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Shop Management - Page 75
A manufacturer’s observations on recruiting, retaining millennials, Gen Z
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Jul 6, 2021
- Article
Manufacturers seem to talk about millennials and Gen Z all the time, but do you see many in manufacturing settings? Columnist Lisa Wertzbaugher’s observation is that the talk overwhelms the reality. That said, her husband’s (very small) company has a millennial on staff, and Wertzbaugher shares some insights.
- From The Additive Report
Markforged prepares to introduce its largest 3D printer ever
- Jul 2, 2021
- Product Release
FX20 will be Markforged’s largest 3D printer.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricator thrives on one-off projects, very short runs
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 2, 2021
- Article
Erie, Pa.-based steel supplier and industrial surplus seller Gene Davis Sales & Service added fabrication services to its business plan with the sole purpose of serving the one-off and low-volume portion of the market, which lead to the shop making a sign to celebrate Erie’s identity.
- From The Fabricator
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs foundation awards $52,000 in manufacturing scholarships
- Jul 1, 2021
- News Release
Thirty-one students pursuing manufacturing careers received scholarships toward their post-secondary studies from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Inc., Elgin, Ill.
- From The Fabricator
Bosch Rexroth launches online store
- Jul 1, 2021
- News Release
Drive and control technology supplier Bosch Rexroth has established a new e-commerce portal that help design engineers find the products they need to build complete systems to specification.
- From The Fabricator
How manufacturers can move away from whiteboard scheduling
Small or medium metal fab shops put their customers’ satisfaction on the line when relying on whiteboard scheduling. Here are three ways ERP systems can help manufacturers transition away from whiteboarding.
- From The Fabricator
LVD launches online Resource Center
- Jun 30, 2021
- News Release
LVD has announced the launch of its Resource Center at www.lvdgroup-insights.com/en/resource-center, a new online portal offering fabricators 24/7 access to information on new sheet metalworking equipment, industry trends, ideas, and strategies to advance their business.
- From The Fabricator
Ajax Metal Forming opens North Carolina plant
- Jun 29, 2021
- News Release
Minneapolis-based Ajax Metal Forming Solutions, a producer of steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and alloys metal parts for OEMs and their suppliers, has opened a new manufacturing location in Wilson, N.C.
- From The Fabricator
Merchants Fabrication names production supervisor
- Jun 29, 2021
- News Release
Merchants Fabrication Inc., a full-service metal plate and structural shape manufacturer for the machine building industry, has promoted Voytek Knara to production supervisor.
- From The Fabricator
Staying overnight in a Cold War-era missile silo near Roswell, Part 2
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jun 27, 2021
- Blog Post
While road tripping through New Mexico, Josh and Darla Welton stopped in Roswell to stay overnight in a Cold War-era missile silo, operated by Gary Baker. In Part 2 of their two-part blog about the experience, they explore more of the bunker and learn what it took to build and fabricate the silo.
- From The Additive Report
CEAD launches a robotic extruder for additively manufacturing large parts
- Jun 25, 2021
- Product Release
New additive manufacturing extruder from CEAD works with a robotic arm or gantry.
- From The Fabricator
Quality control on-the-fly during stamping process
- By Todd Wenzel
- Jun 24, 2021
- Article
In-die sensing offers more opportunities for quality control than just reducing die crashes. Advanced technology now allows for on-the-fly tooling adjustments to prevent the production of bad parts by stopping the process when a problem occurs or before it even begins.
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- From The Fabricator
Miller Fabrication Solutions earns ISO 45001:2018 certification
- Jun 22, 2021
- News Release
Brookville, Pa.-based Miller Fabrication Solutions, a fabricator of metal parts and assemblies for OEMs, has earned a new certification under ISO 45001:2018.
- From The Fabricator
Airxcel to begin $4 million expansion
- Jun 22, 2021
- News Release
Airxcel has announced plans for a $4 million expansion of its Wichita, Kan., operation.
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