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Shop Management - Page 57
- From The Fabricator
How metal manufacturers distinguish themselves through lean philosophy
- By Jeff Sipes
- Jan 14, 2022
- Article
A lean manufacturing philosophy, on top of wages and benefits, can help set metalworking companies apart in ways current and potential employees value.
- From The Fabricator
Wage trends and the future of metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 13, 2022
- Article
Data within a 2021 wage survey reveal complex realities of the metal fabrication labor market—realities that will define the business for years to come. Yes, fabrication companies can automate more, but even the best automation wouldn’t be very effective without good people, and good people require a competitive salary.
- From The Fabricator
Cadence adds Class 7 (10,000) clean room in Connecticut
- Jan 13, 2022
- News Release
Contract manufacturer Cadence Inc., Staunton, Va., has completed a certified ISO Class 7 (10,000) clean room at its Suffield, Conn., manufacturing facility.
- From The Fabricator
Vulcan Spring & Mfg. appoints president
- Jan 13, 2022
- News Release
Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co., a manufacturer of flat steel springs and related assemblies in Telford, Pa., has promoted Bill Krauss to president.
What fabricators can expect from the Build Back Better initiative
- By Rick Lazio
- Jan 12, 2022
- Article
Although the Build Back Better initiative will lead to some tax increases, the bill is likely to affect most manufacturers only indirectly: It calls for increased documentation for the Section 41 R&D tax credit.
- From The Fabricator
Engre.co B2B platform connects engineering companies with partners worldwide
- Jan 12, 2022
- News Release
Engre.co has been established as a B2B platform to help unite businesses and contractors around the world.
- From The Fabricator
Going paperless in a metal fabrication job shop
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 12, 2022
- Article
In order to cut out 'information waste,' Houston-area fab shop Amtex Precision Fabrication recently went completely paperless by phasing in a phasing a new workflow and building off technology it already had. Employees have never been happier.
- From The Fabricator
Shimco receives Nadcap accreditation
- Jan 11, 2022
- News Release
Cambridge, Ont.-based precision parts manufacturer Shimco has successfully completed the rigorous Nadcap audit of its recently completed special processes facility.
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing sector added jobs in December
- Jan 10, 2022
- News Release
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that employment rose by 199,000 in December, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.9%.
- From The Fabricator
LAI Intl. completes acquisition of R&M Mfg.
- Jan 10, 2022
- News Release
LAI Intl., a hard metals precision machining supplier in Westminster, Md., has completed the acquisition of R&M Mfg. Inc., Taneytown, Md.
- From The Additive Report
Used 3D printer seller/repair service provider offers everything from ‘A’ to ‘W’
- Jan 10, 2022
- News Release
Pivot AM Service adds ‘auctioneer’ to its résumé
- From The Fabricator
Florida fabricator grows in the unique niche of architectural fabric
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 8, 2022
- Article
Big Span Structures has become a leading player in a small niche in the construction business: architectural fabric.
How manufacturers can prevent becoming cybersecurity targets
- By Trey Stokes
- Jan 6, 2022
- Article
Considering that manufacturing is the second-highest targeted sector for cyberattacks, now is the time for every fabricator, no matter how small, to step up its cybersecurity capabilities.
- From The Fabricator
Industry 4.0 insights: Getting the most out of time in a fab shop
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 6, 2022
- Article
Instead of using inefficient processes and blindly throwing resources at a problem, manufacturing leaders, armed with data and all the insights that come with Industry 4.0, can make "surgical" improvements to make every minute count in a metal fabrication setting.
- From The Fabricator
Hammond Machine Works expanding in Indiana
- Jan 5, 2022
- News Release
Hammond Machine Works has broken ground on a 13,000-square-foot addition to its facility in Hammond, Ind.
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