
- From The Fabricator
AMADA AMERICA to sponsor former Indy 500 winner
- Feb 15, 2024
- News Release
AMADA AMERICA Inc. will be the primary sponsor for Takuma Sato's No. 75 Honda-powered entry in the 2024 Indianapolis 500.
- From The Fabricator
Prescription for waste reduction: Lean facility layout
- By Gary Conner
- Feb 14, 2024
- Article
For many fabricators, the classic wastes of lean manufacturing are mere symptoms of an underlying disease: an inefficient shop layout.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricators, we’re all in this together
Manufacturing can only thrive when metal fabricating shops are willing to support their peers when the occasion arises.
- From The Fabricator
Mack Trucks plans $14.5 million expansion in Virginia
- Feb 13, 2024
- News Release
Mack Trucks, a North American producer of heavy- and medium-duty trucks and part of Sweden-based Volvo Group, will invest $14.5 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Roanoke County, Va.
- From The Fabricator
What makes a job shop business stand out to a buyer?
A discussion with a recent buyer of two job shops in Southern California reveals what makes for a quality succession candidate.
- From The Fabricator
Financial survey dives deep into metal fabrication industry
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 13, 2024
- Blog Post
A recent financial survey from the FMA goes deep into the books behind metal fabrication, offering an in-depth look into an industry dominated by private companies.
Tube shipments climb as manufacturing, job growth slow
- By Paul Vivian and Rick Preckel
- Feb 13, 2024
- Blog Post
Most major manufacturing indexes are down, but tube and pipe shipments in the U.S. market have jumped substantially of late.
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The process of building a successful fabrication company culture
When Ludlow Manufacturing began establishing processes to help improve quality and on-time delivery, the foundation was set for a major cultural change and, in turn, improved quality metrics and increased sales. For that, the Waukegan, Ill.-based metal fabrication business has earned The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award.
- From The Fabricator
16th Annual Safety Conference
- April 30 - May 1, 2024
- Event
This two-day event aims to enhance safety practices and promote a culture of workplace well-being in the metal fabrication industry. The 16th Annual Safety Conference offers networking opportunities, educational sessions, and tours of advanced manufacturing facilities. Attendees will learn from...
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- 03/05/2024
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After Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
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