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More from Vicki Bell
- From The Fabricator
Those who do well really shine
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 31, 2013
- Manufacturing Software
- Blog Post
The October “Welding Wire” e-newsletter asked readers to share their observations about today’s workforce, specifically, younger workers. You can always count on “Welder Wire” workers to respond and to do so with candor and conviction. Based on their responses, there are some issues with...
- From The Fabricator
Barely 18, Part II
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 23, 2013
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
Joe, Joe, Joe. It’s now been three weeks since I e-mailed you in response to the comment you left for a blog post about how welders began their welding careers. You wrote about your desire to begin yours and how no one would give you a chance. I wanted to find out and report on your experiences...
- From The Fabricator
Welding business ideas for growing a welding or manufacturing company
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 22, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Need some welding business ideas? This book provides the knowledge you need for how to establish and grow your own welding or manufacturing business
- From The Fabricator
A career versus a job
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 4, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Baron Machine Co., Laconia, N.H., views its tuition reimbursement program as a win-win for the company and its employees—one that will attract individuals looking for a career versus a job.
- From The Fabricator
Barely 18, Part I
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 1, 2013
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Posts on The Fabricator Blog typically don’t generate much feedback, and that doesn’t surprise me. I read blogs and many thought-provoking articles every day, and most have comment capability. How many times have I commented? Not once. I get why people don't comment. There are far more of us...
- From The Fabricator
Statistically insignificant?
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 19, 2013
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Earlier this week, the U.S. Census Bureau announced its income, poverty, and health insurance coverage statistics for 2012. According to the numbers, the median household income in the U.S. last year was $51,017, not statistically different in real terms from the 2011 median of $51,100. This...
- From The Fabricator
Reflections on 9-11
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 11, 2013
- Bending and Forming
- Blog Post
As I sat down to write today’s post, I thought about all the topics I could cover—jobs, the economy, manufacturing, world events, Miley Cyrus’s record-breaking video (apparently that’s big news today)—the list is endless. However, none of these outweighs the events that transpired on this...
- From The Fabricator
Your greatest asset
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 6, 2013
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
If someone asked you to name your greatest asset, what you would say? Your home? Maybe once upon a time, but probably not anymore, thanks to the recession. Your 401(k) or stock portfolio? See previous statement. As stated in the article “Lessons from the Recession” in the September AARP...
- From The Fabricator
Impressed in Seattle
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 29, 2013
- Manufacturing Software
- Blog Post
“Go to Seattle,” they said. “You’ll love it,” they said. They were right. Last week I spent a couple of days in the Seattle, Wash., area visiting OMAX, a provider of waterjet cutting systems. The company was celebrating its 20th anniversary and had invited the press. While many...
- From The Fabricator
Manufacturing takes center stage
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 28, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
Actions speak louder than words, especially when it comes to changing the public perception. Thanks to Manufacturing Day, more and more people are becoming more positive about manufacturing and manufacturing careers.
- From The Fabricator
Interview with Ed Barr, author of Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 19, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
What prompted educator Ed Barr to write a book about sheet metal fabrication? Find the answer and more about the book in this Q&A.
- From The Fabricator
Show me the jobs, good jobs
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 8, 2013
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
We keep hearing/reading that the U.S. job picture is improving. An article published today on nbcnews.com, “Jobless claims point to healing employment market,” said “the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week but was still near its lowest level...
- From The Welder
The welder’s helper
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 5, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
Not everyone involved in welding wields a torch. Welders’ helpers play integral parts in welding projects and sometimes command a higher salary than the welder.
- From The Fabricator
You need a vacation
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 1, 2013
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A co-worker called a few minutes ago, and I asked her how things were at the office. You see, I work several states away in my home office, where it’s always quiet. Just me, my computer, phone, and a couple of cats that pop in and out occasionally. Apparently, it’s not too different at...
- From The Fabricator
Covering all the bases to keep the registers ringing
- By Vicki Bell
- Jul 25, 2013
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post that centered on a Costco Connection poll asking if U.S. manufacturing jobs are still important to the economy. The magazine presented arguments supporting both the “yes” and “no” positions. I took issue with the latter, largely because I believe that...
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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